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    Komatsu WB140-2N transmission problem

    Did you ever get a response? Seeing the same on our WB140-2N
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Thats generally my problem, I see parts on the wiring diagram, can’t find them on the machine. Down by the battery there are 3 fuses, each covered by a tan plastic cover. The fuses are mounted on a metal plate, the SF relay is behind the plate. Here is a photo, I had to replace one of the fuses...
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    SF relay is the safety relay, it applies power to the start relay.
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Pin diagram of safety relay, service manual doesnt have this info.
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    I believe I wrote about this earlier. The alternator has 3 electrical connections - Heavy wire, carries the alternator output to charge the battery - Swiched 12V, which excites the alternators field allowing it to generate power - Control line (don’t know what it’s called), switches to ground...
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Did you check to see if the alarm / oil pressure light came on? If it does it suggests a problem in the safety circuit, where the alternator isn’t pulling the safety line down when powered but not turning.
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    With The key in the run position after maybe 30 seconds does the oil pressure light come on and an alarm sound (assuming the alarm hasn’t been disconnected)? The current will be much lower without it cranking, so there should be virtually no voltage between the negative post and frame. Why was...
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Simon is correct, also even a slight voltage difference between the ends of the cable will give a wildly wrong resistance reading, plus the resistance of the test leads & probes is probably 100X higher than a good ground cable. Measuring voltage drop under load is the only to test a heavy cable...
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    So were you able to get it to start & operate, but now have a new problem? The voltage from the battery negative post (not the clamp, the actual lead post) to frame when cranking should be very low, maybe 0.1V. If it’s 2V that means only ~10V is available for the starter less whatever other...
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    Takeuchi tl 230 series 2. Electrical?

    Join the Takeuchi Owners facebook page. At the top of the page you will see a button labeled "files", click on it you will find a library of manuals you can download. This way you don't have to hassle with getting large files over email.
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    The round object with the two heavy wires is the main power contactor. None of the three relays shown have been replaced recently. The battery negative connection is connected to the frame on a stud right inside of the rear door opening by the battery. A good starting point is to take the lug...
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Looking at the wiring diagram, one terminal should have 12V with the key off (heavy wire), one terminal should have continuity to frame (small black wire). That leaves two terminals. With the key switch on both of these wires should have 12V. If the smaller wired terminal doesn’t have 12V, then...
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Do you have a volt meter? This is easy to test.
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Here is a snippet of the wiring diagram, showing the battery, contactor, key switch and fuseable links.
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    That’s the location, the cover is secured by two nuts, one in each end. The relay closest to you when the cover is removed is the main power contactor.
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Is that on the outside of the machine? If so, I have no idea - it’s not on my machine. There are fuses / fusible links on the right rear down near the battery, they have brownish plastic cover over them secured with 10mm nuts. When I was trouble shooting my problem I checked these fuses. Found...
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    The starter relay is located over the battery next to the air cleaner under a metal cover. It’s the front most relay. IMO it’s highly unlikely the starter relay is causing your display to dim when starting. The starter draws several hundred amps when cranking, this current flows from the...
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Believe I have found the problem. The safety relay is a standard Panasonic part, looked it, got the pin out (just shows up as a box in the wiring diagram). Switched 12V goes to one side of the coil, other side goes to the alternator’s tachometer output. When things are operating normally, upon...
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    Takeuchi TL230-2 won’t start

    Was using the TL230 yesterday, seemed to be running normally, shut it down to cut up a log. Went to restart it, get the normal light show on the indicator panel but it won’t crank. Once the light show is over, the oil pressure light blinks and the alarm sounds in sync with the oil pressure...
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