FLASHING LIGHTS

[mac10]

HI i am new to this sight and seen there was a kubota only section so i am reposting it here.... has anybody ever had this happen to them. i have a new b-7800 and i look out side and the 4 ways where flashing by the time i got out side they where off. i went back in the house and about 5 mins. later they where on again i thought some one was screwing with me but the button was not pushed. any thoughts????


THANKS

 

[Snoho3]

Interesting problem - never happend to me but I just spent a whole day wiring up worklights (should have been a 1 hour job...) and I got more familiar with the electrical system than I wanted to. You must have a loose connection somewhere - tried jiggling the switch? Or tracing the wire back to the fuse block - maybe the fuse is loose?

Snoho3

 

[FRAN3]

It happened to me on my BX23 when I first got it three years ago. The dealer had it outside for a number of months before I bought it and the switches are not watertight. It took me a couple of events like yours, but after blowing out the switch, and storing it under roof it has not happened again in over 2 1/2 years.

FRAN3

 

[Jimbrown]

Yep its the switch those switches are not water tight and water just makes em go crazy. You can take em apart and clean them. They just snap apart.

 

[David_G]

Got so sick of it flattening the battery that I removed all wiring from the flasher and head light switches.

The switches get moisture in them and the electronic control ccts go crazy.

 

[Soundguy]

Spray some silicone lube in them.. it displaces water..

soundguy

 

[Danno1]

Spray some silicone lube in them.. it displaces water..

soundguy

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As does WD-40.

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[Soundguy]

The wd-40 seems to evaporate pretty fast though.. A few days after spraying and it's gone... that's why i use the silicone lube for dewattering.. seems to stay in place longer. But Yeah.. both work well for the intended purpose.. etc.

soundguy

 

[bandit67]

Don't use WD40 - it'll attract and hold too much dust, then you'll have all sorts of problems. Silicone spray shouldn't attract as much dust, but it still may attract some. Dust is as big a problem on those switches as water is.

Best thing to use is an electrical parts cleaner in a spray can that you can get at any auto parts store. Once you get it cleaned up, and if you don't store it outside without a cover, your problem should be pretty well solved.

 

[Soundguy]

Even with a cover.. humidity and condensation will get to it.

I'm a fan of sealed, greased filled, marine grade switches for this reason.. etc.

soundguy

 

[bandit67]

I'm a fan of sealed, greased filled, marine grade switches for this reason.. etc.

soundguy

Can't argue with that - those switches are great.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Dielectric grease. It will keep the water displaced. It's recommended by/for collector car electric switches. An auto parts store should have it.

 

[Soundguy]

Can't argue with that - those switches are great.

They cost a bit more up front.. but the fact that you don't have to replace cheap switches every couple years is nice..

soundguy