• Caterpillar 416b backhoe

    From Stumpy@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 1 08:50:26 2020
    Haven't used it much this summer and tried to start it up to begin
    collecting fire wood. Ignition switch in accessory mode shows good
    battery. When I rotate to "on" the indicator lights extinguish and
    rotating further there is no attempt to start, not even a click. I
    assume that there is some safety interlock preventing the attempt to start.
    I can't read schematics but wonder if there is a list(with pictures).
    I'd be willing to defeat such interlocks temporarily to get it going.

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  • From Stumpy@21:1/5 to hubops@ccanoemail.ca on Thu Oct 1 09:02:49 2020
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

    Haven't used it much this summer and tried to start it up to begin
    collecting fire wood. Ignition switch in accessory mode shows good
    battery. When I rotate to "on" the indicator lights extinguish and
    rotating further there is no attempt to start, not even a click. I
    assume that there is some safety interlock preventing the attempt to start. >> I can't read schematics but wonder if there is a list(with pictures).
    I'd be willing to defeat such interlocks temporarily to get it going.


    Motion controls in neutral position ?

    < my lawn tractor has that interlock :-) >

    John T.

    Yeah. Checked that. Transmission in neutral too. I exercised the seat in
    case it has "operator fell of the machine" interlock too.

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  • From hubops@ccanoemail.ca@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 1 12:04:09 2020
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

    Haven't used it much this summer and tried to start it up to begin
    collecting fire wood. Ignition switch in accessory mode shows good
    battery. When I rotate to "on" the indicator lights extinguish and
    rotating further there is no attempt to start, not even a click. I
    assume that there is some safety interlock preventing the attempt to start.
    I can't read schematics but wonder if there is a list(with pictures).
    I'd be willing to defeat such interlocks temporarily to get it going.


    Motion controls in neutral position ?

    < my lawn tractor has that interlock :-) >

    John T.

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  • From Dean Hoffman@21:1/5 to Stumpy on Thu Oct 1 19:31:20 2020
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

    Haven't used it much this summer and tried to start it up to begin
    collecting fire wood. Ignition switch in accessory mode shows good
    battery. When I rotate to "on" the indicator lights extinguish and
    rotating further there is no attempt to start, not even a click. I
    assume that there is some safety interlock preventing the attempt to
    start.
    I can't read schematics but wonder if there is a list(with pictures).
    I'd be willing to defeat such interlocks temporarily to get it going.


    Motion  controls   in  neutral  position  ?

    <  my lawn tractor has that interlock  :-)  >

        John T.

    Yeah. Checked that. Transmission in neutral too. I exercised the seat in
    case it has "operator fell of the machine" interlock too.

    I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing. Could you clean
    the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection? Try jump starting it.
    Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it
    cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter solenoid.
    Can you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
    I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much good.
    The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the other
    stuff. Connections
    on the ignition switch? Bad relay? Where are the fuses?
    Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires with alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy. The auto parts store should have a
    12vdc test light. That
    might be handy.
    I found a site called just answer. It's slow loading for whatever
    reason. The site supposedly has mechanics and others to answer
    questions. I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.

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  • From hubops@ccanoemail.ca@21:1/5 to All on Fri Oct 2 10:13:00 2020

    I have a hard-copy schematic but they baffle me in general. While >troubleshooting I run a trickle charger(6 amp) and all battery
    connections look good. The mystery is the fact that accessory mode has
    all indicators and lights, horn etc. working fine. Turn ignition to run
    and all those lose power. It's not supposed to work like that. I'm
    looking into buying a new ignition switch but then I'm just throwing
    money at the problem with no certainty. It's been too hot here to work
    all day, will pick up again this morning with some of your suggestions.




    I've heard of a bad battery exhibiting this -
    seems fine under low load - fails from the higher
    current load of trying to start < internal short ? >

    I suspect that you've operated the motion and
    transmission controls back and forth through
    the range to un-stick a micro switch ..
    John T.

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  • From Stumpy@21:1/5 to Dean Hoffman on Fri Oct 2 06:28:18 2020
    On 10/1/20 5:31 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

    Haven't used it much this summer and tried to start it up to begin
    collecting fire wood. Ignition switch in accessory mode shows good
    battery. When I rotate to "on" the indicator lights extinguish and
    rotating further there is no attempt to start, not even a click. I
    assume that there is some safety interlock preventing the attempt to
    start.
    I can't read schematics but wonder if there is a list(with pictures).
    I'd be willing to defeat such interlocks temporarily to get it going.


