What do you need to know about BICS solenoid valves?
What do you need to know about BICS solenoid valves?
You may want to inspect the BICS solenoid valve stem on the control valve to be sure the valve stem is not stuck or sticking closed. Follow all Safety and Maintenance Procedures as illustrated in the Operation and Maintenance Manuals for your machine! Remember to click ACCEPT.
Is the lift / tilt lock system part of the BICS?
You’re having a problem with the lift/tilt lock system, part of the BICS (Bobcat Integrated Control System). Yes, it’s sort of a computer, but more of a safety device to help keep stupid people from killing themselves with moving loader arms just 3 feet in front of them, and the world has no shortage of stupid people.
How does the BICS system work on a hydrostatic pump?
The BICS system locks the lift and tilt using PD10 lock valve cartridges on the main control valve. The solenoid provides pilot pressure (charge pressure from the hydrostatic pump) to unlock the PD10 lock valves to allow the lift and tilt to operate when you enable the system.
What does the BICS controller on a bobcat C series do?
The BICS controller on the C and F series machines have very early On Board Diagnostics, much like OBDI in the automotive industry in the ’80’s. If there’s a fault it will flash on the LED lights on the BICS controller. But even then, it’s not very specific, pretty much tells you there’s a problem with that part of the system.
What causes BICS system lights to be off?
The following list shows the effects which can happen to the loader, and the probable causes when the BICS System lights are off or flashing and associated service code. LOADER Button is pressed.
What is the BICS lock solenoid valve on a bobcat?
If your machine is Advanced Hand Controls then the main control valve should have the BICS lock solenoid valve on the main control valve.
The BICS system locks the lift and tilt using PD10 lock valve cartridges on the main control valve. The solenoid provides pilot pressure (charge pressure from the hydrostatic pump) to unlock the PD10 lock valves to allow the lift and tilt to operate when you enable the system.
Do you have power to the BICS controller?
You do have power to the BICS controller since you have LED’s lighting up, but you may not be getting power to the BICS lockout valve solenoid.
