My trusty cat 246b has run fine for years, parked it w/o incident Fri nite but in morning no juice. key turn is dead. battery voltage good, cleaned terminals just be sure. no lights, no start. wondering about relays or fuse, but my book says fuseblock on wall behind seat (nothing on wall). there are several relays and a circuit breaker in engine compartment, but i have no elec schematic to know what to check. Any ideas?
-
Thank you for visiting HeavyEquipmentForums.com! Our objective is to provide industry professionals a place to gather to exchange questions, answers and ideas. We welcome you to register using the "Register" icon at the top of the page. We'd appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word of our new site. The more members that join, the bigger resource for all to enjoy. Thank you!
cat 246b electrical fail
- Thread starter Mar Ha
- Start date
Nige
Senior Member
If you want an Electrical Schematic we need a Serial Number first in order to get the right one..............
CAT0246BAPAT00352
There is a terminal high in engine bay (next to relay bank) rt side with several lg red wires attatched - I do show 12V to battery ground, but unclear on relays/other terminals that might give me a clue on where I am losing voltage.
thanks
There is a terminal high in engine bay (next to relay bank) rt side with several lg red wires attatched - I do show 12V to battery ground, but unclear on relays/other terminals that might give me a clue on where I am losing voltage.
thanks
Nige
Senior Member
Check your PM's.
Nige
Senior Member
Private messages ..........
mg2361
Senior Member
Sorry man, but I found this hilarious this morning!
Got it, thx
Been in service my whole life, the pm jargon is clearly still with me..
Downloaded the doc pkg, thanks for that. Will check into it this wkend.
I do not see clear callout of each relay function (ie. main pwr A, B, C, D - without more detail, so I will have to put on my decoder ring to separate funtions for ea.
This is a big help, thanks again.
Been in service my whole life, the pm jargon is clearly still with me..
Downloaded the doc pkg, thanks for that. Will check into it this wkend.
I do not see clear callout of each relay function (ie. main pwr A, B, C, D - without more detail, so I will have to put on my decoder ring to separate funtions for ea.
This is a big help, thanks again.
Nige
Senior Member
Just sent you something else. It might help.
Nick Roach
New Member
I’m having the same issue could someone please help?
mks
Well-Known Member
See Second post
Nige
Senior Member
Last edited:
I don't know if these machines are similar but my 248 has a main breaker in it, if it pops the machine is dead. I've only had it happen once and I have no idea why but if I remember correctly it is in the engine compartment high left on the firewall. On my machine the air filter housing hides it.
ThreeCW
Well-Known Member
My 242B also has a circuit breaker located on the upper left side of the engine compartment. The Operation and Maintenance Manual states "Press the switch and release the switch in order to reset the circuit breaker".
The fuse panel in mine is located behind a metal cover just below the front of the seat.
The fuse panel in mine is located behind a metal cover just below the front of the seat.