    Motion  controls   in  neutral  position  ?

    <  my lawn tractor has that interlock  :-)  >

        John T.

    Yeah. Checked that. Transmission in neutral too. I exercised the seat
    in case it has "operator fell of the machine" interlock too.

         I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing.  Could you clean the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection?  Try jump starting it. Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it
    cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter solenoid. Can
    you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
      I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much good.
      The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the other stuff.   Connections
    on the ignition switch?  Bad relay?  Where are the fuses?
      Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires with alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy.   The auto parts store should have a
    12vdc test light.  That
    might be handy.
      I found a site called just answer.  It's slow loading for whatever reason.  The site supposedly has mechanics and others to answer
    questions.  I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.



    I have a hard-copy schematic but they baffle me in general. While troubleshooting I run a trickle charger(6 amp) and all battery
    connections look good. The mystery is the fact that accessory mode has
    all indicators and lights, horn etc. working fine. Turn ignition to run
    and all those lose power. It's not supposed to work like that. I'm
    looking into buying a new ignition switch but then I'm just throwing
    money at the problem with no certainty. It's been too hot here to work
    all day, will pick up again this morning with some of your suggestions.

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  • From Stumpy@21:1/5 to hubops@ccanoemail.ca on Fri Oct 2 11:44:07 2020
    On 10/2/20 7:13 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:

    I have a hard-copy schematic but they baffle me in general. While
    troubleshooting I run a trickle charger(6 amp) and all battery
    connections look good. The mystery is the fact that accessory mode has
    all indicators and lights, horn etc. working fine. Turn ignition to run
    and all those lose power. It's not supposed to work like that. I'm
    looking into buying a new ignition switch but then I'm just throwing
    money at the problem with no certainty. It's been too hot here to work
    all day, will pick up again this morning with some of your suggestions.




    I've heard of a bad battery exhibiting this -
    seems fine under low load - fails from the higher
    current load of trying to start < internal short ? >

    It does seem fine under low load and the starter doesn't even get a
    chance to apply a load.

    I suspect that you've operated the motion and
    transmission controls back and forth through
    the range to un-stick a micro switch ..
    John T.

    Yah. Did that.

    I'm disassembling to confirm that a 4 terminal ignition switch is worth purchasing. One version has 4 terminals, another has a single plastic
    connector with 4 or 5 wires inside it.

    I still have some homework to do.

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  • From Dean Hoffman@21:1/5 to Stumpy on Sat Oct 3 09:49:41 2020
    On 10/3/20 9:17 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 5:31 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

    Haven't used it much this summer and tried to start it up to begin
    collecting fire wood. Ignition switch in accessory mode shows good
    battery. When I rotate to "on" the indicator lights extinguish and
    rotating further there is no attempt to start, not even a click. I
    assume that there is some safety interlock preventing the attempt
    to start.
    I can't read schematics but wonder if there is a list(with pictures). >>>>> I'd be willing to defeat such interlocks temporarily to get it going. >>>>

    Motion  controls   in  neutral  position  ?

    <  my lawn tractor has that interlock  :-)  >

        John T.

    Yeah. Checked that. Transmission in neutral too. I exercised the seat
    in case it has "operator fell of the machine" interlock too.

          I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing.  Could you clean >> the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection?  Try jump starting
    it.
    Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it
    cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter solenoid.
    Can you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
       I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much
    good.    The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the other
    stuff.   Connections
    on the ignition switch?  Bad relay?  Where are the fuses?

    This is hard going. Caterpillar may have a philosophy of making things difficult so that you resort to hiring a qualified technician. I was
    having to use a mirror to inspect the fuses and exploring the switch by touch. They even goad you to enter serial numbers to verify that parts
    are compatible. It's almost like their real objective is to find stolen equipment.

    This may be why Just Answer is able to extract payment for
    troubleshooting help.

       Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires with
    alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy.   The auto parts store should have a
    12vdc test light.  That
    might be handy.
       I found a site called just answer.  It's slow loading for whatever
    reason.  The site supposedly has mechanics and others to answer
    questions.  I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.

