Rats ate my wires
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GreensvilleJay
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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
Post a picture of what you need. Some WSM list the mfr/type of the connectors in the 'electrical' section.
Ouch that suck to hear. Better also take care of them rats or your new harnesses and wires will end up the same. Here kitty kitty kitty.
OntheRidge
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Kubota L47 TLB, Homestead 55" grapple, LP 1684 rear blade, WR Long 84" snowplow
Maybe try these guys, they have everything.
www.mcmaster.com
McMaster-Carr
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Post some good clear pictures of the connectors and any lettering/numbers on them. I've been nearly 100% successful at finding connectors and terminals for my tractor.
we use Corsa Technic for connectors and wiring stuff. I have not found a connector yet that they don't have, or can't get. however, they'll often not show them on the website-you have to call them sometimes.
Most stuff on Kubota is just Bosch components, and use a lot of Delphi connectors.
Can you repair it? Even if they ate the wires off at the connector, sometimes you can de-pin the connector, repair the wire, and then reinsert the pin(s).
I deal with this stuff all too often at work on powersports stuff that sits all winter, and rats eat them up.
Most stuff on Kubota is just Bosch components, and use a lot of Delphi connectors.
Can you repair it? Even if they ate the wires off at the connector, sometimes you can de-pin the connector, repair the wire, and then reinsert the pin(s).
I deal with this stuff all too often at work on powersports stuff that sits all winter, and rats eat them up.
I used Deutz connectors rebuilding my tractor.
They come in many different configurations and can be purchased on Amazon for example.
Excellent and waterproof. Just use care in the assembly.
Maybe you can just replace the connectors.
And for a bit of humour
They come in many different configurations and can be purchased on Amazon for example.
Excellent and waterproof. Just use care in the assembly.
Maybe you can just replace the connectors.
And for a bit of humour
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GreensvilleJay
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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
He can't replace the 'connectors' that are actually molded into the solenoid valves ! Those ARE an integral part of the valve coil.
If he's really talking about the ssv75, lookup the valve on website,then ggogle the part number, might get a 'hit' on the MFR,then that website for 'mating connector'.
A posted picture narrows it down as does the list in the WSM.
If he's really talking about the ssv75, lookup the valve on website,then ggogle the part number, might get a 'hit' on the MFR,then that website for 'mating connector'.
A posted picture narrows it down as does the list in the WSM.
Saw some junk around my air compressor and couldn't figure out what was going on. Finally dawned on me, pack rat. Didn't even know they were in my area.
Set a trap with a dab of peanut butter and got him the first night.
Set a trap with a dab of peanut butter and got him the first night.
I had this happen to my wifes Ford Exploder
they chewed off the injector wire at the plug in.... Napa had a replacement.
anyway after that I installed 1 of these ultrasonic mouse repellers....
never had it happen again... and I saw no signs of droppings after install.
they were cheap so I figured it was worth a shot.
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Mice chewed the one wire on my Mercedes that controlled the transmission shifting. The insurance company totaled the car rather than fix it. They said that the last time they sent a Mercedes to the dealer for a chewed wire, the bill was over $10,000, double the original estimate.
GreensvilleJay
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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
I've got a $2000 Echelon Connect 'fit bike' (fancy exercise bike)...needs a connector and sensor(little mice here NOT big rats...,smaller wires....) anyway .... IF it was under warranty, entire unit get replaced, free of charge. Hmm, 4 months over so... it's now LANDFILL ! Echelon doesn't sell 'parts' !!!!
Yeesh, talk about a 'disposal society'...
so.....
ASK about replacement parts on ANYTHING you buy,before buying it.
Yeesh, talk about a 'disposal society'...
so.....
ASK about replacement parts on ANYTHING you buy,before buying it.
I went to the pound and adopted a few working barn cats. I buy 40 lbs of cat food at tractor supply every six months. Great investment.
It should be mentioned in this thread that wiring insulation is now being made from a soy based product. Brilliant move making wiring from food. It is bad enough for automobiles, but tractors often are stored in barns or out buildings where rodents often reside.
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some unknown predator (owl?) ate my cat
I’ve put out Tom Kat blocks in every corner of every bldg/garage/shed/etc
I’ve put out Tom Kat blocks in every corner of every bldg/garage/shed/etc
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fried1765
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Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
Thanks for all the replies! I found the wire connectors @ Findpigtails.com they have about every connector known to a man, I sent them pics of the connectors and they replied quickly! 80.00 each not cheap but better than the whole harness!!
yes sir you are correct the solenoid does have a molded plug on it but the harraness is a plug that plugs into the solenoid I found the plugs @ findpigtails.com