lights -gauges out and wont start

[brett]

i have a kubota b 3030 , and i turned on lights in about 5 minutes they and all gauges went out, then after i shut tractor off it wont start now, it just clicks once when turning key on . help what can it be , was told could be slow burn fuse , what do you think it is ?
thanks

 

[mendonsy]

Sure sounds like a blown fuse somewhere.
The question is why did it blow?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Is the click loud like a starter relay or a soft click like a light relay?

 

[brett]

its not the starter relay , kubota service said poss be the slow blow fuse ,
but they want 150 bucks to pick up and bring back .

clicks when you turn to ist position, when trying to start theres no sound,just nothing

 

[bandaidmd]

did you try another battery, what is your level of mechanical abilitys?

 

[brett]

PRETY GOOD WILL CHECK BATTERY , and going to check fuse

 

[mendonsy]

Check for a loose or bad connection on the battery cables too!

 

[Bluegill]

I bet bad battery or connection.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

The fuse your looking for is around the starter, but I don't think that's your problem, normally when that fuse goes out nothing happens, no clicks at all!

 

[bandaidmd]

PRETY GOOD WILL CHECK BATTERY , and going to check fuse

Welcome to the forum, theres plenty of knowledgeable folks here willing to help .

 

[brett]

i will check battery and let you all know, also ill check fuse , which one kubota service dept said could be prob. one also said turning lights on prob drained the batt to far [if it was going bad] and shut lights off and gauges off.
but its funny no problem before always turned over fast and started right up,
besides only changing two busted hoses for backhoe havint had a problem with this tractor and have about 700 hrs on it
been a workhouse and love it.

 

[jimsdeere1010]

Brett,
If you were running your lights and they and the gauges went dead. The engine would continue to run until you shut it off. You might have a bad alternator, that couldn't keep up with your lights and when you shut it off and tried to start just a click. It's just a thought, in case you change batteries or charge that one and it happens again….Jim

 

[BAP]

Another thing to check, would be to be pull off the battery cables and clean the ends and the battery terminals. Doesn't take much corrosion build up to reduce the amount of current flow. Also, pull off the ground cable where it hitches to the frame or engine and make sure it is clean to get a good ground. Over time, a little corrosion or rust build up can have a big effect on how the battery charges and how much current is passed on to the electrical system.

 

[brett]

Brett,
If you were running your lights and they and the gauges went dead. The engine would continue to run until you shut it off. You might have a bad alternator, that couldn't keep up with your lights and when you shut it off and tried to start just a click. It's just a thought, in case you change batteries or charge that one and it happens again….Jim

ok i will check that in the am

 

[brett]

Another thing to check, would be to be pull off the battery cables and clean the ends and the battery terminals. Doesn't take much corrosion build up to reduce the amount of current flow. Also, pull off the ground cable where it hitches to the frame or engine and make sure it is clean to get a good ground. Over time, a little corrosion or rust build up can have a big effect on how the battery charges and how much current is passed on to the electrical system.

ok i will check that in am if its not raining tks

 

[skeets]

theres plenty of knowledgeable folks here

Guess that pretty well excludes me,,lol

 

[brett]

well tested battery with multi meter and had 12.45 volts and running 14.65 volts , so i think battery and alt are ok .wouldnt start by jumping battery with my van .
problem was 10 amp fuse for lights was blowen, i put in new one in and started right up.
i also noticed that when i turn on turn signal the 2 dash turn signal indicators lit up. so i turned off right away,
so now i believe i have a short in the lighting some where.
how do i check for that ??

also the 4 way flashers worked . didnt turn on lights , didnt want to blow another fuse.
thanks for the help

 

[bandaidmd]

You need a wireing diagram to see everything thats on that circuit .

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