GAUGE INSTALL ON JOHN DEERE 3032E

[slayer94165]

I WILL DO MY BEST IN GIVING THESE INSTRUCTIONS AS REQUESTED IN EARLY POST SO BARE WITH ME PLEASE.THE 2 GAUGES I BOUGHT OFF EBAY THEY ARE THE TELEFLEX AMEGA SERIES THE OIL PRESSURE PART NUMBER IS 57903P AND WATER TEMP IS 57904P IF ANY BUDDY WANTS TO USE THESE GAUGES .THEY ARE WATER PROOF AND LENS IS DOMED TO SHED WATER AND ARE SCRATCH RESISANT.THE PART NUMBER FOR THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT IS 18-5899 WHICH IS A TELEFLEX 0-80 SINGLE STATION OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT WHICH I BOUGHT AT A LOCAL MARINE SURPLUS .THE TEMP SENDING UNIT IS A SIERRA TEMP SENDING UNIT WHICH IS 3/8 -18 THREADS AND PART NUMBER IS 7295 WHICH I ORDERD FROM SURPLUSUNLIMTED.COM I ALSO GOT SOME FITTINGS FROM HOME DEPOT A 3/8 BRASS FIP TEE AND 3/8 X2 INCH PIPE .I USED A 2-1/8 HOLE SAW FOR THE HOLES FOR GAUGES THAT TOOK A LITTLE TIME TO CUT HOLES AS NOT TO GET PLASTIC TO HOT.THE SWITCH PANEL OR WHATEVER THEY CALLED HAS 2 BOLTS AND ONE SCREW TO REMOVE IF I REMBER CORRECTLY.ONECE GAUGES WERE MOUNTED I STARTED THE WIRING ON THE DIAGRAMS I PROVIDED ON THE GAUGES MARKED G FOR GROUND I RAN A WIRE OUT AND GROUNDED RIGHT BEHIND THE SEAT . I ON DIAGRAM IS FOR POWER ONLY WHEN KEY IS ON I TAPPED IN TO THE CRUISE CONTROL PLUG I CANT REMBER WHAT COLOR WIRE IT WAS .I DONT HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL OPTION SO WAS NOT WORRIED ABOUT OVER DRAW ON CIRCUIT . S ON DIAGRAM IS FOR SENDING WENT TO SENDING UNITS AND THE LIGHT FOR GAUGES I TAPPED IN TO THE ROPS SIDE LIGHTS I CANT REMBER WHAT WIRE COLOR BUT WHEN I TURN THE LIGHT SWITCH THEY COME ON WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON.I USED ALL WATER PROOF CONNECTORS AND WIRE LOOM .I RAN ALL WIRES OUT THOUGH HOLE WHERE PTO SWITCH WIRE COMES OUT BY ROPS.AND UNDER TRACTOR ZIP TIED TO STEEL HYDRULIC LINE AND TO SENDING UNITS.THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING UNIT WAS KEPT SO I HAVE BOTH AND WATER TEMP WENT INTO THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING SEE PICS .IT WAS NOT REALLY HARD TO DO I TOOK MY TIME WHICH TOOK ABOUT 2 HOURS .I HOPE I THIS HELPS IM NOT REALLY GOOD AT EXPLANING THINGS ANY ? JUST ASK I WILL TRY TO ANSWER THE BEST I CAN THANKS JIM

 

[mjncad]

Thanks for sharing and welcome to TBN. I like how you put wasted space to good use.

In case you aren't aware of it, posting on forums, emails, etc in all CAPS is considered shouting.

 

[slayer94165]

thanks and no i did not know about the caps is considerd shouting sorry thanks for the info

 

[Steve IA]

Thanks, Slayer. Looks like you did a good job and I will consider it for my 3032E.

Steve
southiowa

 

[joemd11]

Nice job! Very well thought out and clean installation.

 

[slayer94165]

thanks guys for commplments.i really feel better now when i use the tractor ,i dont like not knowing what is the oil pressure and temp are .i really dont know why the manufactures dont do this i guess they dont to save money.

 

[mjncad]

thanks and no i did not know about the caps is considerd shouting sorry thanks for the info

No problem. Just write your posts as you see text in a book written and you're good to go.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Wow, great job.!!:thumbsup:

 

[Bob77064]

Good job, real clean install.

 

[Steve IA]

If you don't mind; what was the approx. cost of all the parts/pieces.

Thanks.

Steve
southiowa