Pep job

[Curley]

I have a Pel Job EB 306 of 1995 vintage.Started it this morning after resting a while, tracks and front blade moved,but when I tried the digger arm the engine cut out,won,t start other than click on the starter,battery is very good.What might have happened

 

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[Mur Huwcun]

The stalling was just coincidence maybe, first sort the starting issue. You have starter or wiring issues to sort by the starter or in the loom from ignition switch

 

[Muddyroads]

Start with the basics, it could just be a poor contact on a battery terminal.

 

[Curley]

Thanks for your ideas,Starting sorted,new battery.Still got the problem of non function of digger or slew Rams.

 

[Curley]

Just a thought,is there possibly a sensor hidden somewhere I cannot trace?

 

[Muddyroads]

Hydraulic oil level ok?

 

[Curley]

Yes,blade and tracks both operating.

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Right, on later model there is a switch on the armrest to energise the servo solenoid, have a look at the armrest switch. Tracking and blade are cable controlled not servo control

 

[Curley]

Is that the switch that engages when the arm rest is lowered?

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Is that the switch that engages when the arm rest is lowered?

Yes, it energises a solenoid on the servo circuit. Yours is essentially an older Volvo EC25 or 30

 

[Curley]

If I energies the wires in the switch from a separate 12 v battery,might that test
If the solenoid is working and suggest a faulty switch?

 

[Mur Huwcun]

If I energies the wires in the switch from a separate 12 v battery,might that test
If the solenoid is working and suggest a faulty switch?

The switch just completes a circuit therefore it’s up to you how you want to test it!!

 

[Curley]

Have just attached a 12v battery to the two wires leading from the armrest switch.Everything fired up and I was able to bring the digger home to the yard.
On testing the incoming wires into the armrest switch I am getting no power,question is where does that power originate from,switch key or some other connections?Again thanks for help so far

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Have just attached a 12v battery to the two wires leading from the armrest switch.Everything fired up and I was able to bring the digger home to the yard.
On testing the incoming wires into the armrest switch I am getting no power,question is where does that power originate from,switch key or some other connections?Again thanks for help so far

Don’t think it needs power! It just completes a circuit which could be an earth curcuit, you need to check if the switch does actually make a circuit, if you happen to join the two wires momentarily IYSWIM!!!