BX 2200 RED BUTTON

Anonymous Poster · Jun 28, 2002

THERE IS A RED BUTTON UNDER THE SEAT OF MY NEW BX
CAN ANY ONE TELL ME WHAT THIS BUTTON IS AND WHAT IT
DOES???????
ALSO THERE ARE TWO WIRES UNDER MY SEAT THAT ARE NOT CONNECTED ONE IS A RED POWER WIRE WITH A MALE CONECTON END ON IT THE OTHER IS A BLACK WIRE WITH A FEMALE END ON IT. SHOULD I CONECT THEM TOGETHER AND
WHAT DO THEY DO ??/ THANX (IT'S MY FIRST POST)
KEVIN

njrqs · Jun 28, 2002

OK I'll jump in here.

I have no idea what a BX 2200 is (although I think every second person here has one) and I have no idea what the button is.

Interesting enough when shopping for ride-on mowers recently they told me that all the US models do not allow you to engage reverse with the mower blades engaged.

All our models allow us to do that.

So the US imports have a button or key switch under the seat to allow us to disconnect that function and allow us to mow in revserse.

Hey maybe we live on the edge a little more over here.

Cheers

EdKing · Jun 28, 2002

<font color=blue>US models do not allow you to engage reverse with the mower blades engaged.</font color=blue>

That is the first thing I do when I get a riding mower, disable the switch that won't let you mow in reverse. It has to be the stupidest safety feature included on a mower.

orangeman · Jun 28, 2002

What you referred to as the red button is actually a breather for the tractor rear end. The two wires are for the extra worklight kit that is available as an option. Don't hook the two wires together or you will end up blowing a fuse.

RoyJackson · Jun 28, 2002

"THERE IS A RED BUTTON UNDER THE SEAT OF MY NEW BX"

I suggest you ask the dealer about this button to know what it is. It may also be noted in your manual...I suggest you read the Operator Manual again.

However, I think it's part of your safety interlock system. This may stop the tractor if you fall off, or prevent starting if you're not on the seat.
I have a black button (switch) under the seat. It is part of the safety system of the tractor.

Anonymous Poster · Jun 28, 2002

BY THE WAY I LIVE IN CANADA.
AND WHAT YOU ARE TELLING ME IS IF I CONECT THE WIRES I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MOW IN REVERSE
BUT WHAT ABOUT THIS RED BUTTON????????/
THANX KEVIN

Hawkflyer · Jun 28, 2002

What they are telling you is if you connect the wires togeather YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MOW AT ALL!!! They are part of an optional lighting kit and provide power to that system. One wire is ground (negative earth to you) the other is positive. If you connect them, you will cause a direct short and either blow a fuse or burn up some wires.I agree with the guy who suggested you talk to the dealer and reread the manual.

Steven · Jun 28, 2002

that is not a button but a vent cap over a breathing hole for the rear end / transmission so just leave it alone.

Anonymous Poster · Jun 28, 2002

I HAVE MY BRAIN WITH ME AT ALL TIMES
AND HAVE READ THE MANUALS TO THEIR FULLEST EXTENT
AND THERE IS NO MENTION OF SAID WIRES OF SAID RED BUTTON (THERE IS NO REASON TO ATTACK ME FOR MEARLEY ASKING A QUESTION) I THOUGHT THAT THAT IS WHAT THIS BOARD IS FOR. FOR OLDER MORE EXPERIENCED PEOPLE LIKE YOUR SELF TO INFORM YOUNGER INEXPERIENCED PEOPLE. I STILL FELL AS THOUGH MY QUESTION HAS NOT BEEN ANSWERED. THERE SEEM TO BE MANY ANSWERS TO MY QUESTION DO YOU KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWERE OR SHOULD YOU LOOK IN YOUR MANUAL AND FIND IT IS NOT THERE FOR YOUR SELF
THANX FOR ALL YOUR HELP????????/
KEVIN