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10/31/2012
Steve, Mechanic
Category: Heavy Equipment
Satisfied Customers: 104
Experience: Heavy Equipment Mechanic for 25 years, 10 years Caterpillar Dealer Field Service Experience
VerifiedHello, My name is ***** ***** I may be able to help you out. Give a minute to pull up the wiring diagram and I will tell you how to bypass the switch that is causing the problem. What is your serial number?
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