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Old 07-21-2008, 10:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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HI i am new to this sight and seen there was a kubota only section so i am reposting it here.... has anybody ever had this happen to them. i have a new b-7800 and i look out side and the 4 ways where flashing by the time i got out side they where off. i went back in the house and about 5 mins. later they where on again i thought some one was screwing with me but the button was not pushed. any thoughts????


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Old 07-21-2008, 11:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Interesting problem - never happend to me but I just spent a whole day wiring up worklights (should have been a 1 hour job...) and I got more familiar with the electrical system than I wanted to. You must have a loose connection somewhere - tried jiggling the switch? Or tracing the wire back to the fuse block - maybe the fuse is loose?

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Old 07-22-2008, 10:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It happened to me on my BX23 when I first got it three years ago. The dealer had it outside for a number of months before I bought it and the switches are not watertight. It took me a couple of events like yours, but after blowing out the switch, and storing it under roof it has not happened again in over 2 1/2 years.

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Old 07-22-2008, 11:44 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Yep its the switch those switches are not water tight and water just makes em go crazy. You can take em apart and clean them. They just snap apart.
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Old 07-23-2008, 06:37 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Got so sick of it flattening the battery that I removed all wiring from the flasher and head light switches.

The switches get moisture in them and the electronic control ccts go crazy.
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:44 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Spray some silicone lube in them.. it displaces water..

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Old 07-24-2008, 12:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Spray some silicone lube in them.. it displaces water..

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As does WD-40.

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Old 07-24-2008, 01:41 PM   #8 (permalink)
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The wd-40 seems to evaporate pretty fast though.. A few days after spraying and it's gone... that's why i use the silicone lube for dewattering.. seems to stay in place longer. But Yeah.. both work well for the intended purpose.. etc.

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Don't use WD40 - it'll attract and hold too much dust, then you'll have all sorts of problems. Silicone spray shouldn't attract as much dust, but it still may attract some. Dust is as big a problem on those switches as water is.

Best thing to use is an electrical parts cleaner in a spray can that you can get at any auto parts store. Once you get it cleaned up, and if you don't store it outside without a cover, your problem should be pretty well solved.
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Even with a cover.. humidity and condensation will get to it.

I'm a fan of sealed, greased filled, marine grade switches for this reason.. etc.

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