Ooops, I did it again.

SteveH_CT · Sep 20, 2004

Typical Sunday for me... Blue skies, nice temps, hop on the Deere and start clearing land. I really need to post some pictures of the work I've done. Better yet I'll have to host the North East group out there sometime.

Well right around quitting time, i.e. lawn mowing time, I got the underside caught up in a tangle of these weedy trees I'm clearing out. I think I stripped the wiring harness that controls the HST right out of it's sockets. The warning light is giving me 1 short and 3 long flashes. I tried re-inserting the wires into the wiring harness, but it was a no-go. I'll be calling the dealer today to see if I can get direction, and possibly a new wiring harness.

For you 4310 guys, this is the two wire module that comes out of the pedal control module. The wires start inside a black plastic housing where the pedals connect. I'm assuming it's some sort of electronic control for the beastie. The end that got yanked is just under the pedals where several wires appear to be joined. There are a few sets of wires, all harnessed and tie-wrapped there - this one has two green wires with pretty long metal conectors that appear to enter the harness.

If anyone has a good idea for a fix I'll take it - otherwise I'll just buy a new connector and hope that it takes care of the problem. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Oh - BTW - all the other systems are fine, the BH and FEL hydraulics work fine - I am just dead in the dirt... so to speak. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

SteveH_CT · Sep 20, 2004

It's all fixed - I was able to cut the plastic shroud and re-insert the connectors, and it actually worked! I duct taped the whole thing and tucked it up into the frame. I've really got to watch the brush under the tractor - I got lucky this time.

mike311 · Sep 20, 2004

Glad to here you got your deere up and running again.

SteveH_CT · Sep 21, 2004

Thanks Mike - I should know better, but I still go charging into some pretty scrubby areas - I've learned my lesson, for at least another month. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

jpr62902 · Sep 22, 2004

WHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEWWWWWWW!!!!!!

I thought for sure we were gonna start talkin' 'bout Britney Spears on TBN.

Glad to hear you're up and runnin' again, Steve.

SteveH_CT · Sep 22, 2004

LOL - You must have a daughter too - We had the Britney posters all over her room.

Thanks - I was happy the repair was so easy. I need to take a look at some body armor again. I considered it for a while after my last run in with brush on the underside.

shoppintractors · Sep 22, 2004

I need to take a look at some body armor again. 

Source for Body Armor

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Don

SteveH_CT · Sep 23, 2004

Wow - Good pricing too - Wholesale no less... whooda thought that you could find wholesale body armor - the internet is a fascinating place. I wonder what color would look best on the underside of my tractor... maybe the gold tint. I think some of that leather may get caught up in the weeds though.

Thanks for the link /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Golfgar4 · Sep 24, 2004

( I duct taped the whole thing and tucked it up into the frame. )

Did you use GREEN duct tape? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Gotta keep things color coordinated you know! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I think that a roll of color coordinated duct tape should be included with every tractor purchase, right along with the free hat! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

SteveH_CT · Sep 24, 2004

Jeez Gary - It never even occurred to me... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I did just buy a set of JD work boots though... I should post pics of them - I figured the folks would get a laugh out of them.