Tractor was running fine and the instrument panel lights went out. When the tractor is started the panel lights come on then the lights go out, lights are out with head lights on. I unplugged the panel harness & plugged back in, panel illuminated for a few minutes then went out, gauges are all operating properly.
BX2370 Instrument panel lights
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GreensvilleJay
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BX23-S,57 A-C D-14,58 A-C D-14, 57 A-C D-14,tiller,cults,Millcreek 25G spreader,
Any chance you got some 'moisture' into the panel ??
My first thought is , if EASY....remove panel, bring inside, sit on a floor register or next to a WARM heat gently blowing source overnight. Any moisture on a PCB can cause 'weird things' to happen. when I was making PCBs for security products, I'd toss into the dishwasher for 'short cycle- heated dry', then test on a bed of nails....
If it's not easy to remove, stick a hairdryer, on low heat under the panel for several hours. You may have to shroud the area to get the heat to the panel.
Since the panel does light up and gauges work, teh CPU is doing it's selftest and running, so 'most' of it is OK...
My first thought is , if EASY....remove panel, bring inside, sit on a floor register or next to a WARM heat gently blowing source overnight. Any moisture on a PCB can cause 'weird things' to happen. when I was making PCBs for security products, I'd toss into the dishwasher for 'short cycle- heated dry', then test on a bed of nails....
If it's not easy to remove, stick a hairdryer, on low heat under the panel for several hours. You may have to shroud the area to get the heat to the panel.
Since the panel does light up and gauges work, teh CPU is doing it's selftest and running, so 'most' of it is OK...
RCW
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BX2360, FEL, MMM, BX2750D snowblower. 1953 Minneapolis Moline ZAU
Following Jay's thought, some of the BX's were noted for the panels getting fogged up from moisture.
Well thanks for the replies, took the dash apart & fixed cracked ends & resealed. Took apart the head light switch & found corrosion, cleaned & reinstalled, problem fixed. Applied dielectric grease to all connectors should be good to go,