Security & Theft seat safety switch.

[mudcat47537]

My son just purchased a new NX5510 after months of research. But now that he has it home his wife is frustrated. Evidently she doesn't weigh enough to make up the switch in the seat to operate the tractor. I told my son that this is a good thing and will keep her off of it. But he thinks it would be nice to have her drive every now and then. Has anyone had this issue before and how did you get around it? I am planning to take a DOV meter out and disable it but if it has been done before by someone here if would save some time. Any wiring schematics available on the web? Thanks in advance.

 

[motownbrowne]

I've never looked under the seat of a Kioti, so this may or may not be possible, but I used a zip-tie to disable mine. No wiring schematics needed.

 

[countrybumpkin]

On my 5510 I just had to remove the two front bolts and springs holding the seat cushion to the frame, and replace with shorter full threaded bolts with out the springs that when tightened pulls the seat bottom down holding the switch closed. A couple of guys have just unplugged the harness at the bottom of the seat and put in a jumper wire. The bolts are metric but I don't remember the size , but they are small and can be found at menards I know. But mine came off the SMV bracket on the back of the cab that I took off.

 

[95ram]

She must be pretty light. My 8yr old can sit in ours and drive it around with out a problem. Does she need to move the seat up so she's not reaching taking pressure off the seat?

 

[mudcat47537]

All great ideas that I will pass along. I haven't got to stop and check it out yet probably Wednesday.
Yes she is pretty skinny no doubt. Lol

 

[Mud Mechanik]

She is gonna be really skinny after that new Kioti runs over her from not shutting off, I had a close call after disabling my seat switch, and it was close enough that I wired it back up. I would never disable it, it is out of adjustment if she cannot keep it from shutting down.

 

[motownbrowne]

She is gonna be really skinny after that new Kioti runs over her from not shutting off, I had a close call after disabling my seat switch, and it was close enough that I wired it back up. I would never disable it, it is out of adjustment if she cannot keep it from shutting down.

That's a good point. This seat switch is a safety feature and is there for a reason. That said, for me it's not feasible to have it there. I often need to stand up to see the tips of my forks to pick something up or place something in a precise location. Having the machine shut off while doing this doesn't work for me.

If you have inexperienced operators using your machine, don't disable that switch.

 

[TJP89]

She is gonna be really skinny after that new Kioti runs over her from not shutting off, I had a close call after disabling my seat switch, and it was close enough that I wired it back up. I would never disable it, it is out of adjustment if she cannot keep it from shutting down.

If she manages to fall off the machine and keep the HST pedal down she is really talented. On my Kioti the seat switch doesn't work. I'm really glad it doesn't. The range shift is a real PIA to move, and if I had to shift to N everytime I want to get off the tractor, I'd go nuts. Also, I can move the tractor back and forth a little when hooking up from the ground by moving the pedal by hand. As long as you treat the machine as a piece of heavy machinery that it is, the seat switch is not necessary.

 

[motownbrowne]

If she manages to fall off the machine and keep the HST pedal down she is really talented. On my Kioti the seat switch doesn't work. I'm really glad it doesn't. The range shift is a real PIA to move, and if I had to shift to N everytime I want to get off the tractor, I'd go nuts. Also, I can move the tractor back and forth a little when hooking up from the ground by moving the pedal by hand. As long as you treat the machine as a piece of heavy machinery that it is, the seat switch is not necessary.

True, but are we sure it's a hydrostatic machine?

 

[motownbrowne]

If she manages to fall off the machine and keep the HST pedal down she is really talented. On my Kioti the seat switch doesn't work. I'm really glad it doesn't. The range shift is a real PIA to move, and if I had to shift to N everytime I want to get off the tractor, I'd go nuts. Also, I can move the tractor back and forth a little when hooking up from the ground by moving the pedal by hand. As long as you treat the machine as a piece of heavy machinery that it is, the seat switch is not necessary.

True, but are we sure it's a hydrostatic machine?