Kioti Ignition wiggle

[CloverB]

I need some assistance from you wise sages regarding an ignition problem and light problem I am having with my CK30H Kioti.

There seems to be a little play (ever so slight) in the key switch, and at times, particulalry when it is cold (both tractor and outdoor temperature), I have to jiggle the key while it is in the "keys-on" position prior to starting just to get the instrument panel to light up. After I turn the key and start the tractor, and when the key returns to the "keys-on" position, that same slight play in the key switch sometimes causes the electrical to the tractor switch to be killed.

The threaded key switch itself appears to be tight with the collar and the instrument panel/chasis.

Do any of you know whether this is somehing I can fix short of replacing the switch? If so, how do I get to the switch so I can adjust it and check it out. I have a shop manual, but it doesn't seem to have instructions for getting to anything on the instrument panel or the ignition switch.

My differential lock indicator light has also not been working, and I would like to address both problems at the same time if I can.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[intel]

You might try some graphite in the key hole.
My DK45 had a light on the panel for the differential lock but never had a switch wired in on the linkage from factory so i bought a micro switch and wired it my self.

 

[GregMVT]

I had a similar problem a while back. Here is the link to the thread. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/127896-ck-30-ignition-switch-problem.html

The WD-40 worked for me.

Greg

 

[Gittyup]

I have never seen the diffy lock light up on mine either.

 

[CloverB]

The problem discussed in the link certainly sounds like the same problem. I don't see that the answer was posted with the link. I assume it must have called for squirting a little WD40 in the key slot, or doing the same thing with some graphite. Is that accurate? If so, I will give one of these a try when I get back out to the farm.

I see I made a mistake in describing my other (light) problem. The light I was talking about isn't the diff lock light, it is the 4-wheel drive indicater light. It worked when I bought the tractor, but doesn't work now. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Can someone also tell me how I even get to the indicator lights on the instrument panel?

Thanks again.

Thank you.

 

[intel]

does the 4wd light come on when the switch is first turn on if it does not then bulb is burned out. if it does then the switch under by the linkage may need adjusted.

My 2003 DK45 had no 4 wd indicator light at all so i put one on.

 

[CloverB]

Thanks. Any thoughts on how one even gets to the bulb?

 

[Gittyup]

Thanks. Any thoughts on how one even gets to the bulb?

I don't have a 4WD light either; never have had one. Are you sure you aren't talking about PTO light?

 

[CloverB]

I have a 2005 CK30HST. It has a light which is supposed to activate on the instument panel when the Tractor is placed in 4-wheel drive. It used to work, but does not any longer.

I have been told by a dealer that sometimes the connection (which is located just below the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive lever) becomes loose, but that is not the problem, so it must be the bulb. The problem is my shop manual is not very informative on how to even get to the lights to replace the bulbs.

Anyone know the best way to do this?

 

[mrutkaus]

I have a 2005, I never noticed a 4WD light! But thanks, I'll look for it.

Mike

 

[dilbertnomore]

I suggest a little more enthusiastic approach based on a similar experience. Upon replacing the ignition switch with the $50 Kioti part, I noticed the ignition switch is easily disassembled by removing the phillips head screw on the base by the wiring harness. The plastic cap pops off easily exposing a spring forcing contact of two copper disks that provide electrical contact. All you need to do is remove any corrosion apply an electrically conducting grease and reassemble. It is a robust design electrically, but susceptible to moisture through the keyhole. Use the plastic cap to keep the water out. Job is 1/2 hour tops including cleaning the copper.

 

[aosbill]

I have a CK20HST and had a wiring harness go south on me. At first I tried to diagnose the problem. Getting to the instrument panel requires that the shroud be pulled from around the instrument panel. That means pulling the steering wheel, removing the throttle lever handle, and removing the fuel shut off lever if you have one. Pulling the steering wheel is not for the faint of heart especially if the dealership used an air tool to attach it when they prepped the tractor. Just getting to the connector for the ignition switch is a chore in it's own right. Just wished these tractor manufacturers would give a few more inches of wire so that these things could be worked on without having to contort your body in ways God never meant them to be. Getting the shroud off around the bottom of the tractor where the 4WD lever and brake lock lever is is easy enough. But getting to the instrument panel does require the steering wheel come off so you can lift the shroud off and expose all the electrical and the instrument panel. If you are lucky enough to get the steering wheel off without having to use a saws all and cutting it off then you are good to go. If not for the steering wheel getting to the instrument panel would be a piece of cake. Mine was just about welded on and I couldn't/wouldn't remove it. Luckily my electrical problem was the wiring harness on the right side of the tractor leading from the front of the tractor to the fuse box and from the fuse box around to the inside of the shroud under the steering column. Too bad Kioti doesn't make that shroud around the instrument panel in two pieces. That would really save a lot of time in making repairs to the instrument panel and anything electrical around the panel. Again, nothing ever gets engineered with service in mind anymore. All throw away engineering these days.