I had to drive my 310 L backhoe over the road to help a friend plow out his driveway when his brand new blower died, three feet from the garage.
My hoe has 2 new batteries, that are trickle charged when the backhoe is not being used.
When I got home, I wanted to wash the salt off the hoe, so I hosed down the wheel wells, and the undernearth parts. Did not hose out the engine compartment, but did hose from underneath.
After hosing it down, I started it, moved it to it's parking space, attached the trickle charger, and turned it off.
The next morning, went to start it. The dash lights and display lit. I got the wait six seconds to start message (that happens when it's cold), and turned the key. I thought I heard a click, but not sure. The lights did not dim.
Checking the diagnostics, It's telling me I have a starter relay fault.
I know where the starter is, and where the fuses for the starter are. I'm sure I can follow the hot lead from the starter to the relay. I know how to put a meter or a 12 volt trouble light on the starter, the input to the relay, and the starter switch to see if 12 volts shows up where it is supposed to.
What I don't know, is if there are any safety switches that prevent the unit from starting if the transmission is in gear, if the seat is not facing forward, or the digging parts are not in position. I do not have access to a service manual.
Is anyone familiar with this unit that can educate me so I can troubleshoot?
My rescue farm cannot afford to bring in the Deere guy unless we have no other choice.
Thanks
My hoe has 2 new batteries, that are trickle charged when the backhoe is not being used.
When I got home, I wanted to wash the salt off the hoe, so I hosed down the wheel wells, and the undernearth parts. Did not hose out the engine compartment, but did hose from underneath.
After hosing it down, I started it, moved it to it's parking space, attached the trickle charger, and turned it off.
The next morning, went to start it. The dash lights and display lit. I got the wait six seconds to start message (that happens when it's cold), and turned the key. I thought I heard a click, but not sure. The lights did not dim.
Checking the diagnostics, It's telling me I have a starter relay fault.
I know where the starter is, and where the fuses for the starter are. I'm sure I can follow the hot lead from the starter to the relay. I know how to put a meter or a 12 volt trouble light on the starter, the input to the relay, and the starter switch to see if 12 volts shows up where it is supposed to.
What I don't know, is if there are any safety switches that prevent the unit from starting if the transmission is in gear, if the seat is not facing forward, or the digging parts are not in position. I do not have access to a service manual.
Is anyone familiar with this unit that can educate me so I can troubleshoot?
My rescue farm cannot afford to bring in the Deere guy unless we have no other choice.
Thanks