L3901 Throwing Codes/Broken Battery Post Clamp

Quinncannon

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L3901, B7200, RTV 900
Dec 28, 2017
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Hello, I have a 2015 L3901, been a terrific tractor since I bought it new. On Saturday, I was mowing, I came to a stop to check on something, then proceeded, but the tractor stalled. I started it back up no problem, then I noticed on the hour meter, codes were intermittently flashing. These are the codes P0606, P0629, P0627, P0087. The tractor stalled a couple of more times, I then drove it back to the barn and parked it. I pulled off the negative cable from the battery, to see if it would clear, it did not. I then checked the positive side, the battery post clamp was broken in two from top to bottom. I know this would likely be part of the problem. I called the Kubota dealer and ordered the part, I was told the whole cable had to be ordered, fine with me.

This is my first modern tractor, first with all of this electronic equipment....will a broken battery clamp cause this problem or is something else going on?

Thanks
 

MountainMeadows

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L2501, JD 655, Ford 841, JD 6x4 Gator, Gravely 432.
Jun 6, 2022
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Poconos, PA
Any inconsistency with voltage or bad grounds can wreck havoc on electronic controls and set multiple codes.
 
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MountainMeadows

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L2501, JD 655, Ford 841, JD 6x4 Gator, Gravely 432.
Jun 6, 2022
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Poconos, PA
My understanding is there is a way to clear the codes from the display using the regen switch on the dash but only the dealer can clear codes from the ECM.
 

Quinncannon

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L3901, B7200, RTV 900
Dec 28, 2017
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Charlotte, Arkansas
Just an update here...I went to the local Kubota dealership, picked up the cable. I was quickly told that a technician would have to come out to the homestead and reset the codes, approximate cost, $160.00. I think that's fair enough.

Thanks for the input!