Wow, echoes my feelings exactly. The
fact that my tractor was partially required and "improved" by
the PO doesn't help. Even tho my E15 currently works fine (knock on wood)
I'm getting an AllTrax this spring as part of my refurbishment project.
One of the listees mentioned a flat
"european automitve" battery that would fit under the hood. Any
additional info on that like what application it was used for, models and
years? I picked up a 36V - 12V converter off eBay and I want to use
that to charge the battery and the battery to handle the load of lights
and a 12V winch to replace the lift.
Jeff Tickner
Technical Support
800-545-9485, Ext 536
SoftLanding Systems
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(ET) Education...
Hey, folks,
In my line of work, I'm frequently required to memorize simplified fuel,
hydraulic and electrical schematics, but everything is reduced to laymens
terms.
I'm looking at the e15 schematic as I write this and have to admit that
I have no idea what they mean. What the heck is an "FU-3"
or a "vdr-1"?! I know that most of you think that these
things are simple, but I think you're speaking from a relative position.
I don't even know what a field is or why in the world we would want
to weaken it. I find that when I get the schematic out and try to
relate it to what I see under the hood, after a while I have a tendency
to close the hood, the book, and my mind and go work on something I know.
And I'll have you know, I'm considered to be pretty dang handy by
some!
I guess I need a text book to learn how to read these things, and I've
even ordered a couple of educational electronics kits for my kids that
are secretly also for me. But I still need photographs, or a 3 dimensional
diagram to relate to the tractor itself. I can't keep calling Bill
and wasting his time trying to teach me how to find/fix the problem. And
frankly, your guy's conversations sail so far over my head sometimes, I
don't even look up! Don't get me wrong, by just reading what you
guys write I'm learning a lot, and I really appreciate the usefulness of
this site, but I can empathize with those who just want a magic box to
replace what to many of us is a bewildering, tangled up mess.
Does anyone have any suggestions for us visual learners? Lots of
pictures, video, hands on, etc.?
Thanks!
SteveA
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