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    Takeuchi 153FR randomly stalls

    So, since I had the computer hanging there while I was testing voltages and grounds, I went and did as you suggested and tapped on the case of the controller. Wouldn't you know it but it came to life!! I had just ordered another controller too. I'm looking forward to seeing whether I can find...
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    Takeuchi 153FR randomly stalls

    My old 153 suffered from similar issues. I sold that and got a newer machine with low hours. Now wouldn't you know I'm suffering the similar, but slightly different, issues. The dealer now wants $3000 CAD!!
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    Takeuchi TB175 starts and runs but no console lights

    That's amazing edrrt! Good for you! Such a great feeling to find and solve the problem. I will check my looms to see whether corrosion appears to be setting in or is a factor. Better to fix the problem before it begins than wait until it becomes a problem. Posting your solution will hopefully...
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    Takeuchi TB175 starts and runs but no console lights

    Can I ask how this ended up for you? My TB153FR has started having the same issue, though it's intermittent - the worst kind of issue. It happened the other day when I was going to move the machine so I brought it home to try to diagnose. My behavior is that the machine runs but all the...
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    John Deere 60 G versus the rest out there.

    Good to know. I'll call in tomorrow to our dealer.
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    John Deere 60 G versus the rest out there.

    Yes the Wain Roy is a travesty IMO. Okay for rental yards but for anyone else, terrible.
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    John Deere 60 G versus the rest out there.

    Oh wow I was unaware that there was finally a replacement! Thanks for the heads up!! I very much agree that it's difficult to go back to a standard swing machine. I'll be taking a serious look at the 257.
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    John Deere 60 G versus the rest out there.

    What are you going to replace it with? I still have my 153FR and am loathe to get rid of it because of its unique abilities.
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    Tilt Rotators - questions and thoughts

    I don't think I could give up having a machine with a dedicated thumb. Where we live there is lots of rock and trees. There's no way that little pinchy thing on the back would be able to do half what I need to do. So, in order to make up for that, I'd have to constantly switch back to the...
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    Takeuchi TB80FR boom not raising :-(

    If you lift up the cab, you can see the small pilot lines that go into the cab for the joysticks. One of the lines is the supply line for the pilot functions. Sorry my machine isn't at home or I'd take a photo for you. Anyway, you can tee into the main distribution line and check for pressure...
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    Takeuchi TB80FR boom not raising :-(

    There's more than one pump. See attached diagram. Can you confirm that there is pilot pressure i.e. to the joysticks?
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    Takeuchi TB80FR boom not raising :-(

    Check the arm rest contact switch. I remember a broken wire near the switch some years back. Without the switch closed, you have no pilot pressure and that is the symptom you are describing.
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    Control Panel on EC 45 Volvo

    You don't need to have it programmed straight away but all the computer functions won't be available. The machine will run fine.
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    Control Panel on EC 45 Volvo

    Hi all. My friend had an EC35 with the exact same problem. After much diagnosis and hair pulling it turned out (knock on wood) that it was a bad ground connection where the ground wire goes into the connector plug. It wasn't completely broken but was causing enough of a voltage drop (due to...
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    Takeuchi TB80FR boom not raising :-(

    I have manuals for the TB153FR, which should be pretty similar. You can pm me with your info and I'll send you them. Since you say that the pattern changer has no effect, it would have to be either something in the cutoff circuit, or the main valve itself. Does the boom lower, or attempt to...
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