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Bobcat T300 - How to intentionally throw a service code

QBall3112

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Aug 16, 2019
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2006 Bobcat T300 CTL

Does anyone know an easy way to intentionally cause a service code on this machine? My hour meter on the left side instrument panel quit working, along with alert speaker if that matters. Since the job clock still works on the main display, I’m assuming computer is still clocking hours.

When the machine throws an error code, it logs the hour count when the error was issued. This can be seen in the Service Code history screen on the main display.

So, my goal is to intentionally cause a service code. I can then view that code in the history log and see my exact hour count. Once I have a current hour reading, I can just use the job clock for maintenance intervals. Obviously, there are plenty of ways to cause an error. I need a method that doesn’t put any machine systems at risk.

Please let me know if anyone has another workaround to get me there, but I think y'all will understand my thought process.

Thanks….Q
 

JBrady

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Jan 24, 2019
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...or pull a fuse while engine is running. You might also be able to get a hi or low voltage alarm if you disconnect the battery while running. Look through your alarm guide and you can probably figure something out. If you have joystick controls, I think you could push one fwd while you hit the green push to operate button and get a "joystick not in neutral" alarm. I get that alarm sometimes when my elbow pushes a joystick before the machine is ready.
 
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