Moisture under dash (gauges)

[dfran1]

Hi ,
I took delivery this past Friday and have had moisture under the gauges, I think it is starting to go away (I parked it in the sun but it has not been that hot or worm here) but is there a way to take it apart without voiding warranty?

Is this normal?

Thanks to all!!

 

[nybirdman]

I wouldn't think this was normal;certainly keep an eye on it.If it persist;contact your dealer.

 

[amigauser]

When there is temperature extremes I get condensation inside my gauges also but it always evaporates. I have a Grand L. I believe I had the same issue back when I owned a BX but I am not positive.

 

[s219]

It's common on tractors that have been stored outdoors, and I wouldn't worry about it. Should eventually go away once dried out and if the tractor is stored indoors.

 

[varmint]

I noticed moisture in my fuel gauge on my old B8200 (stored indoors) that would go away in the sun, but always came back under certain conditions. Didn't seem to cause any trouble.

 

[zzvyb6]

Use a hair dryer (not a heat gun) to warm the front glass for a few minutes. It will force out the high humidity.

 

[RDrancher]

It's common on tractors that have been stored outdoors, and I wouldn't worry about it. Should eventually go away once dried out and if the tractor is stored indoors.

There's your answer. My New Holland's gauges fog up all of the time. After it rains the left blinker comes on by itself and stays like that for a few hours too. It's had both quirks for the last 3000 hrs. I'm not too worried about it.

 

[skyhook]

Hi ,
I took delivery this past Friday and have had moisture under the gauges, I think it is starting to go away (I parked it in the sun but it has not been that hot or worm here) but is there a way to take it apart without voiding warranty?

Is this normal?

Thanks to all!!

Don't worry about it, its only a slight sprinkle of moister/water and the electronics inside don't mind that sorta stuff at all.
In time they'll rust or short out, who needs gauges anyways.

 

[von-mil]

The only time I notice any moisture under the dash panel is on a very cold day and only after the tractor has gotten fully warmed up. Then it usually stays there until after I am done working and everything has cooled. No cab, BTW.

I wonder if placing a few of those little desiccant packets inside the dash would help.

 

[sandyc]

Guess I'm thinking that there should be not moist air allowed into the gauges. I have had 4 different Kubotas in the past few years and none of them have had that problem. I really think there is a seal that is broken that allows air into the gauge as it cools down. Over time, the moisture will corrode the mechanism. I'd go and look at other tractors at the dealer and see if the fogging is prevalent on that model.