Deere 2210 Idiot Lights - water temp

JD2210MAN · Oct 18, 2004

Next time you get on your 2210, could you turn your key to the "ON" position (not running) and see if your Water Temp light illuminates? My Oil and Batt do. I would speculate that the Oil and Batt illuminate because the engine is not running and... (Oil pressure is zero and the Alt is not charging... again, because the engine is not running). While the water temp os OK (not triggering the light to illuminate).
So, tell me if you dash lights are the same as mine. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Maybe Deere does not add a test position like cars have? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

KENSFM · Oct 19, 2004

My 2210 dash lights work the same as yours, no water temp. light when key is turned to ON position. This is the way it is designed to work, you are OK.
Ken /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

mhalla · Oct 19, 2004

( This is the way it is designed to work, you are OK.)

OK until the light fails and then you won't know you are overheating until you see steam or something much worse let's you know!

Mike

Ledgemere Farm · Oct 19, 2004

My brother's 2210 doesn't have a light for the glowplugs. Are they not offered on the 2210?

JD2210MAN · Oct 19, 2004

Thanks for checking your lights for me. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
It's good to know. Yes, until the day it burns out... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

As for the glow plug lights....
The 2210 has no light.
To use the glow plug, you must hold the key in the start position (with the trans in gear).
This keeps it from starting but the glow plugs will heat.
It is not in the manual and my dealer had to find out how for themselves. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

JDdude · Oct 19, 2004

( Thanks for checking your lights for me. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
It's good to know. Yes, until the day it burns out... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

As for the glow plug lights....
The 2210 has no light.
To use the glow plug, you must hold the key in the start position (with the trans in gear).
This keeps it from starting but the glow plugs will heat.
It is not in the manual and my dealer had to find out how for themselves. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif )

You can just pull out the PTO switch and do the same thing..Makes for alot less use on the starter motor..

JDFANATIC · Oct 19, 2004

JDDude,

I'll have to try the PTo suggestion, but am curious as to why you think it is easier on the starter? It's not cranking either way. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

JDdude · Oct 19, 2004

What I ment is , by pre heating the glow plugs(by pulling out the PTO awitch or leaving the unit in gear and turning the ignition key) the tractor starts much faster. Less grinding on the starter=less wear and tear..

virgil · Oct 20, 2004

I truly distrust idiot lights. Warning bells and whistels..
I guess I'm from the old school. Give me guages with NUMBERS on them. Idiot lights, bells and alarms are ok when they are backed up by guages.
Even when a machine has electronic guages and I suspect there is a problem, I hook up an old fashion MANUEL guage just to help me chase down the real problem.
Just my two cents worth. virgil