Does anyone know what this part is?

[stonelions]

Hi,
The pictured blue part with it's engraved "symbol" is quite the mystery to me. Does anyone know what it is and it's purpose?
It lays on top of the hydraulics and somewhat under the seat. I have not found it in any of the manuals or parts list.
Tractor is the LS J2030H

Thanks,
Shane

 

[MarshSt]

Electrical symbol is a diode, looks like a two wire connector so that might be something you could pick out on the electrical schematic is you have one.
SM

 

[CobyRupert]

The symbol is for a diode. A diode allows current to flow in one direction only. When the opposite polarity is applied across it and current can’t flow, the system’s voltage will be across it.
In simple terms, they are described as a electrical check valve.
So what is it doing under your seat?
My wild*** guess, and others may have better ones or actual knowledge, is its not really used for anything, but is plugged into the auxiliary/spare plug as a way to occupy/protect that plugs receptacles?
Does it have female sockets?
Maybe there’s also a fuse that’s part of it that would blow first as a way of protecting tractor’s fuse if something is plugged into it.
I could be wrong.

 

[stonelions]

Thanks Coby. I thought that was what it was based on a couple of life times ago electronic class.
I dont have any idea why it is there; though a new schematic that I just received shows 2 diodes. Which appear to control the flow into a couple of lamps on the dash.

thanks
shane

 

[stonelions]

Thanks SM, I did just get a schematic and its shows the diodes for some of the engine lamps, not sure which ones yet but the diode is just laying under the seat on the hydraulics not in the engine compartment.

 

[Egon]

Bypassed seat switch.

 

[Avenger]

Looks like a jumper for the seat switch. Did you buy this tractor used?

 

[CobyRupert]

Bypassed seat switch.

Ding! Ding! Ding! I think we have a winner.
Seat switch...of course!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

No, if you look at the first pic, you can see the seat switch bypass loop wrapped up in electric tape, coming up through the middle of the seat plate.

 

[stuckmotor]

Have you disconnected it to see what changed?
Maybe you should leave it connected on the chance it's the explosion preventer. ☺