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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    The Alternator is a: "Mitsubishi Electric Corporation" MED17614 A3TN5188 AA 24V 35A 3Z10
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    Thank you Bob, I did do that and what I found was that when the key is turned to start both wires show 24 volts which seems to indicate the system has a faulty ground somewhere. Therefore, what I am told is that thus far everything points to the Alternator Safety Relay which as I understand...
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    I will try that. I have to figure out which wire that is. I did however remove the green wire off the small tab which is the "R" terminal to see if the machine would start with it disconnected. I was told that if the machine started with the "R" terminal disconnected then the issue would be...
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    Appreciated, understood and agreed
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    Bob, this is very helpful. Thank you. As it stands now, I put the starter back in the machine and repaired the green wire coming off the R terminal of the alternator. I am able to start the machine at the starter and the alternator is producing....shows 28volts at the R terminal/green wire...
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    I pulled the green wire off the R terminal of the alternator to see if the machine would start. Did not start. So in the context of this issue, the alternator is not the problem. The pilot relay on the starter has a two pin harness that feeds from the ignition. Put a test light to each pin...
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    Thank you.....will do
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    One post with two wires: A larger guage eire from thr starter and a thin guagr wire that connects to a harness that clips into thr alternator. As well, there is a ground from the body and a thin green wire that clips onto a tab on the alternatot....also from the harness
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    the wiring on the starter has two large posts...one with a cable from the battery and a small line connecting the starter motor with the solenoid that is mounted on the starter. the other larger post has a thick guage cable running to the Alternator and anther small/flat copper wire that came...
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    Thank you for the detailed response. I have the wiring schematic for this machine. In addition to the Battery Relay which is mounted on the bulkhead of the battery compartment next to the glow-plug relay it does show a "safety relay" that shows 2 wires running to it from the alternator on one...
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    Kobelco SK160LC -Can only start by jumping the starter and won't charge

    Kobelco SK160LC Seeking input and guidance: Started the machine in the morning. Fired right up...no hesitation. Ran it for an hour and shut it down. Came back to it after an hour and tried to start it..turned the ignition on...had power....turned the key to start...nothing...No sound of the...
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