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Bob Cat 863 Turbo Diesal G series Troubleshoot help?
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<blockquote data-quote="500K_773" data-source="post: 876" data-attributes="member: 33"><p>Sorry for the delay, had a travel day Monday and have been busy since then. I looked in the manual, but not much help. Bobcat has a test tool to plug in and test the safety bar circuit, no actual values listed in the manual. My machine is a 2001 773 G-model so the wiring diagrams may not be much use on your 800 series machine. I do have some troubleshooting information that could help you. E-mail me (address in my profile) and I could send you some PDF's.</p><p>Bobcat did mention that if the safety switch was good and the traction light does not light, the controller could be bad. This sounds like it COULD possibly be your problem because you have limited use of the system. The Bobcat controller is the "guts" that you mentioned underneath the cab. Your owner's manual will have instructions for raising the cab. It should be located behind the seat. If not, I'll give you a brief overview. You will need to block the back of the loader with jackstands. This will prevent the loader from tipping backwards when the cab moves the center of gravity backwards. Then remove the two nuts at the front corners of the operator's cab (just inside the door). Lift the grab handle and bottom of the operator cab slowly until the cab is all the way up and the latching mechanism engages.</p><p>Before I replaced the controller (probably pretty high priced) I'd take it to the dealer for diagnosis/troubleshooting. You can inspect the plugs and wires going into the controller to ensure all connnections are tight. You may even want to take the controller out and make sure it is completely dry since you said the problem started after an ice storm. Good luck and be safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="500K_773, post: 876, member: 33"] Sorry for the delay, had a travel day Monday and have been busy since then. I looked in the manual, but not much help. Bobcat has a test tool to plug in and test the safety bar circuit, no actual values listed in the manual. My machine is a 2001 773 G-model so the wiring diagrams may not be much use on your 800 series machine. I do have some troubleshooting information that could help you. E-mail me (address in my profile) and I could send you some PDF's. Bobcat did mention that if the safety switch was good and the traction light does not light, the controller could be bad. This sounds like it COULD possibly be your problem because you have limited use of the system. The Bobcat controller is the “guts” that you mentioned underneath the cab. Your owner's manual will have instructions for raising the cab. It should be located behind the seat. If not, I'll give you a brief overview. You will need to block the back of the loader with jackstands. This will prevent the loader from tipping backwards when the cab moves the center of gravity backwards. Then remove the two nuts at the front corners of the operator's cab (just inside the door). Lift the grab handle and bottom of the operator cab slowly until the cab is all the way up and the latching mechanism engages. Before I replaced the controller (probably pretty high priced) I'd take it to the dealer for diagnosis/troubleshooting. You can inspect the plugs and wires going into the controller to ensure all connnections are tight. You may even want to take the controller out and make sure it is completely dry since you said the problem started after an ice storm. Good luck and be safe. [/QUOTE]
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