JCB 803+ Work lights not working

SIX PACK

Hi I have a Jcb 803 Work lights are not working does anyone know where the fuse box is for them
As i think that may be the problem [IMG][/img]

ramboraf

near dash board i'm sure .the big main fuse is on top of engine for starter etc

yeller

Hi six pack, that a nice little jcb, i was looking for one to do some work around the house here 4-5 weeks but there not many of these about anymore...what year is yours

ramboraf

looks pre 2000 to me,i.ve got a 2001 one myself,cracking machine,can be a bit jerky as the boom boost feature takes a bit of getting used to,hold their price well,get one needing repairs and grab a bargain like i did

yeller

ramboraf wrote: »

looks pre 2000 to me,i.ve got a 2001 one myself,cracking machine,can be a bit jerky as the boom boost feature takes a bit of getting used to,hold their price well,get one needing repairs and grab a bargain like i did

do you mind me asking what price you give and what repairs were needed.

JCB parts are not that cheap I hear

ramboraf

The machine had 3300 hours on the clock,it had issues with the left hand track jamming up in fast track mode,had a damaged bonnet,needed a few bushes on the dipper end,2 x top rollers collapsed (i just replaced with new bearings) and 2 track rollers hanging off ( i rebushed them ) I got machine for £4000 as thats what some dealers were offering the owner as trade in,and its been valued last month for £9000,not bad for 8 days work ( i,m a mechanic for 29 years i should add ).incidentally a ex jcb fitter/expert in our workshop who was working on it had said it was uneconomical repair as he said it needed a track motor at £2500,i fixed problem for £7 set of 'o'rings on one of the relief valves after checking pressures and studying the hydraulic system schematics.You can register up to 5 items of plant free with T.E.R http://www.ter-europe.org/ for free,it means your machine is registered if it gets stolen it can be traced to you if its found on inspection at the docks etc or recovered by police .

yeller

nice one, any photos by any chance

ramboraf

i'll have a root and see if i can download some,not a computer whizz yet.

yeller

great i would just like to compare it to another one i m looking at

ramboraf

what year and hours is the one you are looking at and price ?

yeller

year 1999 i think, hours 4200, tracks are 90%, 3 buckets, no quick hitch, piece broke out of it at back of plastic, he was looking €6500 but €6250 would buy it

ramboraf

Thats not a bad price.Tracks are about £450 each to buy,buckets roughly £200 each,think bonets are about £400 but some one handy should be able to plate and fibreglass it i would say.Things to watch for such as track sprockets worn badly,track and top rollers falling to bits,renewing the bearings are cheaper than replacing the top rollers complete £20 v £60.bottom rollers are cheaper to buy at £60 v £100 for bushes each ...i know silly or what !! i got my bushes free as they were knocking about our workshop stores for years not knowing what they fit as the fleet was changed years ago.Look on ebay or similar for prices of machines,lots of secondhand parts for sale.Nearly forgot,slew rings are prone to cracking if the machine has done a lot of breaker work,you should see it from underneath machine.Quick hitches are about £450,easily manage without if you have to.

ramboraf

Couple of photos of machine as bought outdoors and the one indoors after repairs and paint touch up,bit dark the indoor photo but all i had.

yeller

thats a nice digger, was it painted too,
this 1999 one is a 803 too but what does PLUS mean as its does not have that...

ramboraf

Thx,i only had to touch up a few scratches on the dipper and obviously the bonnet i repaired,painted all the undercarriage and dozer etc black.The "plus "just identifies this model as having gear pumps for the hydraulic system as opposed to the other model in the range which is called the "super" which has a variable swash plate pump for the hydraulics.There is an option to have a on /off switch on the servo controls to control the boom boost feature mentioned in the handbook but my machine hasnt got that so it can be a bit jerky in operation until you get used to it.need to look at the pumps behind the engine and see whether there is a series of pumps or one large one,yours may have decals missing from its bodywork outside.look at chassis plate below lower front window for id.

ramboraf

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-JCB-803-Digger-/221267947262?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Tools_Construction_Tools_ET&hash=item338498eefe
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jcb-803-mini-digger-excavator-3-ton-loader-tractor-not-bobcat-yanmar-volvo-/221260547121?pt=UK_BOI_Industrial_Tools_Construction_Tools_ET&hash=item3384280431

yeller

Probably take €500 to take it home, that green one is too expensive me thinks
I see Heery's in Cavan has a 1997 one with quick hitch for €7000

SIX PACK

My 803+ is a 1997 Pic of the Perkins Engine They are a good sturdy 3tonne digger i bought it about 15 months ago didnt give me much hassle had to change a few Hydraulic hoses messy enough job but has to be done, Other than that its mechanically sound i would sell it if got right price

ramboraf

http://www.donedeal.co.uk/plantmachinery-for-sale/price-drop-mini-digger-for-sale/5466450
http://www.donedeal.co.uk/plantmachinery-for-sale/4-ton-nissan-mini-digger/5627297
sure a handy man would make use of these yokes .

ramboraf

Yep,cost me 600 euro to get one shifted from the UK to Roscommon.