[AT] Spam> Hello

[Steve W.]

Cecil Bearden wrote:
> We finally got the 8345 Belarus to charge and the heater to blow!  Took 
> 3 days to figure out that electrical system.  Looks like the engineer on 
> that one wanted to create a lot of mechanic jobs.  There is about 200 
> lbs of additional wiring on the 8345 versus the 825 and they are the 
> same tractor..  It had the alternator replaced with a 1 wire delco, and 
> the alternator regulator burned out.  When we replaced it the starter 
> solenoid would not engage.  Seems that there is a wire off the regulator 
> that engages a relay to stop the starter solenoid if the tractor is 
> running.  Teh relay energizes from the regulator wire.  The regulator 
> wire is also where the heater blower gets its power!!!  Finally ran a 
> wire from the ignition switch to the regulator to turn it on and it 
> works, but if you turn off the switch, without killing the tractor the 
> blower will run as long as the tractor is running!!!   We forgot about 
> the horn after about 2 hours of trying to trace the wiring.  If it 
> wasn't for all the lights on the dash, I would just tear out all that 
> wiring and start over....
> 
>   Cecil in OKla
> 

Cecil,
 Sounds like a 5th grade wiring system. Are you SURE that it's not an
E-One fire engine ....

I can tell you a secret about all the lights on the dash, They have
removable bulbs. :-)
Personally on a tractor I see a need for the alternator, Battery, fuel
shut off solenoid, head lights, work lights and warning lights, dash
gauge lights.
If you have a cab add a heater blower, wipers and a radio along with a
couple courtesy lights so you can see to find the cup holder at night.

Other than that the rest is scrap.

-- 
Steve W.