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by br2an
Tue May 22, 2018 1:35 am
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start
Replies: 11
Views: 18617
Flag: Canada

Re: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start

Well, success at last. Aside from a week of tracing wires and head scratching it turned out to be a simple chafed wire. Very cheap fix:) The loom containing the wire going to the Rev/Lo solenoid was resting on top of the transmission cross member and chafed the insulation off one wire. It did not co...
by br2an
Sat May 19, 2018 5:45 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start
Replies: 11
Views: 18617
Flag: Canada

Re: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start

Just back from more testing and a bit more info. My understanding of relays and how JCB implements them was wrong. Apparently JCB fuse protect their switch wires and load wires off the same fuse. I thought the fuse feeding the switch wire was simply toggling the relay off/on as this is all I have ev...
by br2an
Fri May 18, 2018 9:18 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start
Replies: 11
Views: 18617
Flag: Canada

Re: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start

Well, this puzzle is starting to frustrate me. It seems to have changed behaviors. I have pretty much the entire cab stripped bare to expose the wiring harness. Everything looks good, nothing burnt and I have moved around the looms enough to eliminate a chafed or rubbing wire. I don't believe the pr...
by br2an
Wed May 16, 2018 1:05 am
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start
Replies: 11
Views: 18617
Flag: Canada

Re: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start

Well, had a look at the wiring schematics today and saw that forward/reverse and start circuit are all fed from one 10A fuse (# 5a). Checked and it was blown. Replaced and started fine but quickly blew again. And again. Replaced fuse with an auto reset circuit breaker and tried to see if there was a...
by br2an
Tue May 15, 2018 3:02 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start
Replies: 11
Views: 18617
Flag: Canada

Re: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start

Lights come on the dash ok, warning buzzer sounds etc. It doesn't seem to be a bad battery connection as the lights usually flicker and solenoid will attempt to engage if battery connection is bad. It may just be coincidental that the 2 problems occurred at the same time. I know forward/reverse will...
by br2an
Mon May 14, 2018 10:56 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start
Replies: 11
Views: 18617
Flag: Canada

JCB 214 (3CX) No Forward/Reverse/Start

Hi, Machine - 2001 JCB 214 (US model). I was using my backhoe today for the first time this year when I lost forward and reverse. It seems like the solenoids won't energize, very similar to when I put it in gear with the park brake engaged. Raised it up and checked, all wheels spin easily. Crawled t...
by br2an
Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:50 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: Hydraulic tank cap filter - JCB 214
Replies: 6
Views: 5695
Flag: Canada

Re: Hydraulic tank cap filter - JCB 214

Thanks guys, appreciate the comments and suggestions. Still hoping to hear of at least one person who DIDN'T change their hydraulic cap and ran into some kind of trouble or symptoms of trouble, then I could see the point in replacing it. At this point no-one seems to want to admit that they have eve...
by br2an
Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:40 am
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: Hydraulic tank cap filter - JCB 214
Replies: 6
Views: 5695
Flag: Canada

Re: Hydraulic tank cap filter - JCB 214

Cost is about $60, not too bad by backhoe standards. And you're right, I should buy one for peace of mind. I just find it strange that with all of the JCB backhoes around the world no one here can share a story about some person who never replaced his hydraulic cap and ??? happened. Does everyone he...
by br2an
Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:19 am
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: Hydraulic tank cap filter - JCB 214
Replies: 6
Views: 5695
Flag: Canada

Hydraulic tank cap filter - JCB 214

Hi, I own a well-used 2001 JCB 214 backhoe (called a 3CX everywhere else). The service manual indicates the hydraulic tank filler cap be replaced every 2000 hours because there is a filter in the cap. I have no idea if or when it was last replaced, is there any way to tell if the filter is plugged? ...

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