BX25D Seat Replacement - Seat Switches

[ImaginaryTango]

I have an older BX25D, from '16 or '17. The seat is in bad shape and I have to clean out debris from my fuel tank. Since I can't really see and get to the drain in the tank easily with it in place, I'm going to drain it and take it out. So this is a good time for me to replace the seat. After I removed the seat mount, as in the whole structure for tipping the seat forward and for rotating it, I found there are TWO seat switches, not just one:

Why are there two seat switches?

The replacement seat has spade connectors on wires for one switch. I'm not sure just what type of connectors these are and I'd basically like to match the connector I need for the seat switch (hoping the other isn't a major issue!).

Any info helping me ID which one I need and what the other switch is, connector information, or anything else related that would help me while working with these will be a big help.

(I know some forums have rules about safety issues - like no discussion of bypassing the seat switch. I'm not asking that, but if it's banned, please let me know. What I am trying to learn is what connector does what and how to find a matching one to put on the new seat.

 

[Speed25]

I have an older BX25D, from '16 or '17. The seat is in bad shape and I have to clean out debris from my fuel tank. Since I can't really see and get to the drain in the tank easily with it in place, I'm going to drain it and take it out. So this is a good time for me to replace the seat. After I removed the seat mount, as in the whole structure for tipping the seat forward and for rotating it, I found there are TWO seat switches, not just one:
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Why are there two seat switches?

The replacement seat has spade connectors on wires for one switch. I'm not sure just what type of connectors these are and I'd basically like to match the connector I need for the seat switch (hoping the other isn't a major issue!).

Any info helping me ID which one I need and what the other switch is, connector information, or anything else related that would help me while working with these will be a big help.

(I know some forums have rules about safety issues - like no discussion of bypassing the seat switch. I'm not asking that, but if it's banned, please let me know. What I am trying to learn is what connector does what and how to find a matching one to put on the new seat.

If I recall, one was the occupancy sensor to tell when you got out of the seat and the other was to tell the tractor if you were forward facing or rearward facing. Don't trust my memory though, more knowledgeable people will be along shortly...

 

[ImaginaryTango]

If I recall, one was the occupancy sensor to tell when you got out of the seat and the other was to tell the tractor if you were forward facing or rearward facing. Don't trust my memory though, more knowledgeable people will be along shortly...

Thanks - that's a big help. It also gives me ideas of what I can do, short term, so I can use my tractor for some work I have to get done (driveway was almost wiped out by rain!), before I have to block out a few hours for doing all the troubleshooting and testing on those switches.

(I don't want to go into what I'm going to do, since I don't know the policies of this forum regarding discussing safety features.

 

[Mark_BX25D]

I asked the same question earlier this year. Take a look at my thread on the topic. There's good info there for you.

Here's one on cleaning out the tank, too, just for fun.

 

[ImaginaryTango]

Ah! Not a bad idea - especially since, when he cut a hole in the tank on YouTube, you can see how much gunk is in there, so it'd be worth it to get the tank that clean.

My gas gauge doesn't work, so it makes sense that it's rusted. I'd like to replace it, but I really don't need to and if I put in a new sending unit, which I understand is necessary to replace the gauge, that's expensive and the new one will only rust again.

I don't know why, but putting that square frame piece of aluminum in the tank doesn't sit right with me. I'll have to think on that to figure out why it bugs me. (I suspect it's because, at some level, I have an idea of an easier way.)

Thanks for the video - I kept searching for info on this, but I think I used the wrong terms and this is the first place I've found useful information. I'm having trouble removing the fenders - well, it's about 8-10 years old and screws get too tight and you can't squirt much WD-40 upwards for screws like the ones that hold the handles on the lever guides on, so I expect that. I think, at this point, I'd rather cut the hole and clean it. I'm even thinking it over to see if I can figure out a way to cut it and set it up so I can easily open it again if I have to clean the tank again.

 

[TheOldHokie]

Ah! Not a bad idea - especially since, when he cut a hole in the tank on YouTube, you can see how much gunk is in there, so it'd be worth it to get the tank that clean.

My gas gauge doesn't work, so it makes sense that it's rusted. I'd like to replace it, but I really don't need to and if I put in a new sending unit, which I understand is necessary to replace the gauge, that's expensive and the new one will only rust again.

I don't know why, but putting that square frame piece of aluminum in the tank doesn't sit right with me. I'll have to think on that to figure out why it bugs me. (I suspect it's because, at some level, I have an idea of an easier way.)

Thanks for the video - I kept searching for info on this, but I think I used the wrong terms and this is the first place I've found useful information. I'm having trouble removing the fenders - well, it's about 8-10 years old and screws get too tight and you can't squirt much WD-40 upwards for screws like the ones that hold the handles on the lever guides on, so I expect that. I think, at this point, I'd rather cut the hole and clean it. I'm even thinking it over to see if I can figure out a way to cut it and set it up so I can easily open it again if I have to clean the tank again.

You might want to invest in a copy of the Workshop Manual.

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