Electrical quandry

[xmariner]

Subject tractor: XR4040C.

A couple of weeks ago I moved some cows for a neighbor (2 short trips) - instead of hooking the stock trailer to the truck I chose to do the move with the tractor.
While on public roads, about 15 min. per trip, the hazard lights were used. When I was returning to the barn I noticed the hazard lights no longer worked. I finally got around to checking the fuse (assuming that to be the problem) - NOPE. Tried 2 different fuses same results. There is nothing wrong with the original.
All of the lights work except the hazards. I have not pulled apart the console beneath the steering wheel to gain access to the switch.
Any thoughts as to probability of a bad switch or possibly some other component gone bad.

Thanks, Mark

 

[George2615]

Rock the 4 way flasher switch on and off several times. Occasionally I noticed this same problem when plowing snow this winter. Sometimes I'd turn the flashers on and nothing happened. I rapidly turned the switch on and off a few times and they started working. I'd suspect the contacts inside the switch. I haven't replaced mine yet but will probably order a new switch when I place my next filter order.

Check the turn signals to see if they work by themselves. If they do the flasher is OK since the flasher is the same.

 

[xmariner]

Thanks George, I'll give that a try. Turn signals and all other lights work as they should.

Mark

 

[k0ua]

Subject tractor: XR4040C.

A couple of weeks ago I moved some cows for a neighbor (2 short trips) - instead of hooking the stock trailer to the truck I chose to do the move with the tractor.
While on public roads, about 15 min. per trip, the hazard lights were used. When I was returning to the barn I noticed the hazard lights no longer worked. I finally got around to checking the fuse (assuming that to be the problem) - NOPE. Tried 2 different fuses same results. There is nothing wrong with the original.
All of the lights work except the hazards. I have not pulled apart the console beneath the steering wheel to gain access to the switch.
Any thoughts as to probability of a bad switch or possibly some other component gone bad.

Thanks, Mark

Defective flasher? I assume it uses an old thermal flasher like every car or truck for decades did or is it electronic?

 

[xmariner]

Just ordered the switch and flasher this AM. When I pulled the console (beneath the steering wheel) to access the switch - found the connector to the switch was loose, very loose. I'm surprised it had worked at all.
Dealer said the flasher has a relay in it for the hazard lights. So, the turn signals work - individual flasher?