Hey walnuts, if you have to take the "dash" apart, that is the orange panels (left & right) that surround the instrument cluster, let me know how you get it apart if you would please. I was trying to get mine apart the other day as there is supposedly a electrical (spare) circuit there on the right side that is for the owners use. I got the visible screws out but something was holding it at the top center.
I doubt these tractors have a chip, at least Lord I hope not!