BX dash moisture solution?

dragoneggs · Oct 15, 2016

My dash seems to be building up more moisture behind the glass and would like to rid the problem. Anyone remove/reseal the glass or do anything to solve the problem?

oosik · Oct 16, 2016

Sometimes I will get a buildup of moisture behind the glass. This will happen as the tractor warms up and a short while after reaching operating temps this moisture will be gone. It always in the winter - so I would guess its the moisture from melting snow condensing on the cold glass.

I wonder if the instrument panel is really a "sealed environment". There might be clogged drain/venting holes in the dash module that if cleared will allow trapped moisture to escape. Just a thought.

sea2summit · Oct 16, 2016

Just replaced one for $200. It is sealed, with mine the glass started to separate. According to my dealer it's a common issue and he said Kubota's answer was the BX is a "luxury" tractor that they expected to be garaged a large portion of the time and should be kept under cover at a minimum to prevent it. About the crappiest response I can imagine, not totally sure I believe Kubota would say that.

ryan08 · Oct 18, 2016

Yeah..my BX came with full leather and chrome wheels...luxury indeed

dragoneggs · Oct 20, 2016

Tachometer didn't work today! Now I'm getting a bit pissed.

dragoneggs · Oct 22, 2016

Well problem solved... ended up replacing the cluster. While removing the old one, the glass easily came loose. Poured a couple ounces of water out of the cluster. Seal adhesion bad. Looks to be a quality issue. Notice the black paint peeling away from the glass. Pretty sure the reason for the leaking. Might be worth removing the glass and drying out your instrument panel and resealing but you might ruin the black perimeter paint in the process.

Tdog · Oct 23, 2016

Do you mind sharing how much that set you back?
Thanks

dragoneggs · Nov 13, 2016

Tdog said:
Do you mind sharing how much that set you back?
Thanks

Sorry for the delay... lost track of this thread. I don't remember exactly but it was over $200.

Everything now working fine except I just realized my engine hrs is back to zero. I do wish there was a way to put the 330hrs back on the meter.

wotalota · Nov 16, 2016

My hour meter area is 3/4 blacked out. I tried taking the cluster out today, the top part came out an inch or so but then it seemed stuck. Prying caused a small crack in the plexiglass. I could not move out the bottom at all. What is the technique needed to get it out?

Applying a heat gun to the front cleared up the display after a minute or so, then after a few minutes it turned black again.

Any chance just the LCD component could be replaced instead of the whole cluster if that would preserve the accumulated hours value?

dragoneggs · Nov 16, 2016

I am pretty sure you will only find the whole cluster as it is a sealed unit. I doubt there is a way to add hours to it but I haven't asked the crazy question at my local Kubota service department.

Prying from the front I found, just messes more with the plexiglass and broke the seal in my case. Like I said earlier, I pulled the steering wheel and then partially removed the dash enclosure so I could get the back of the cluster sides with my hands to push it out putting pressure near the tabs. I knew where they were on the cluster looking at the replacement part and that gave me a clue where to press outward on the enclosure.

CalG · Nov 16, 2016

The dash on my Hurlimann was all watered up when I got it.
I built a shed to put the tractor in. Now the dash stays dry and clear . ;-)

dragoneggs · Nov 16, 2016

CalG said:
The dash on my Hurlimann was all watered up when I got it.
I built a shed to put the tractor in. Now the dash stays dry and clear . ;-)

My BX is always covered when not in use... and rarely in any measurable precipitation when in use... it's a seal/moisture thing.

JimBinMI · Nov 22, 2016

I never had this problem, but I did put a Curtis Cab on it after owning it a few months. It never sits outside, it's either in my detached garage or the pole barn. Since I now know that it's a luxury machine, I'll be asking my dealer where my chrome wheels and leather seat are located!

rory1 · May 14, 2021

My BX1870 has always had moisture behind the glass. The RPM stopped 1st. And now the fuel and temp just flash full to empty , hot to cold. Bad design. Thinking it might be because of the radiator being so close... BTW hour meter and backlight works fine..

dstig1 · May 14, 2021

dragoneggs said:
My dash seems to be building up more moisture behind the glass and would like to rid the problem. Anyone remove/reseal the glass or do anything to solve the problem?

Ummm? Move to EASTERN Washington State?

dragoneggs · May 15, 2021

dstig1 said:
Ummm? Move to EASTERN Washington State?

Well it has been almost 5 years since I posted that complaint. I still live in Western Washington but since then I did buy an RV to go east and south as necessary for warmer and dryer locales!

RickB · May 15, 2021

Y'all should check with a Kubota dealer about these BX clusters. There is an extended warranty on BX1870, BX2370, BX2670 and BX25 instrument clusters to four years from the retail date. There may be some coverage for a few of you.

Smokeydog · May 16, 2021

Excellent advice RickB as usual. Maybe the new ones fixed a flaw.

Once trapped water is hard to leave without a drain or vent. Shocked to see my truck headlights plastic housing foggy and liquid water in the bottom. Figured I didn’t have much to loose so drilled some small drain holes. Surprised the moisture went away after awhile and stayed away.

Have also heated up a small bent rod to melt a hole in plastic where I could not get a drill.

AHNC · May 17, 2021

I lost the hr meter/tach function on the 2660 4-5yrs ago. If I position the tractor and have just the right amount of light I can see the hrs flash, but that only recently. I have been estimating oil change times. I just pulled the 700 hr service and was able to see the hr meter at 678, so close. I think it was $400 or so for a new part.