BX25D Battery Cover

[tdibratt]

Hi folks I am new to this forum and happy to say I got myself a 2014 BX25D. Just slightly used.

Got a few questions. I am new to Kubota. traded in my Kioti CS2104. Nice tractor as well. The Kioti was a 2012 and the dash really lit up when I started it. The Kubota dash was replaced by dealer due to condensation under the dash and just want to make sure it's working properly. I do not really notice it light up. The tach works. The signal marker seem to light up when it first starts but. I guess I should have taken a picture.

Secondly I went to install my battery tender and after 10 minutes of see hung I finally found the battery. I removed the threaded knob and pulled back the cover. Unfortunately the cover does not go back on tight with the harness sticking out between the dash housing and cover so I am going to install one of those luggage ports like you see on Amazon. However my question is how does the cover snap back on at the bottom. Is there some kind of trick to putting cover back on?

Thx

 

[William1]

Dash lights up only when the headlights are on.

The condensation issue is a real problem. I had it, got a new dash, the new dash had it and the tractor never got wet. Moisture was already in it. I plan to let my dealer know, tell him not to replace the dash again but to note it in case the dash fails due to moisture later on in life and THEN he can replace it

As far as getting the cover on, it is a slight pain. There are tabs that slide (if that is a fair use of the term) into the alloy framing. It can take some wiggling, walking from one side to the other and all of a sudden, it will sit where it is supposed to. There is probably a trick to it but in having taken mine off a dozen times, I have no discovered it.

As far as the tender wires, if you want and they are long enough, you can easily feed them through the opening the hydrostatic lines for the steering use, plenty of room. Just be sure to put the cables in a sheath for safety.
Then you can zip ty the plug to the air pipe or what ever makes it accessible and safe. Then just pop the hood and plug in. Raised hood will flag you to disconnect and not try to drive away.

 

[85Hokie]

William brings up some good points - especially the one of not allow the wires of the tender out from the front of the shield at your feet. Best to ZIP tie it to a near by opening and have an easier access. I would not think a battery that new would need some help, but on those real cold Canadian mornings I could see it being a problem! Also as William describes - the slide on front cover is really not that bad once you understand what hooks into what!

 

[trapperdrew]

I got this idea from this forum. It's the plug you mention. This is on a 2015 bx2370-1 I got tired of always lifting the hood.

 

[ThisIsNotaStep]

William brings up some good points - especially the one of not allow the wires of the tender out from the front of the shield at your feet. Best to ZIP tie it to a near by opening and have an easier access. I would not think a battery that new would need some help, but on those real cold Canadian mornings I could see it being a problem! Also as William describes - the slide on front cover is really not that bad once you understand what hooks into what!

Cold? .. where'd you get that from, it was 4 degrees above zero Saturday, 5 yesterday!

 

[William1]

Nicely done, TrapperDrew

 

[seanbarr]

Trapper, nice! Care to share where we can get these?


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[SLIMSHADIE]

Trapper did a nice install.

I bought an extra set of 18" ring terminal leads. Permanently installed and fished them right next to the hood latch. Just pop the hood and hook up the Battery Tender.

 

[forceten]

A bit expensive, but makes for a nice clean install

http://www.amazon.com/Luggage-Electrix-PTB-001-Saddlebag-Connector/dp/B00LB4ACQ6

 

[trapperdrew]

Sorry about the late reply,
Forceten is correct with the link. Mine was from amazon.ca and was just about 40$ after shipping.

It came with 2 bolt lengths and the longer one fit perfectly. The metal backer plate is also nice as it takes away the feeling of ripping it out accidentially.
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00LB4ACQ6/ref=pe_386430_126088100_TE_item

 

[seanbarr]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!


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