John Deere 3046R electrical question

bobsphotos · Jul 31, 2023

I have a brand new JD open station 3046R tractor and I have installed a Summit Hydraulics rear and front remote kit. I need advice on the best place to tap into 12v power. The kit came with a device called " add a fuse", but my fuse block has a sealed cover and the is no entry from the back of the block. For the time being I have tapped into power for the cig. lighter (power port) inside the right hand console. My worry is that this power source is live all the time. I will post a pic of a block inside the right hand console. I have no idea what it is for and it shows no power even with key on.
Anyone have electrical experience with this model?
Thanks for any help.
Bob Whitehead

beenthere · Jul 31, 2023

Often the JD tractors will have a power cord zip tied at the left rear (near the back of the seat) that is switched on with the light switch. Set up to plug or add a rear work light. Poke around the wire harness and see if there is a connector zip tied down in the bundle.

Or use the cig lighter, and add a switch with a fuse in the hot line.