HELP! 4210 died

[jdgreg]

Need some help guys. I was plowing our driveway when my 4210 shut down/died. The battery was weak with the cold snap, and I had to jump it a couple of times after I shut it off. But it would run fine each time. When it died, I had been plowing for around 30 min. When I turn the key, I get no lights on the dash, and the ECM light comes on solid for about 2-3 sec then goes off. Only thing I have thru the key switch is the glowplug, it seems to work. Head light, flashers, work ok. I had the truck jumpered to it, and still nothing thru the key switch. I have cab work lights, small elect heater, fasse valve, thru a seperate fuse panel that is hot via switched lead. I dont have any power here, because it seems the switch may bad. Couldnt be the switch fuse cause I can get the glow plug light to come on, right?

I know I need a new batt, and will get a new one tomorrow. I havent pulled any fuses yet, but will tomorrow. Might also be a bad connection at the fuse panel.

I'll keep searching here, any ideas would be welcomed.

 

[ddivinia]

Is the PTO on? That will keep it from starting. Sometimes it is easy to miss.

D.

 

[jdgreg]

No, PTO is not ok, tried that, thanks. I get no power thru the switch, the console does not light up when I turn the switch on.

 

[HeyNow]

No, PTO is not ok, tried that, thanks. I get no power thru the switch, the console does not light up when I turn the switch on.

My 4310 did something similar. A new battery took care of it. Good luck.

 

[jdgreg]

I replaced the battery, same problem. Turns out a 20A fuse had blown, I believe it was F5 - Switched Circuits. I think the reason why this fuse blew is because I have an aux fuse panel for my cab work lights, heater, and fasse valve. This aux fuse panel is on a switch lead with the key. I was probably drawing too much when I was plowing last night. So I replaced the F5 fuse with a 25A, I'll see how this works.

While I was at it, I got a trickle charger, and mounted it under the hood. TSC had it for 36.39 (part no 04-76942, it isnt on their web site, it's on pg 230 of their new catalog). I'll try and post a pic tonight.

Thanks for the suggestions.