Mystery to me

[Arkansas Dave]

I noticed something which I think might be a cover but not sure. On the left of my L185 is a kinda squareish
cover with a knob in the middle which I thought might be a block off panel for where something should go
on some other models??? I don't know if someone can enlighten me on what it is or is there for I would appreciate it. also there is a metal toggle under the tach partially seen in the photo. Is that factory and what is it for?
I think a dirty bird has been above my tractor!

Here is a picture

thanks
Dave

 

[nbking]

Can you open the hood and look behind, if it's wires you could trace them. When I first looked at it thought it might be on a rheostat for dash lights.

 

[eserv]

I noticed something which I think might be a cover but not sure. On the left of my L185 is a kinda squareish
cover with a knob in the middle which I thought might be a block off panel for where something should go
on some other models??? I don't know if someone can enlighten me on what it is or is there for I would appreciate it. also there is a metal toggle under the tach partially seen in the photo. Is that factory and what is it for?
I think a dirty bird has been above my tractor!

Here is a picture View attachment 63155

thanks
Dave

I don't know what the switch is for but the tractors fuses are behind that cover. Nice 185!

 

[ranger danger]

Fuse panel cover.

 

[Arkansas Dave]

Can you open the hood and look behind, if it's wires you could trace them. When I first looked at it thought it might be on a rheostat for dash lights.

The fuel tank is in front of it but I might be able to see some with a light not sure I'll look

Dave

 

[Arkansas Dave]

I don't know what the switch is for but the tractors fuses are behind that cover. Nice 185!

ok thanks and thanks I like it so far

Dave

 

[ranger danger]

I don't think the toggle is OEM. I think its probably for a set of aftermarket lights. I had 2 l245dt's and both had that fuse cover and no OEM switches, just punch outs like the black plug below the fuse cover.

 

[Arkansas Dave]

I don't think the toggle is OEM. I think its probably for a set of aftermarket lights. I had 2 l245dt's and both had that fuse cover and no OEM switches, just punch outs like the black plug below the fuse cover.

Thanks for the reply RD

Dave

 

[Russell King]

There are not any toggle switches on the dash of the L185 that I own. But they did provide for some lights at the rear of the tractor and a horn in the wiring harness.

If your steering wheel can be removed easily then removing the dash and cowling is about a 5-10 minute process to see (assuming you have the factory wiring harness with disconnects near the starter.

 

[Arkansas Dave]

There are not any toggle switches on the dash of the L185 that I own. But they did provide for some lights at the rear of the tractor and a horn in the wiring harness.

If your steering wheel can be removed easily then removing the dash and cowling is about a 5-10 minute process to see (assuming you have the factory wiring harness with disconnects near the starter.

Thanks for the info Russell I appreciate it I'll have to see if I can trace it down and figure it out.

Dave