shadwarr1
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- Mar 6, 2010
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Hey all, first post here. So I've acquired a 763G with some issues. First, the controller needs to be replaced because the PO (previous owner) sunk it in a mud hole awhile back and shorted it out. But he bypassed the controller and has been running it like that for a year! The thing I'm wondering, is this something I can just order and throw it in or does the dealer have to program the thing? I have the standard instrumentation with the key switch, so no 4 digit codes to start. Is it just the hours from the old that get transfered to the new? Because I don't see how they could since the old controller is fried! Other issues include replacing the hold solenoid for the stop/run on the back of the motor. Also the parking brake. Well....... the solenoid is gone and PO stuck a screw driver in the hole with a pair of vise grips to hold it from engaging the brake I guess? Ugh! Sorry for the long post, just trying to get all the issues that I can think of off the bat. This machine is completely new to me (new to skid steers period!), but I'm a very fast learner. One more note, the part no. off the controller I understand, but what's the serial number for? Is that suppose to match the machine serial number? Because it doesn't. PO bought it from someone who had 2 - 763G's. 1 caught fire, 1 had no paper work, so took the S/N plate off the burned 1, and put that on the 1 with no paper work (which was lost, supposedly). I have no way to contact PO (died in a tragic fire). I sure hope I'm not gonna get screwed! Thanks in advance for any and all help!