I have a 2003 Bobcat S175 with a bobcat snowblower (non-high flow model, motor on SB matches for non high flow). First time I've used the aux hydraulics: I push the var/max flow button and the light comes on. I pull the right trigger and the auger on the SB will start turning. Then sometimes it will work for 5 min. Sometimes 3 seconds. The light will go off and the auger will stop. I can push the aux hyd. button and it will come back on, the process keeps repeating. I don't have any error codes on the machine. I'm also at least 2 hours from any bobcat dealer. Can someone help?
I looked at the sight glass the the hydro fluid is a little less then half way. That check ball is resting on the bottom of the sight glass... FWIW
If I disconnect the snowblower and turn on the aux hydo, push the right trigger I can hear the pump turn on and it stays on...
7 pin or 14 pin? :drinkup
It's a 7 pin. In short I could run the aux hydo w/o the attachment and it was fine. I think left the electrical connector disconnected from the snowblower. I couldn't control the chute but the aux hydro would stay running. Turns out the harness on the snowblower (SB200) was chaffed and the wires were shorting out.
Yep, that would do it, good to hear you got it sorted out. :drinkup Just out of curiosity, did you hear three beeps from the alarm when it flipped out?
No, no beeping. It would just turn off like I pushed the button. Glad that's all it was. Wish the PO of the snowblower would have told me. Just finished using it again with no problems.