1984 L345DT Refurbishment

Russell King

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L185F, Modern Ag Competitor 4’ shredder, Rhino tiller, rear dirt scoop
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Which of the two Kubota orange colors are you using?
 

DSDispatch

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L3800, L345DT
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There was a whole habitat behind the dash - included a few mud-dobber houses, a mouse condo, and other unidentified mud-balls. Yuck.

As part of removing the extra solenoid and cleaning up the electrical system, I purchased a new key switch.

Out with the old...




In with the new:



I switched the leads one at a time to keep them on the right posts. A 7mm socket was the ticket to easily remove each bolt and I scruffed each contact with 220 grit sand paper to remove any corrosion.
 
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DSDispatch

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L3800, L345DT
Apr 22, 2020
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Longview, TX
The wiring at the fuse box and main 40a fuse were corroded and caked in 41 years of dirt. I still couldn't get the engine to turn over from the driver's seat, so I set to replacing the fuse box and 40a fuse.

Original box

Those fuses look good, but are they really?



Old 40a fuse and replacement:



It's made for marine applications, so should be fine for tractoring