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11-13-2011, 08:32 PM
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147 tinkering today
I put the original style seat springs back on. And got rid of the crappy set up I had on it before. I know I need to break down sometime and get a new seat for it.
I then started messing with wires because one shorted and got hot last night. My goal here is K.I.S.S.(Keep it simple stupid). I decided to do it all in a different route. Seems easier to route it straight across instead of everything going down,across under the engine, then back up. I just bought a new used starter generator and its suppose to come in probably earlier this week. Sure hope the thing charges. Then I will route the VR wires and light wires straight across. But I got enough done today to drive it again. Seems to spin the starter faster and start quicker. Probably getting better voltage to the coil too. Not sure how that old wire never burned the cub cadet down. It had like 8" of non insulated wires and probably half of those little wires were broke off. The one picture I made to show where I want to run the wires to VR and lights. One wire will go to the s/g though. Looks a lot better without that cobbled up mess of old fiber insulated wires. I might see if I can find some of that black plastic automotive conduit to wrap them in when Im done.
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To many ideas, not enough time..... Cub Cadet 147 2050041u340160 Cub cadet 129 main mower Cub Cadet 1811 Cub Cadet 1872 with 60" CCC deck. Many Mower Decks, Snow Thrower, Tire Chains and Weights, Rotary Tiller 1, Brinly Sleeve Hitch, Brinly 10" and 12" plow, Johnny Bucket Jr.,42" QA NF Dozer Blade. 
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11-13-2011, 08:43 PM
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The wiring went between the frame and engine and then up the right side of the grille casting for a reason- it's much cooler there. I would not run the wiring across the top of the muffler heat shield. It will be mighty hot up there.
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11-13-2011, 08:50 PM
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Thanks for bring that up Matt. I will keep an eye on it. Seems the wires would get a lot hotter running up the grill with the muffler and engine heat blowing right on it all from factory. It wont get any hotter then the VR and my muffler isnt there anymore. Though that is another thing for my tinkering days. I wanted to fix the exhaust now that I have a muffler for it. But if it does get hot I could put a shield over the shield, lol. I thought thats what the shield was for.
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To many ideas, not enough time..... Cub Cadet 147 2050041u340160 Cub cadet 129 main mower Cub Cadet 1811 Cub Cadet 1872 with 60" CCC deck. Many Mower Decks, Snow Thrower, Tire Chains and Weights, Rotary Tiller 1, Brinly Sleeve Hitch, Brinly 10" and 12" plow, Johnny Bucket Jr.,42" QA NF Dozer Blade.
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11-13-2011, 08:57 PM
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I think the reason they did it that way was because it is easier to put the harness in first, then the engine rather then the way Im doing it.
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To many ideas, not enough time..... Cub Cadet 147 2050041u340160 Cub cadet 129 main mower Cub Cadet 1811 Cub Cadet 1872 with 60" CCC deck. Many Mower Decks, Snow Thrower, Tire Chains and Weights, Rotary Tiller 1, Brinly Sleeve Hitch, Brinly 10" and 12" plow, Johnny Bucket Jr.,42" QA NF Dozer Blade.
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11-13-2011, 08:59 PM
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Larry,
I spent a lot of quality time on the 147 in the area of wiring. If I can help let me know, PM me. I do have all the wire sizes, lengths, colors and end connections to make up a harness. But I believe you can by one just about as cheap. Don't do as I did and burn up the S/G and VR. You might be able to take the wiring outside the frame but under the S/G and make it a little easier? I have a couple of wiring rats nests like that on my garage floor too  Good tests in the technical section. Regards, Chris
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Casbohm Maple and Honey www.mapleandhoney.com Cubs: 147R and the "train", 127 elec lift, 127, 125, 106, 102, 100, 86, 73, Brinly plow, Snow thrower, 2 Rototillers, several mower decks and several snow plows, #1 cart, Grandkids barrel cart.
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11-13-2011, 11:05 PM
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And yes, the technical section is awesome!!! 
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To many ideas, not enough time..... Cub Cadet 147 2050041u340160 Cub cadet 129 main mower Cub Cadet 1811 Cub Cadet 1872 with 60" CCC deck. Many Mower Decks, Snow Thrower, Tire Chains and Weights, Rotary Tiller 1, Brinly Sleeve Hitch, Brinly 10" and 12" plow, Johnny Bucket Jr.,42" QA NF Dozer Blade.
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11-14-2011, 07:50 PM
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Looks like we have a lot of harness issues with our 147's. Mine has ceased charging, and the lights no longer work for more than 15-20 seconds without blowing the fuse. My harness is corroded and the insulation is falling off anywhere there is a bend in the harness. I've chased it with electrical tape for the past two years, but it's really time to break down and get a new harness, pull the motor, and make it right. Good winter project, if I didn't have soo many other winter projects in front of this one!
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Tom 105, 149 w/44A, #2 & #4 carts 782 CCC Red w/44C 1512 Smoker w/50C, 450 Blower 2072 w/60" Haban IH/Lawnboy 3322 Pusher, Scag TT 61" JD 455, X495, Kubota 2150, Gravely 450, 812
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11-14-2011, 08:07 PM
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Tom,
Yes this was one of the toughest parts of my project (for me). I procrastinated on it real well. Did I say I am not a electrician. Luckily Cubs can run well with just about no wiring except for the primary system. And I am sure a lot of them do just that I have 4 othere that need electrical service too! A section on here just related to Cub wiring could help a lot of us. Like some of the basics. Matt does a good job on thing like this. This is a multimeter, set it here for this test, touch this to this, it should read this, if it does then this is whats going on, if not then this is going on, type information! I got mine done but only because of the folks on this site! I will try to put together the list of wiring for the 147 harness soon and get it posted. Yea that would be a good project to keep me out of trouble for a while Regards, Chris
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Casbohm Maple and Honey www.mapleandhoney.com Cubs: 147R and the "train", 127 elec lift, 127, 125, 106, 102, 100, 86, 73, Brinly plow, Snow thrower, 2 Rototillers, several mower decks and several snow plows, #1 cart, Grandkids barrel cart.
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