BX 24 Ignition Switch

[megaboz]

I tried searching through the posts, but does anyone know if they have done anythign to improve the ignition switch.

I came out one day to my tractor, and the battery was dead. Of course it is the ignition switch again. It is still under warranty, but if all I am going to get is anotehr screwed up switch, I really don't care to bother.

 

[Skyco]

Just curious, is it stored outdoors?

 

[megaboz]

Yep it is stored outside. It is under semi-protected cover. I realize it would be better if it was stored in a garage or something, but after all it is a tractor, it should be able to handle sitting outside in in-direct weather.

 

[lp333]

Yep it is stored outside...but after all it is a tractor...

I have owned several BXs. The switches on my BX22 and BX23 tractors proved to be problematic when exposed to water. Further, most early BX24s (including mine) required a replacement dash cluster because of water damage. BXs are excellent tractors, but - believe or not - it would seem that Kubota did not design them to be left out in the rain.

 

[PILOON]

Squirt some WD40 into the key slot.
That'll clean up any corosion and lube it as well.

I do this yearly on all my vehicles with excellent results.

 

[Skyco]

Yep it is stored outside. It is under semi-protected cover. I realize it would be better if it was stored in a garage or something, but after all it is a tractor, it should be able to handle sitting outside in in-direct weather.

I agree, but it seems a common thread to the BX switch problems has mostly been weather (rain) exposure. If I had to replace my BX switch out of warranty I think I'd buy a different unit, maybe a marine key switch. That would also solve the problem of every BX owner and knowledgeable thief having a key to MY BX which I don't care for

 

[megaboz]

Well, I am looking to install a cut off switch to kill all the power when I shut it off. I didn't think it was that hard to make a switch that wouldn't draw in water. I'll have to do some rewiring, but I am sure I will figure out away to put in a power kill switch somewhere. I'll just make sure that switch is water proof.