2020 4815C(H) Engine temp dash monitor

[Texasmark]

Neighbor has one and also has an owner's manual specifically for that combo and smaller engines in the cab, hydrostatic 15 series. The Owner's manual shows two black lettered, white background digital monitors for functions but his tractor has an analog, black background tach right in the center of the display rather than two white digital side by side. Only white background indicator is on the right side and is for fuel level. Red lights are provided for oil pressure and battery condition plus a glow plug indicator on the left side.

Problem is that there is no engine temp indication on the dash. Is this dash maybe for a non cab version, or a non hydro version? Possibly there is an indicator in the dash display but the wire to operate it isn't connected.

Clarification appreciated.

 

[K5lwq]

This is the instrument panel in my 4815C. I do not know if it has a temp light as I have not overheated it. It does have the gauge. Does his not have a gauge?

 

[Texasmark]

No sir. Your tach is over on the left side and his is centered. You have two more analog gages and his has none. What year is your tractor?

 

[K5lwq]

I bought got it January 2020. It was the first they came out with the cab for the 4815. They offered one for the 3515 and 4015 before then.

 

[Texasmark]

I said 2020 may have been a '21. He bought it around May 2021. Sometimes model year and year of mfgr. get a little blurry on non automotive machines. I looked the manual over and couldn't find a copyright date. Thanks for responding.

 

[Asteral]

i'm looking into this for you guys, should hopefully have an answer shortly about this

 

[Asteral]

ok as of current there is no temp gauge to monitor,( this is such an asinine decision) because Branson switched that style of cab over to an all digital dash the temp only shows up if you get to an overheat state, there is no way to monitor the temp from inside he cab, now I've sent an email to the president of branson asking for clarification on why they did this because as far as I'm concerned this was by far the dumbest thing they have done in the last 3 years, i'll keep you posted once i know more...

 

[Texasmark]

Man oh man. What a dumbassed move. Like an idiot light for oil pressure but we have gotten used to that. At least I have.

I assume there is a red light that illuminates on the dash panel. Would be nice to know what part of the instrument panel and the symbol. Thanks for the support,

 

[K5lwq]

Holy smokes that is crazy. I would definitely be adding a aftermarket gauge as easily as this compacts like to overheat.

I watch my gauge constantly and the moment it starts to rise the radiator get blown out. I can not imagine waiting till a light came on. That is way too late to address the problem.

Wonder how hard it would be to convert the dash back to the one like mine?

 

[Cougsfan]

Although I might mention the temp gauge on my older 4720ch is not as useful as it could be. In the summer, the difference between normal operating temp and over-heated is about 1 degree in needle rotation. It is about as accurate as my fuel gauge, which appears at times to be hooked to a random number generator.