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    Ford E450 Bucket Truck (Roberts Hydraulic) – 12V or 24V System? Rewiring After Battery Fire

    Hey guys, looking for some experienced help on a bucket truck electrical setup. I bought a 2010 Ford E450 with a Roberts Hydraulic Lift. Batteries were dead when purchased. Unhooked batteries without marking each one ne where to be hooked back to. DUH IS ME lol I then had a battery fire, but...
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    Cursed CAT TH560B Wont go into gear unless Stabilizer is moved

    So I am having a hell of a time getting a CAT TH560B (SLG01314) into Gear. So when we bought the machine the hydraulics weren't working neither the transmission, For hydraulics we replaced the valve and its all good to go. Now the transmission would not go into gear, Frame level was...
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    Unexpected costs – squirrels vs. the maintenance budget

    We’ve been reviewing maintenance costs at our Aurora plant and found something that made everyone laugh at first and groan right after. Squirrel damage. Between chewing wires and nesting in warm spots near motors, they’ve actually added thousands of dollars to repairs this year. I’m curious how...
    • ATMIPrecast_Eugene
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    • cost control downtime electrical maintenance shop plant maintenance repairs squirrels trucks wildlife
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: In the Office
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    New Holland w170b blowing ECM fuse (close to case 821)

    Hey guys, i got a 2008 New Holland w170B, basically the Case 821. It keeps blowing the F9 fuse in the ECA? I believe it's called. Fuse box. Parked the loader roughly last weekend, ran fine. Hopped in it today to use it and I got the beeping alarm and the yellow flashing light came up with fault...
    • Hardlyworking
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    • 170b case case 821 ecm electrical new holland new holland 170 new holland w170 w170b wiring diagram
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Wheel Loaders
  5. cvjune10

    CAT 299D3 Revs Up Right After Key is Turned To Shutdown Machine

    CAT 299D3 (DY9) slightly revs up and it sounds like the hydraulic fan revs up a little bit right after to turn the key to the off position. I'm going to calibrate the fan today, but beings there is no codes I wondered if this was a normal procedure and what the point of it is. I also have two...
    • cvjune10
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    • 299d3 cat electrical hydraulic skid steer
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    tb135 AUX Hydraulics Wiring

    i have an 06 TB135. the button on the left-hand controller, which operates the aux hydraulics, is working intermittently. It is definitely the electric switch that is inside the handle. im going to replace it soon. my question is, is there a controller that has an aux lock? I run a breaker and a...
    • lawson83
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    • electrical takeuchi tb135 wireing
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Excavators
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    D4C Electric Issues

    I am have Cat 4LS1 D4C weekend warrior with an electric issue. The batteries are hot and the dozer can be started by jumping the solenoid, but I the panel is not working, so the gauges are not working. I replaced the ignition switch thinking it was bad, but that did not fix the issue. I am now...
    • jcall11
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    • d4c electrical
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Dozers
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    2004 LeeBoy 8515 Junction Box Help

    Looking for this junction box for a 2004 LeeBoy 8515. Apparently LeeBoy no longer carries it, and the conversion is $13,000. Any help with this is much appreciated.
    • Sjsingh94
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    • 8515 electrical leeboy
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Pavers
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    580 Super L Transmission won’t shift F or R

    Serial JJG0191450 First off, not much of a mechanic, so bear with me. I will probably have to look up how to do anything suggested. Problem presented as you needed to slightly rev the engine a hair for it to engage and would move fine then. Restarted unit a few times, no change, drove it back...
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    1996 Caterpillar 312 Grey Market Electrical Harness 7DK00610

    Hello all, we have a excavator with a melted harness from the circuit panel to the engine. I've attempted repairs and at this point it is much easier I feel like to replace the body harness. With that said does anyone know where to buy either a partial or complete harness? A picture of data tag...
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    JD318D Electrical Issues

    Hi all- I’m having some issues with a 2011 JD 318D. The EMU backlit display will not shut off and when I turn the key it is not running through its normal cycle and no indicator lights come up. In the past I have fixed this issue by removing the negative battery cable and jigging it on the...
    • Tk_889
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    • 318d deere electrical emu skid loader skid steer
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Engine not revving up

    Hello. I have an engine acceleration problem on my 289D CAT skid steer. The governor actuator (#1 in the attached PDF) on my machine does not respond to throttle inputs from the cab. The display unit controller, however, does indicate an accurate signal is being generated from the controls...
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    1980 New Holland L775 Skid steer slow cranking issues

    Hello I have owned this machine for about a year. It is a 1980 New Holland L775 with a 4 cyl duetz deisel engine. I had been having an issue on and off where I was dealing with a slow cranking issue. I have replaced battery cables and terminals. One of the first times this happened was when i...
    • thatgumwrap
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    • electrical hydraulic new holland new holland l7750 skid steer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Weird electrical issue New Holland LS185.B (SEE VIDEO)

    Hello, I have a weird electrical issue going on with my Skid Steer. It's a 2007 New Holland LS185.b. It has a fully charged battery, but checkout the dash lights. They fade in an out. When I turn the key to start, there is nothing. Any ideas? Here is the link to this 30 second video:
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    Takeuchi TB290 biggest of small excavator wont turn over

    My auction buy TB290 suddenly won't turn over. I was cleaning it and painting a few spots and now this. I don't think I pressure washed any electrical, I might have blown dust somewhere I shouldn't have. Its a 2016 and has 3,500 hours. It's always started right up. I've been looking for...
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    Help! Case 70xt Auto-level/electrical issues.

    I just purchased an 04 Case 70xt for a very good price in seemingly really good condition! It does have a few of issues, one of which is very frustrating: it is stuck in self level mode. When raising the arms it auto levels. When lowering it holds the position you left it in until you're...
    • Stohne
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    • 70xt case electrical hydraulic
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Skid Steers
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    Cat 308e2 cr hour meter

    Hey guys, new here and looking for some help. We have a 2015 Caterpillar 308e2 Cr and the hour meter isn’t working. I believe it’s showing 8888.8 but it definitely doesn’t have near that many hours on it. Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Product identification number...
    • jtgo4th
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    • caterpillar electrical excavator hour meter
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Excavators
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    John Deere 326e charging issue

    My 326e manual control has been giving low voltage warnings every time it gets started for a while, but it was functioning properly occasionally we’d have to charge the battery for it to start but not very often. We’ve tried to track down the issue several times and have had a service tech come...
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    Cat 955K service questions

    I bought a Cat 955K S/N 85J3811 last year, also have PDF service manual. My questions: 1. there is an electrical problem and 2 people are needed to start the machine - 1 to adjust the throttle, and 1 to jump the starter solenoid to the battery cable terminal with a screwdriver. start switch...
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    6000M FORK CONTROL

    LOOKING FOR REPAIR MANUALS
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