Bobcat CT335 Fuel Sensor Access?

[Trails End]

Since my last fill up, the fuel gauge is at full, despite having about 12 hours
of heavy use. The gauge was working fine before the fill up. My problem is
getting access to the sensor connector to disconnect and troubleshoot.
Removing the hood would give me complete access to the area, but I can't
reach the headlight connector with two hands to disconnect it before
removing the hood.

I just do not have a long enough reach from the front or either side to
get both hands on the connector.

Has anybody with either a Bobcat CT335 or Kioti DK35 (which has a very
similar configuration) run into this situation? I'm very frustrated since
trouble shooting will be very straight forward once I gain access to the
connectors and fuel sensor assembly.

Added 7/24/17 Tonight, I determined that I might be able to reach the
connectors by raising the loader up as high as it will go, with a 4x4 post
added to brace the loader for safety reasons. I didn't do much with it
since I was home alone and didn't want to try it until somebody was
here, just in case something went wrong. With the loader raised, I
can get closer to the engine compartment. I'll try it tomorrow if I
get the chance.

 

[N2DFire]

Can you un-bend the wire holders on the hood and then pull / move the connector to where you can get to it?

Guarantee that's how it went together. Connected first & then wire loom holders fastened last.

 

[Trails End]

Thanks Steve for the suggestion. I looked at that approach but I'm a little concerned
with breaking the wire holder. It's pretty stiff.

 

[Avondale]

The light connector on my 2006 DK-35 is on the right side at the front of the engine bay, beside the joint between the front "nose cone" and side panel, very easy to access once the nose cone is released from the restraining clip at the top.

 

[N2DFire]

Thanks Steve for the suggestion. I looked at that approach but I'm a little concerned
with breaking the wire holder. It's pretty stiff.

It's meant to be, you'll be alright. I unwrapped & re-wrapped the ones under the seat on our CK a couple times putting the 3rd Function on.

Beside you only need to open it a little bit for the wire to come out, not unroll it all the way.

 

[Trails End]

Just a quick update! I've been under the weather with a stomach bug and
haven't made any further attempts at troubleshooting! Just didn't want to
leave anybody wondering what was happening!

 

[Trails End]

Just a final update! Despite all attempts, I couldn't extend my old 'less than flexible' body enough to reach
far enough to the back of the engine compartment to troubleshoot or repair the fuel sensor. I finally called
my local Bobcat dealer and they stopped by to diagnose the problem, confirmed that the sensor was bad
and ordered a new one. They returned today and installed the new sensor. The old one was corroded and
frozen in place at the full level.

It seemed so simple watching the service tech as he climbed up on the front grille guard and was able to
bend over and reach the sensor area with no problem. With my spinal stenosis, there was no way that I
could bend that far, especially from the front of the tractor. My peace of mind was certainly worth the
cost of a service call, though I certainly wished that I could have carried out the repair myself.

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.