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544g wont shift forward or reverse

ewoodhams · 2023-12-01 09:00

we have a JD 544G that intermittently wont shift forward or reverse in cold weather, doesnt matter which gear or how much you rev it, like it stays in neutral. any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

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  1. #1Diesel Dave2023-12-01 10:53

    Welcome to HEF ewoodhams . No warning lights /indicators on in the monitor ?

  2. #2ewoodhams2023-12-01 10:55

    No indicators or warning lights

  3. #3Diesel Dave2023-12-01 10:57

    I will send some info your way. Keep an eye on your PM’s

  4. #4panheadsforever2024-12-04 09:54

    Mine did the same thing this morning. Been running about 45 mins and still wont shift into gear. About 10 degrees F here right now. Did you figure it out?

  5. #5Innocent bystander2024-12-07 21:09

    Neutralizer switch out of adjustment or bad? under floor at break pedals?

  6. #63rdstring janitor2025-03-22 10:37

    We have this same issue currently. Started last winter/spring then worked fine all summer, now it's doing the same thing. Anyone find a cause?

  7. #73rdstring janitor2025-04-30 14:28

    After finding a wiring schematic that someone linked on this forum, we were able to determine that only one of our 2 switches in the "F-N-R" selector was functioning. I thought it was a temp issue, but I'm more leaning towards it being a moisture/condensation problem in the shifter itself. Found a new aftermarket direct replacement (less than $400) and installed it while it was still cold out. Been working flawlessly since.