4 WAY FLASHER PROBLEM - BX 23

[LBrown59]

Washed the tractor about an hour ago and now the 4 way flasher lights keep coming on even with the switch turned off.

I can turn the switch on then back off and the lights will stay off about 15 seconds then start flashing again

What's the problem anyone know how to fix this?

 

[DMW]

You may have got water in the electrical connection from the switch to the wiring harness. I doubt it would be the switch itself. Disconnect the battery and unplug the signal from the harness, dry it out and reconnect. I had a similar problem in the past and fixed it by putting some heat shrink tubing over the connector for protection from the weather.

 

[Stef]

My former BX did the exact same thing. I removed the fuse to let the connections dry and replaced it later.

I must admit, it's quite impressive when it starts to flash in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Berniep]

This happened to me. It was water in the switches themselves. It was still doing it TWO WEEKS LATER.
Here is what I ended up doing:
Push them up from under the dash, you might have to squeeze the retaining tabs a little to get them free. I then drilled two holes in the bottom of each switch. I drilled in the blank areas where more electrical tabs would go. Then I blew air through them with an air compressor. Just to be safe I sprayed some water displacing lubricant(WD-40 or similar) in the holes and then blew that out too.
At first I only did the 4way switch but I noticed that my headlights would come on with the key until I cycled the headlight switch so I decided to do the other two switches too.

This is a common problem, I think they should use sealed switches. Maybe they do on the 24.

 

[rdsaustintx]

It's water in the switch, same thing happens on mine when I wash it.

How in the world do dealers just leave them out in the rain? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Russell

All WOT, all the time.

 

[LBrown59]

<font color="green"> How in the world do dealers just leave them out in the rain? </font>
<font color="purple"> Same goes for all the tractors setting out in the open fields 24/7 year in and year out. </font>

 

[Av8r3400]

It has only been discussed a dozen times over here and "elsewhere."

Do NOT use a pressure washer or direct hose spray on the dash of a BX or the switches will act up.

As Ken said, rain does not fall up! That's why the dealer outdoor parking doesn't generate this problem.


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[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="green"> How in the world do dealers just leave them out in the rain? </font>
<font color="purple"> Same goes for all the tractors setting out in the open fields 24/7 year in and year out. </font> )</font> Those are heavier tractors with heavier wiring with the heavy duty switches that use a heavier set of internal contacts that are further apart, thus not affected by light amounts of water.

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( This happened to me. It was water in the switches themselves. It was still doing it TWO WEEKS LATER.
Here is what I ended up doing:
Push them up from under the dash, you might have to squeeze the retaining tabs a little to get them free. I then drilled two holes in the bottom of each switch. I drilled in the blank areas where more electrical tabs would go. Then I blew air through them with an air compressor. Just to be safe I sprayed some water displacing lubricant(WD-40 or similar) in the holes and then blew that out too.
At first I only did the 4way switch but I noticed that my headlights would come on with the key until I cycled the headlight switch so I decided to do the other two switches too.

<font color="red"> This is a common problem </font> , I think they should use sealed switches. Maybe they do on the 24. )</font>
<font color="red"> COMMON to what : Just the BX , Kubota . or all tractors?
</font>

 

[LBrown59]

<font color="brown"> Got the 4 way flashers working but the head lite switch won''t turn the head and tail lights off. </font>