    I was curious how things were going. You're paying yourself a
    hundred
    bucks an hour or so.
    Can you get to the starter relatively easily? A jumper from the big
    cable on the starter to the fuel solenoid should tell you something.
    Maybe it would
    engage the solenoid and backfeed whatever else is necessary to make the
    thing move.
    The fuel pump might be one of those things.
    Happy huntin'

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  • From Stumpy@21:1/5 to Dean Hoffman on Sat Oct 3 07:17:36 2020
    On 10/1/20 5:31 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

    Haven't used it much this summer and tried to start it up to begin
    collecting fire wood. Ignition switch in accessory mode shows good
    battery. When I rotate to "on" the indicator lights extinguish and
    rotating further there is no attempt to start, not even a click. I
    assume that there is some safety interlock preventing the attempt to
    start.
    I can't read schematics but wonder if there is a list(with pictures).
    I'd be willing to defeat such interlocks temporarily to get it going.


    Motion  controls   in  neutral  position  ?

    <  my lawn tractor has that interlock  :-)  >

        John T.

    Yeah. Checked that. Transmission in neutral too. I exercised the seat
    in case it has "operator fell of the machine" interlock too.

         I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing.  Could you clean the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection?  Try jump starting it. Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it
    cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter solenoid. Can
    you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
      I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much good.
      The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the other stuff.   Connections
    on the ignition switch?  Bad relay?  Where are the fuses?

    This is hard going. Caterpillar may have a philosophy of making things difficult so that you resort to hiring a qualified technician. I was
    having to use a mirror to inspect the fuses and exploring the switch by
    touch. They even goad you to enter serial numbers to verify that parts
    are compatible. It's almost like their real objective is to find stolen equipment.

    This may be why Just Answer is able to extract payment for
    troubleshooting help.

      Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires with alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy.   The auto parts store should have a
    12vdc test light.  That
    might be handy.
      I found a site called just answer.  It's slow loading for whatever reason.  The site supposedly has mechanics and others to answer
    questions.  I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.





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  • From Stumpy@21:1/5 to Dean Hoffman on Sat Oct 3 11:00:55 2020
    On 10/3/20 7:49 AM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/3/20 9:17 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 5:31 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

    ...


          I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing.  Could you clean >>> the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection?  Try jump
    starting it.
    Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it
    cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter solenoid.
    Can you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
       I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much
    good.    The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the other
    stuff.   Connections
    on the ignition switch?  Bad relay?  Where are the fuses?

    This is hard going. Caterpillar may have a philosophy of making things
    difficult so that you resort to hiring a qualified technician. I was
    having to use a mirror to inspect the fuses and exploring the switch
    by touch. They even goad you to enter serial numbers to verify that
    parts are compatible. It's almost like their real objective is to find
    stolen equipment.

    This may be why Just Answer is able to extract payment for
    troubleshooting help.

       Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires
    with alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy.   The auto parts store should have a
    12vdc test light.  That
    might be handy.
       I found a site called just answer.  It's slow loading for whatever >>> reason.  The site supposedly has mechanics and others to answer
    questions.  I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.

          I was curious how things were going.  You're paying yourself a hundred
    bucks an hour or so.
       Can you get to the starter relatively easily?   A jumper from the big cable on the starter to the fuel solenoid should tell you something.
    Maybe it would
    engage the solenoid and backfeed whatever else is necessary to make the
    thing move.
    The fuel pump might be one of those things.
                Happy huntin'


    No, I'm paying myself about $20/hr.

    The front bucket arms are down so some of the access ports are
    inaccessible until it's running.

    I'm waiting on parts.

    Troubleshooting is a lonely business, I'll try to do it offline to save
    myself embarrassment.

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  • From Dean Hoffman@21:1/5 to Stumpy on Sat Oct 3 13:22:08 2020
    On 10/3/20 1:00 PM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/3/20 7:49 AM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/3/20 9:17 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 5:31 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

     ...


          I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing.  Could you
    clean the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection?  Try jump
    starting it.
    Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it
    cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter solenoid.
    Can you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
       I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much
    good.    The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the other
    stuff.   Connections
    on the ignition switch?  Bad relay?  Where are the fuses?

    This is hard going. Caterpillar may have a philosophy of making
    things difficult so that you resort to hiring a qualified technician.
    I was having to use a mirror to inspect the fuses and exploring the
    switch by touch. They even goad you to enter serial numbers to verify
    that parts are compatible. It's almost like their real objective is
    to find stolen equipment.

    This may be why Just Answer is able to extract payment for
    troubleshooting help.

       Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires
    with alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy.   The auto parts store should have a
    12vdc test light.  That
    might be handy.
       I found a site called just answer.  It's slow loading for
    whatever reason.  The site supposedly has mechanics and others to
    answer questions.  I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.

