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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skidsteer.ca" data-source="post: 7260" data-attributes="member: 307">Is this a G series (triangle shapped head lights, or a F series or older, rectangle shaped headlites 1998 on back, if its older does it have the boss guage package?From what you describe it is either in the start side, or maybe a short  in the alternator, some systems use a oil pressure switch to connect/disconect the alternator draw from the engine depending on if its running (ie off = no oil pressure = alternator disconnected, which might explain the fuse blowing seconds after start up) other systems use the key only.So try unhooking the alternator wires and start it and see. If the fuse still blows, re connect the alt, replace the fuse.Now turn the key to run and  cross the solinoid on the starter to crank the engine and start it (have someone in the operators seat if you machine tends to creep, safety) see if the fuse blows when you do not use the key to cranks the engine.RegardsKen</blockquote>