System for remote starting and stopping of on-vehicle power take-off systems

A method of operating a system to control a power take-off unit installed on a vehicle, the system comprising an input/output module configured to receive information relating to the operation of the power take-off unit and selectively deliver and interrupt electrical power to the power take-off unit, a display module electrically wired to the input/output module to receive the information from the input/output module and communicate commands to the input/output module, the display module comprising a control circuit and buttons operable to deliver to the input/output module control signals that command the input/output module to selectively deliver and interrupt electrical power to the power take-off unit, and a key fob adapted for wireless communication with the display module, the key fob comprising buttons for wirelessly sending wireless signals to the display module by which the display module is caused to command the input/output module to selectively deliver and interrupt electrical power to the power take-off unit, the method comprising:

• operating the buttons on the key fob to wirelessly send the wireless signals to the display module to cause the display module to command the input/output module to deliver or interrupt electrical power to the power take-off unit.