           I was curious how things were going.  You're paying yourself a >> hundred
    bucks an hour or so.
        Can you get to the starter relatively easily?   A jumper from the big
    cable on the starter to the fuel solenoid should tell you something.
    Maybe it would
    engage the solenoid and backfeed whatever else is necessary to make
    the thing move.
    The fuel pump might be one of those things.
                 Happy huntin'
    y

    No, I'm paying myself about $20/hr.

    The front bucket arms are down so some of the access ports are
    inaccessible until it's running.

    I'm waiting on parts.

    Troubleshooting is a lonely business, I'll try to do it offline to save myself embarrassment.

    Yeah. And it's so easy to second guess. I'm a retired pivot fixer. Guys would call us for help then sometimes get in the way and tell us
    how to do
    things. It always took us too long when it was time for them to pay the
    bill.
    There are several quotes along these lines.

    “He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains
    a fool forever.”

    ― Mark Twain

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  • From Dean Hoffman@21:1/5 to Dean Hoffman on Sat Oct 3 14:43:38 2020
    On 10/3/20 1:22 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/3/20 1:00 PM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/3/20 7:49 AM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/3/20 9:17 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 5:31 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con> >>>>>>> wrote:

     ...


          I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing.  Could you >>>>> clean the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection?  Try jump
    starting it.
    Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it
    cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter
    solenoid. Can you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
       I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much
    good.    The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the other
    stuff.   Connections
    on the ignition switch?  Bad relay?  Where are the fuses?

    This is hard going. Caterpillar may have a philosophy of making
    things difficult so that you resort to hiring a qualified
    technician. I was having to use a mirror to inspect the fuses and
    exploring the switch by touch. They even goad you to enter serial
    numbers to verify that parts are compatible. It's almost like their
    real objective is to find stolen equipment.

    This may be why Just Answer is able to extract payment for
    troubleshooting help.

       Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires
    with alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy.   The auto parts store should have a >>>>> 12vdc test light.  That
    might be handy.
       I found a site called just answer.  It's slow loading for
    whatever reason.  The site supposedly has mechanics and others to
    answer questions.  I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.

           I was curious how things were going.  You're paying yourself a
    hundred
    bucks an hour or so.
        Can you get to the starter relatively easily?   A jumper from the >>> big
    cable on the starter to the fuel solenoid should tell you something.
    Maybe it would
    engage the solenoid and backfeed whatever else is necessary to make
    the thing move.
    The fuel pump might be one of those things.
                 Happy huntin'
    y

    No, I'm paying myself about $20/hr.

    The front bucket arms are down so some of the access ports are
    inaccessible until it's running.

    I'm waiting on parts.

    Troubleshooting is a lonely business, I'll try to do it offline to
    save myself embarrassment.

         Yeah.  And it's so easy to second guess.   I'm a retired pivot fixer.
    Guys would call us for help then sometimes get in the way and tell us
    how to do
    things.  It always took us too long when it was time for them to pay the bill.
    Oops, I screwed up. I should've written that my repair work
    always took
    too long when it was time to pay the bill. People didn't make a habit
    of calling
    me fast or smart.
       There are several quotes along these lines.

    “He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains
    a fool forever.”

    ― Mark Twain


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  • From Stumpy@21:1/5 to Dean Hoffman on Sun Oct 4 09:04:47 2020
    On 10/3/20 12:43 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/3/20 1:22 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/3/20 1:00 PM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/3/20 7:49 AM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/3/20 9:17 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 5:31 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con> >>>>>>>> wrote:

     ...


          I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing.  Could you >>>>>> clean the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection?  Try jump
    starting it.
    Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it >>>>>> cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter
    solenoid. Can you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
       I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much >>>>>> good.    The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the
    other stuff.   Connections
    on the ignition switch?  Bad relay?  Where are the fuses?

    This is hard going. Caterpillar may have a philosophy of making
    things difficult so that you resort to hiring a qualified
    technician. I was having to use a mirror to inspect the fuses and
    exploring the switch by touch. They even goad you to enter serial
    numbers to verify that parts are compatible. It's almost like their
    real objective is to find stolen equipment.

    This may be why Just Answer is able to extract payment for
    troubleshooting help.

       Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires >>>>>> with alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy.   The auto parts store should have >>>>>> a 12vdc test light.  That
    might be handy.
       I found a site called just answer.  It's slow loading for
    whatever reason.  The site supposedly has mechanics and others to >>>>>> answer questions.  I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.

