Cae 580/590 SM 2 electrical problem

   / Cae 580/590 SM 2 electrical problem #1  

kuboman

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On my backhoe when I turn on the driving lights all the front lights come on instead of the the 2 inside lights. Same when I turn on the work lights, all the front lights come on instead of the 2 outside lights. Anyone have any ideas as to what and where I should look for the problem.
 
   / Cae 580/590 SM 2 electrical problem #2  
For starters, I would check to see how the switches are wired. Did this just happen, or has it always been like that?
 
   / Cae 580/590 SM 2 electrical problem
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For starters, I would check to see how the switches are wired. Did this just happen, or has it always been like that?

I bought it used and thats how it came. With close examination I discovered that someone had spiced together the work and driving lights so all came on with either switch. They failed realize that they are fused separately so when you tie them together it overloaded the fuse and melted it which is how I discovered things were not working as designed.
 
   / Cae 580/590 SM 2 electrical problem #4  
Glad you found and fixed the cause. That could have possibly burned out a wiring harness. Somebody needed to be taken out behind the barn. :)
 
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My thoughts exactly. Just hate it when people mess with the wiring.
 

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