OP
Firefighter Kubota
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Prints? Do you mean pictures? And, no in this case they would not helped.
B series Alternator Upgrade...
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Prints? Do you mean pictures? And, no in this case they would not helped.
OP
Firefighter Kubota
Platinum Member
Correct it was NEW kubota wiring harness w/ shrink wrap on the terminal connector...
I was about to go Hari Kari on the trractor and kubota when I gave one last effort on checking things over...
radioman
Super Member
wow! a simple wiring issue. I would have gone nuts too. I am you actually found the problem and its pretty simple thing. I am just surprised that you replaced the alt 3 times and not the wiring or what that ifo left out too ?
Anyway, congrats on getting it fixed. Perhaps a nice letter to kubota who made the wiring would be in order
. you might get a free hat or something out of of it .
Anyway, congrats on getting it fixed. Perhaps a nice letter to kubota who made the wiring would be in order
. you might get a free hat or something out of of it .charlz
Elite Member
Slightly off the original topic but...
I have an older b7100 that has a really wimpy dynamo. I notice that this alternator mounts approximately where I have a belt tensioner mounted on my tractor. Assuming you could fab a bracket to provide tension and that an alternator would fit... it there any reason to NOT take off the old belt tensioner and put an alternator in its place?
I have an older b7100 that has a really wimpy dynamo. I notice that this alternator mounts approximately where I have a belt tensioner mounted on my tractor. Assuming you could fab a bracket to provide tension and that an alternator would fit... it there any reason to NOT take off the old belt tensioner and put an alternator in its place?
LHoyer
Silver Member
I've been thinking of doing this to my 7100 also. Anyone tried this?
OP
Firefighter Kubota
Platinum Member
Slightly off the original topic but...
I have an older b7100 that has a really wimpy dynamo. I notice that this alternator mounts approximately where I have a belt tensioner mounted on my tractor. Assuming you could fab a bracket to provide tension and that an alternator would fit... it there any reason to NOT take off the old belt tensioner and put an alternator in its place?
Its not the Alternator that is the issue...Its the wiring harness.
The dyno has a separate rectifier/regulator (under the dash on the 7510) the Ant has is own built in regulator, and there is a new replacement relay that gets installed... Part of the old wire harness, get abandoned.
It can be done..Escavader did his own, but I think he wished he had just bought the kit...
Have you checked with your dealer? You need to go thru sales or service dept for a kit from Kubots whole goods department.....
The new alternator is great, worth the $180 and the aggrevation, now thats its working!! rear work lights, new front lights, strobe...probably a 12v heater once my enclosure is built!! Pictures to follow!!!
escavader
Veteran Member
Is the alternator supplied in the kit, the same Hitachi unit that others are getting from other sources? Does it have the internal regulator? Are there any markings on the unit?
Good thing you caught the problem. Probing the B+ terminal of the alternator would have caught it right away... should have full battery voltage all the time.
Good thing you caught the problem. Probing the B+ terminal of the alternator would have caught it right away... should have full battery voltage all the time.
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