BX24 Dash Panel

[Ngiovan]

Got my new (to me) bx running a few weeks ago and noticed the LCD hours meter was dead. Seemed to be a common issue with these, so I went ahead and got a new panel kit from Kubota.

Install went fine, tested the panel before snapping it into place and everything looked good.
Snapped it in and buttoned everything up and now the panel isn’t lighting up at all, with the exception of the turn signals which are dim when turned on.

I checked all the harness connectors and wiring half a dozen times.

Any ideas on what could have happened by snapping the panel into place?

 

[Mountainman]

Does the panel work if you take it out of the dash? Does the old panel still work? I assume you got the kit with the new style dash and the wiring harness adapter?

 

[Ngiovan]

Im gonna pull it back out this afternoon and see. It is the full kit with the panel and wiring harness/adapter. Old panel worked when I removed it (other than hours meter) so i’ll pop that back on and see if that works too.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

this...
with the exception of the turn signals which are dim when turned on.

sounds like a bad ground connection, though I'd have to see a wiring diagram.
check where solid black wires from the dash go to (maybe a screw in the frame ? )

 

[Ngiovan]

Tried the old panel again and it lights up just fine and the gauges that worked before still work. Went back to the new panel and same issue, only dim turn indicators.

The only difference is that the replacement kit has a line that runs to the positive terminal of the battery. No dedicated ground. Trying to trace back any grounds in the harness to see what the problem might be.

its worth noting that even in its current state, it still starts which leads me to believe grounding is maybe not the issue?

 

[Ngiovan]

Ground on the back of the wiring harness was out. Popped it back in and everything is working as it should.

now lets just hope I can button it back up without tugging it out.

thanks for the help!

 

[Ngiovan]

All set! Thanks again for the help.

 

[Mountainman]

All set! Thanks again for the help.

Awesome. Glad you got it working. Now keep it out of the rain and moisture and hopefully youll be good for a while