mopar
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hi i'm getting a flashing message in my switch panel, 1 short then 2 long then 1 short then repeat ,what is it trying to tell me? book does not say only not to worry if it keeps doing it then contact dealer.
flashing message in switch panel what does it mean
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755inNY
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Mopar,
This problem has been discussed before on TBN. From another post:
<font color="green"> Short, long, long, short or .--. is indeed the fault code for the mfwd sensor . If you have cruise control it will not function. The flywheel speed sensor is also the same part # as the mfwd sensor. So in my opinion the flywheel speed sensor could possibly fail, Their is an internal wiring problem inside certain speed sensors. Deere has corrected the problem with a fix as fail . This doesnt mean that everybody with e-hydros has to worry, not everybody will experience this. contact your dealer. The kit consist of both the mfwd and flywheel sensors and take about 5 minutes to install.
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And another:
<font color="red">Note that the MFWD sensor error can also appear without their being a problem present. If you depress a pedal with the gear lever in neutral, then this error will appear after about 5 seconds. It could also apper if under a heavy load the hydrostatic transmission goes over relief and you hold it that way for about 5 seconds. Basically, if the microcontroller doesn't see a certain gear move while a foot pedal is depressed, then it will flag this error after about 5 seconds of this condition.
If your cruise control works, then you don't have to worry about your sensor. </font>
Hope this helps.
Jeff
This problem has been discussed before on TBN. From another post:
<font color="green"> Short, long, long, short or .--. is indeed the fault code for the mfwd sensor . If you have cruise control it will not function. The flywheel speed sensor is also the same part # as the mfwd sensor. So in my opinion the flywheel speed sensor could possibly fail, Their is an internal wiring problem inside certain speed sensors. Deere has corrected the problem with a fix as fail . This doesnt mean that everybody with e-hydros has to worry, not everybody will experience this. contact your dealer. The kit consist of both the mfwd and flywheel sensors and take about 5 minutes to install.
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And another:
<font color="red">Note that the MFWD sensor error can also appear without their being a problem present. If you depress a pedal with the gear lever in neutral, then this error will appear after about 5 seconds. It could also apper if under a heavy load the hydrostatic transmission goes over relief and you hold it that way for about 5 seconds. Basically, if the microcontroller doesn't see a certain gear move while a foot pedal is depressed, then it will flag this error after about 5 seconds of this condition.
If your cruise control works, then you don't have to worry about your sensor. </font>
Hope this helps.
Jeff
rockyridgefarm
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<font color="orange"> Hey Dude, I just had that one. restarting the tractor cleared it .</font>
Tractors4u
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On my 4310 with sync reverser if I shift it into forward or reverse and keep the clutch held in for some time, the little light will start blinking. I noticed it the first time it happened becuase when the little light starts blinking and you let out on the clutch the tractor doesn't move. I guess it is so if you sit there so long that you forget which way you were going you don't dump the clutch and run over something. I need to read that owners manual.