Bobcat Attachment Harness

[aknome]

I have an A300 and need to attach an auxiliary harness to run my snowblower. Do any of you have any tips for running the harness through the loader arm? Kit came with connectors installed, and there doesn't appear to be enough room to fit them through the arm. I explored the possibility of removing the connectors and that doesn't seem possible. Suggestions?

 

[Bobcatdan]

The connector that plugs into the machine can be removed. Its one of those thing that if you have done it a 100 times, it easy to release the pins. Can be a real butt kicker if the first time. Basically jam something small into opening around each pin to push a lock tab back. Torch tip cleaning tool works pretty good if you don't have terminal tools. Run a fish tape from the back off the arm a work it to the front. Tape the crap out of the harness to the fish tape once threw. It helps to have two guys. Play with it long enough and it will pull threw. Get that cable down be the battery and install the connector body. The directions have a diagram showning where the wires go.

 

[aknome]

The connector that plugs into the machine can be removed. Its one of those thing that if you have done it a 100 times, it easy to release the pins. Can be a real butt kicker if the first time. Basically jam something small into opening around each pin to push a lock tab back. Torch tip cleaning tool works pretty good if you don't have terminal tools. Run a fish tape from the back off the arm a work it to the front. Tape the crap out of the harness to the fish tape once threw. It helps to have two guys. Play with it long enough and it will pull threw. Get that cable down be the battery and install the connector body. The directions have a diagram showning where the wires go.

Thanks, I'll give that a try. Do both the 14 & 7 pin connectors come apart? Do I just drill 4 holes to mount the ACD up above the battery? (Instructions say "position" the ACD above battery and below air cleaner)

 

[Bobcatdan]

Thanks, I'll give that a try. Do both the 14 & 7 pin connectors come apart? Do I just drill 4 holes to mount the ACD up above the battery? (Instructions say "position" the ACD above battery and below air cleaner)

You do not remove the plug ends that go on the front of the machine. Only the black plug that goes to back. As to mounting the ACD, normally there are magnets that hold in in place.

 

[aknome]

You do not remove the plug ends that go on the front of the machine. Only the black plug that goes to back. As to mounting the ACD, normally there are magnets that hold in in place.

ACD won't stick to any metal so doesn't appear to be any magnets. I sat down and tried to remove the connector. I don't see how it can be done without wrecking it.