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Cat 287b track steer

warthog · 2024-04-12 18:45

Hi, i need to know what color wire supplies power to the auxiliary thumb switch. I have 4 wires, purple, brown, yellow and green

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  1. #1Nige2024-04-12 19:37

    Need a Serial Number to identify the correct schematic for a kickoff. Also it is better to identify the wire colours/numbers from the machine side of the harness. IIRC there are only 3 wires to the machine side of the 12-pin connector but 4 wires on the thumbwheel switch side. Problems with the thumbwheel operation.?

  2. #2warthog2024-04-15 19:01

    Serial # is CAT0287BAZSA01210

  3. #3Nige2024-04-15 19:37

    OK. With the ley OFF locate the 12-pin connector (CONN 33) underneath the joystick and unplug it. 1. Turn the key ON and measure the voltage between Pins 1 & 2 (wires P994 Blue & P997 Brown). It should be 8.0 ± 0.2 volts. 2. Turn off the key and reconnect CONN 33. Turn the key on and measure the voltage again between Pin 1 & 2 by back-probing into the connector. Confirm that it is the same as Step 1. 3. With the key ON and the thumbwheel in the centre measure the voltage between Pins 3 & 2 (wires P996 Green & P997 Brown) at CONN 33. 4. Repeat Step 3 with the thumbwheel rolled all the way forward. 5. Repeat Step 3 with the thumbwheel rolled all the way back. Post the results from Steps 1-5 back here.

  4. #4warthog2024-04-15 20:44

    CAT0287BAZSA001210

  5. #5warthog2024-04-15 20:48

    Which colored line of the thumb switch supplies power to it

  6. #6Nige2024-04-15 21:08

    See the sketch attached to Post #4 above. The information and test procedure is all there.

  7. #7warthog2024-04-16 07:29

    THank you very much

  8. #8Nige2024-04-16 10:19

    Once you have the results from all the tests post them back here. We’ll be able to tell from them If your switch is good or bad.

  9. #9warthog2024-04-16 18:40

    Ok will do. Thanks again. do ,