electrical issues-need help

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   Have a bobcat skid steer. Had the alternator rebuilt. Reinstalled it and then noticed the 2 idiot lites that come on when you turn the key on to start stayed on all the time (when key is off and even when no key inserted). Disconnected the alternator and lites still on. Strange thing is when the alternator is connected and I start the machine the lites go out. I also noticed that when I turn the key to start the lites flicker off and then come back on but once it starts they go out. Any ideas what's going on.

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Dale Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Silver Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Ontario Points: 375	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dale Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: electrical issues-need help Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 8:28pm
	Have a bobcat skid steer. Had the alternator rebuilt. Reinstalled it and then noticed the 2 idiot lites that come on when you turn the key on to start stayed on all the time (when key is off and even when no key inserted). Disconnected the alternator and lites still on. Strange thing is when the alternator is connected and I start the machine the lites go out. I also noticed that when I turn the key to start the lites flicker off and then come back on but once it starts they go out. Any ideas what's going on.

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DougS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 03 Nov 2011 Location: Iowa Points: 2490	Post Options Post Reply Quote DougS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Aug 2012 at 10:08pm
	By "disconnect the alternator" I presume you mean that you disconnected all the wires to the alternator. If this is the case, you have a short somewhere. I'm not familiar with how a Bobcat is wired, but I presume the regulator is built into the alternator. If by some slim chance you have an external regulator, you might want to look there.

Steve in NJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Points: 11926	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve in NJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Aug 2012 at 6:48am
	It sounds like the system is searching for a ground. BUT, the first thing I would do is a draw test on the Battery to make sure that is okay and doesn't have a cell going away in it. A sulfating Battery will cause' a lot of goofy things to appear on the dash and happen in the system. If the Battery passes the draw test, the next thing to do is inspect both cables and their connections. Especially on the ground side. Pull the jacket back on the cable to see if you see any corrosion. Renew if corrosion is present. If the Battery doesn't pass the draw test, there's probably yer' culprit.... Steve@B&B