I have the luxury of helping a friend out with his Bobcat 610 4 cylinder Wisconsin VH4D and the wiring is a mess. It also has an alternator however, it's not connected to anything. I've been searching for hours to try and find a wiring diagram that works with this key ignition setup. I've provided some photos and I really hope someone can help me out. He told me and I quote,
The little box fell and the wires got unplugged and I tried to fix it but it doesn't start.
We have a new starter coming as the one looked to be overtightened and in result cracked. It was also full of corrosion.
I've found some wiring diagrams that use a switch and a push button but none of them have 7 wires going to the ignition. Here is where I'm stuck and I really hope someone here can help me out. We're at the point where I'd gladly just install a switch and a push button but I honestly don't know where to put any of the wires as he didn't leave anything connected.
I did however find it weird that the head was positive with my power probe and than I found the shortest wire in the middle of my palm resting on the frame. It was hot and after I held it away the head no longer had 12 volts and went back to being a ground. The red light also had no wires going to it. I'm starting to regret getting into this mess.
The best part is, I have a degree in Automotive electrical but let's just say my teacher wasn't a big help (big waste of money) I can fix anything with a computer but I was unfortunately not given the knowledge of older equipment. I'd appreciate if anyone could spare some advice to possibly get this running again.
Thanks,
Conor
The little box fell and the wires got unplugged and I tried to fix it but it doesn't start.
We have a new starter coming as the one looked to be overtightened and in result cracked. It was also full of corrosion.
I've found some wiring diagrams that use a switch and a push button but none of them have 7 wires going to the ignition. Here is where I'm stuck and I really hope someone here can help me out. We're at the point where I'd gladly just install a switch and a push button but I honestly don't know where to put any of the wires as he didn't leave anything connected.
I did however find it weird that the head was positive with my power probe and than I found the shortest wire in the middle of my palm resting on the frame. It was hot and after I held it away the head no longer had 12 volts and went back to being a ground. The red light also had no wires going to it. I'm starting to regret getting into this mess.
The best part is, I have a degree in Automotive electrical but let's just say my teacher wasn't a big help (big waste of money) I can fix anything with a computer but I was unfortunately not given the knowledge of older equipment. I'd appreciate if anyone could spare some advice to possibly get this running again.
Thanks,
Conor