           I was curious how things were going.  You're paying yourself >>>> a hundred
    bucks an hour or so.
        Can you get to the starter relatively easily?   A jumper from >>>> the big
    cable on the starter to the fuel solenoid should tell you something.
    Maybe it would
    engage the solenoid and backfeed whatever else is necessary to make
    the thing move.
    The fuel pump might be one of those things.
                 Happy huntin'
    y

    No, I'm paying myself about $20/hr.

    The front bucket arms are down so some of the access ports are
    inaccessible until it's running.

    I'm waiting on parts.

    Troubleshooting is a lonely business, I'll try to do it offline to
    save myself embarrassment.

          Yeah.  And it's so easy to second guess.   I'm a retired pivot >> fixer.
    Guys would call us for help then sometimes get in the way and tell us
    how to do
    things.  It always took us too long when it was time for them to pay
    the bill.
           Oops,  I screwed up.  I should've written that my repair work always took
    too long when it was time to pay the bill.   People didn't make a habit
    of calling
    me fast or smart.

    I know what you mean.

        There are several quotes along these lines.

    “He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask
    remains a fool forever.”

    ― Mark Twain


    I like to get a second opinion early, before I'm committed to an error.

    The pickup truck is doing fine for firewood right now anyway.

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  • From Stumpy@21:1/5 to Dean Hoffman on Sun Oct 25 07:34:10 2020
    On 10/3/20 7:49 AM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/3/20 9:17 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 5:31 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

    Haven't used it much this summer and tried to start it up to begin >>>>>> collecting fire wood. Ignition switch in accessory mode shows good >>>>>> battery. When I rotate to "on" the indicator lights extinguish and >>>>>> rotating further there is no attempt to start, not even a click. I >>>>>> assume that there is some safety interlock preventing the attempt
    to start.
    I can't read schematics but wonder if there is a list(with pictures). >>>>>> I'd be willing to defeat such interlocks temporarily to get it going. >>>>>

    Motion  controls   in  neutral  position  ?

    <  my lawn tractor has that interlock  :-)  >

        John T.

    Yeah. Checked that. Transmission in neutral too. I exercised the
    seat in case it has "operator fell of the machine" interlock too.

          I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing.  Could you clean >>> the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection?  Try jump
    starting it.
    Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it
    cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter solenoid.
    Can you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
       I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much
    good.    The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the other
    stuff.   Connections
    on the ignition switch?  Bad relay?  Where are the fuses?

    This is hard going. Caterpillar may have a philosophy of making things
    difficult so that you resort to hiring a qualified technician. I was
    having to use a mirror to inspect the fuses and exploring the switch
    by touch. They even goad you to enter serial numbers to verify that
    parts are compatible. It's almost like their real objective is to find
    stolen equipment.

    This may be why Just Answer is able to extract payment for
    troubleshooting help.

       Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires
    with alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy.   The auto parts store should have a
    12vdc test light.  That
    might be handy.
       I found a site called just answer.  It's slow loading for whatever >>> reason.  The site supposedly has mechanics and others to answer
    questions.  I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.

          I was curious how things were going.  You're paying yourself a hundred
    bucks an hour or so.
       Can you get to the starter relatively easily?   A jumper from the big cable on the starter to the fuel solenoid should tell you something.
    Maybe it would
    engage the solenoid and backfeed whatever else is necessary to make the
    thing move.
    The fuel pump might be one of those things.
                Happy huntin'


    Well it took me long enough but yesterday got it running. After
    completely inspecting the back of the control panel I found 6 wires
    chewed through. The colored ones were just to son-alert and gauges and indicators. Probably was one of the 2 black ones.
    I made some rat excluder modifications to try to keep them out in the
    future. Cut up an old dryer lint screen to fit around the cable bundle
    and backed it up with 1" wood. I'll keep my eye out for some dense
    plastic than would be more permanent.
    Thanks for the tip about using jumper cables. I confirmed that it wasn't
    a bad ground between the battery and the engine by leaving the black
    jumper attached. It essentially 1/2ed the number of potential faults
    while troubleshooting.

