What is it?

Boogity

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Kubota BX-1500
Apr 24, 2010
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Anyone know what this thing is and what it does? It's on my L2050 2wd stick shift. I do not have my owner's manual yet and I have not taken it apart to investigate yet either. Thanks.
 

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handyman

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Kubota B7100HST-E
Sep 18, 2009
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Dayton,Tn.
Thats exactly what it looks like but when you turn key on (TO LEFT) to warm them they will not glow until dark. takes about 45 seconds I always let mine click 3-4 times .handy
 

Eric McCarthy

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Kubota B6100E
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Glow plug indicator and if your flexiable enough a cigeratte lighter if you happen to smoke LOL. It works I've done it a time or two on mine.
 

Boogity

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Kubota BX-1500
Apr 24, 2010
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Rural Indiana
So if I hold the key on glow-plug-heat-up long enough it should glow? I never noticed. But I have never started the tractor in the dark either.
 

handyman

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Kubota B7100HST-E
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It has to be dark for mine to see glow or if you smoke do as eric said or as someone else said put a drop of oil on it and you will smell it:eek: just dont catch it on fire. handy
 

Eric McCarthy

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Sometimes I'll cup my hand over the dot and put a little shade on it and you'll see it then get bright. Alot like the wires on a toaster they glow pretty bright.
 

Orange Tractors

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L175 w/Woods L59, Allis Chalmers WD
Jul 19, 2009
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I learned something today. I just thought that was a broken switch on my L175. I'll have to see if it glows next time I start the tractor. I know the glow plugs work.


Robert