BX Parking Indicator

[sodamo]

Installed parking break light on Sophie’s BX
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Light with alarm. Not constant, blinks on and off.
Magnetic switch on pedal. Not happy with wiring as it is connected to battery for now. Would prefer to find a keyed circuit. Pulled cover on fuse block, but no obvious way for a new connection. Is there a terminal block on the BX

 

[dodge man]

When I had a BX2350 I never could figure out how to tie into the fuse block. Someone smarter than me maybe can help you. When I added lights I just stuck a wire in the positive side of the battery and put in a fuse right after that.

 

[bcp]

I've seen several posts about people putting parking brake indicators on BX's.

But mine will stall the engine if I try to move with the brake on. Maybe my hillside location means I have it on harder than flatlanders do???

Bruce

 

[dodge man]

When I had a BX2350 it would move in low range with the parking brake on and if you weren’t paying attention you wouldn’t know it.

 

[sodamo]

When I had a BX2350 it would move in low range with the parking brake on and if you weren’t paying attention you wouldn’t know it.

Same here

 

[BleedingOrange]

When I lock the brakes on my Bx2370, there is no possible way to move the tractor with them locked on. I wonder if a lot of these machines left the factory with improperly adjusted brakes ?

 

[sodamo]

When I lock the brakes on my Bx2370, there is no possible way to move the tractor with them locked on. I wonder if a lot of these machines left the factory with improperly adjusted brakes ?

Was wondering that also

 

[Eagle1]

I can drive my BX 2200 around all day with the brakes on (and have), Of course I never step it down all that hard. Not something I use unless parked on a hill and even then I trust the loader and/or box blade more.

 

[dougtrr2]

I have a BX24. I had the same issue of being able to drive it in low range with the parking brake on and not realize it. I felt like the parking brake wasn't holding well enough when I needed it to, so I adjusted the brake shoes. It make all the difference in the world. I can still move it low gear with the parking brake on, but I notice the difference immediately. In high gear you cannot move.

Doug in SW IA

 

[sliderbuck]

Great idea. I forget about mine being set even with it having a light on the dash. Mines an l4060. What switch did you use for it?