5085E Air Seat won't work

jbostick · Jan 25, 2016

Hey guys, I am having issues with the Air adjust seat on my 5085E. The switch does nothing when pushed or pulled ( all the air is out). I checked for 12volts at the connector coming out the back of the seat and showed 0v. I am thinking there is a blown fuse but all i can find in the Owners Manual is that it should be fuse F11 a 30Amp which is good. The tractor is still under warranty but we can't afford to be without it during the winter. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

beenthere · Jan 25, 2016

:welcome: to TBN
Not familiar with the Air seat, but maybe someone will come along shortly and help out.
If me, I'd for sure get the service tech manual for the tractor.
And if needing the tractor, I'd be leaning heavy on my JD dealer for that help.

Is the seat just "flat" and sits hard, or does the tractor not operate without the seat powered up ??

jbostick · Jan 25, 2016

The tractor is fine without the seat working just a little hard on the back side. Cant take the tractor in for service for need of feeding hay on a daily basis

beenthere · Jan 25, 2016

Think you do need a backup plan... just sayin

jbostick · Jan 25, 2016

We have other tractors but it would involve hauling one an hour down the interstate. Its more of a inconvenience than anything else at this point

Ford850 · Jan 26, 2016

If you checked the fuse for this and it's still good, then I would trace the wires from the seat. Follow them from the seat back towards the power source and look for a loose connection/plug or a pinched or cut wire.

jenkinsph · Jan 27, 2016

Ford850 said:
If you checked the fuse for this and it's still good, then I would trace the wires from the seat. Follow them from the seat back towards the power source and look for a loose connection/plug or a pinched or cut wire.

Good advice^^^^

I would also check to see if there is voltage to the fuse first as that would be easy to do. If not work backwards from the fuse. If you have voltage at the fuse then follow Ford850's suggestion.