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  • From Dean Hoffman@21:1/5 to Stumpy on Sun Oct 25 17:58:36 2020
    On 10/25/20 9:34 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/3/20 7:49 AM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/3/20 9:17 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 5:31 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/1/20 11:02 AM, Stumpy wrote:
    On 10/1/20 9:04 AM, hubops@ccanoemail.ca wrote:
    On Thu, 1 Oct 2020 08:50:26 -0700, Stumpy <perilmung@spamnet.con>
    wrote:

    Haven't used it much this summer and tried to start it up to begin >>>>>>> collecting fire wood. Ignition switch in accessory mode shows good >>>>>>> battery. When I rotate to "on" the indicator lights extinguish and >>>>>>> rotating further there is no attempt to start, not even a click. I >>>>>>> assume that there is some safety interlock preventing the attempt >>>>>>> to start.
    I can't read schematics but wonder if there is a list(with
    pictures).
    I'd be willing to defeat such interlocks temporarily to get it
    going.


    Motion  controls   in  neutral  position  ?

    <  my lawn tractor has that interlock  :-)  >

        John T.

    Yeah. Checked that. Transmission in neutral too. I exercised the
    seat in case it has "operator fell of the machine" interlock too.

          I'd be skeptical about the battery good thing.  Could you
    clean the terminals,
    check the battery cables and the ground connection?  Try jump
    starting it.
    Can you put the jumper cables directly on the starter to see if it
    cranks then?
    There should be 12 volts on the heavy cable on the starter solenoid.
    Can you
    run a wire from it to the fuel solenoid?
       I found a wiring diagram but it wasn't clear enough to do much
    good.    The ignition
    switch apparently engages a relay that in turn powers all the other
    stuff.   Connections
    on the ignition switch?  Bad relay?  Where are the fuses?

    This is hard going. Caterpillar may have a philosophy of making
    things difficult so that you resort to hiring a qualified technician.
    I was having to use a mirror to inspect the fuses and exploring the
    switch by touch. They even goad you to enter serial numbers to verify
    that parts are compatible. It's almost like their real objective is
    to find stolen equipment.

    This may be why Just Answer is able to extract payment for
    troubleshooting help.

       Does your local hardware or auto parts store have jumper wires
    with alligator clips?
    Those things are pretty handy.   The auto parts store should have a
    12vdc test light.  That
    might be handy.
       I found a site called just answer.  It's slow loading for
    whatever reason.  The site supposedly has mechanics and others to
    answer questions.  I'm not smart enough
    about internet stuff to know if it's safe.

           I was curious how things were going.  You're paying yourself a >> hundred
    bucks an hour or so.
        Can you get to the starter relatively easily?   A jumper from the big
    cable on the starter to the fuel solenoid should tell you something.
    Maybe it would
    engage the solenoid and backfeed whatever else is necessary to make
    the thing move.
    The fuel pump might be one of those things.
                 Happy huntin'


    Well it took me long enough but yesterday got it running. After
    completely inspecting the back of the control panel I found 6 wires
    chewed through. The colored ones were just to son-alert and gauges and indicators. Probably was one of the 2 black ones.
    I made some rat excluder modifications to try to keep them out in the
    future. Cut up an old dryer lint screen to fit around the cable bundle
    and backed it up with 1" wood. I'll keep my eye out for some dense
    plastic than would be more permanent.
    Thanks for the tip about using jumper cables. I confirmed that it wasn't
    a bad ground between the battery and the engine by leaving the black
    jumper attached. It essentially 1/2ed the number of potential faults
    while troubleshooting.

    Good deal. Just in time maybe. Snow coming to Nebraska.

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  • From Stumpy@21:1/5 to Dean Hoffman on Mon Oct 26 13:00:51 2020
    On 10/25/20 3:58 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
    On 10/25/20 9:34 AM, Stumpy wrote:

    ...


    Well it took me long enough but yesterday got it running. After
    completely inspecting the back of the control panel I found 6 wires
    chewed through. The colored ones were just to son-alert and gauges and
    indicators. Probably was one of the 2 black ones.
    I made some rat excluder modifications to try to keep them out in the
    future. Cut up an old dryer lint screen to fit around the cable bundle
    and backed it up with 1" wood. I'll keep my eye out for some dense
    plastic than would be more permanent.
    Thanks for the tip about using jumper cables. I confirmed that it
    wasn't a bad ground between the battery and the engine by leaving the
    black jumper attached. It essentially 1/2ed the number of potential
    faults while troubleshooting.

        Good deal.  Just in time maybe.   Snow coming to Nebraska.

    No snow near the Mexico border, but 42 deg.F in the morning. Made the
    first fire of the season and it's alot easier to collect wood with a
    hydraulic bucket than a wheelbarrow.

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