Mainfunction Indicator Lamp

[cajuncattle]

I recently purchased a new 2555 Shuttle and the mainfunction indicator lamp came on @ 3.6 hours and went off @ 4.0 hours. I called my service manager and he didn't have a answer as to why it did this. This past Friday, It came on again (11.7 hours) and is still on @ 13 hours. Does anyone have an idea as to what is going on?

 

[jb1390]

I recently purchased a new 2555 Shuttle and the mainfunction indicator lamp came on @ 3.6 hours and went off @ 4.0 hours. I called my service manager and he didn't have a answer as to why it did this. This past Friday, It came on again (11.7 hours) and is still on @ 13 hours. Does anyone have an idea as to what is going on?

If the light came on the code should be stored in the computer. The dealer will need to read the code using their scanner.

 

[cajuncattle]

Thanks, looks like I'll be bringing in tomorrow.

 

[kausher]

Hi! New to the forum and new to tractors in general. Purchased the 2555 this spring and love it! I had the same light come on around 4 hours, called my dealer and they didn't know (the manual is pretty poorly written IMHO) either. The light went out later that afternoon. Dealer recommended letting it idle high for about 15 minutes, then shut it off and let it cool, then try starting it again. For whatever reason, that seemed to do the trick and I haven't seen the light since (47 hours).

Gotta get this bad boy in for 50 hour service soon... hope it won't break the bank. Don't feel as though I can do the fluids myself yet... maybe in the future.

Karl

 

[cajuncattle]

Dealer checked to code, and has to do with the emissions system not closing off. By the way, the light went off when I unloaded it at the dealership. Their recommendation was to keep the rpm's up while operating.

 

[akax50]

Dealer checked to code, and has to do with the emissions system not closing off. By the way, the light went off when I unloaded it at the dealership. Their recommendation was to keep the rpm's up while operating.

I have also have 2555 and was wondering what is meant by "emission system not closing off". I have not had any malfunction light illuminated, but I would like to understand what you have described in the event that I do.

 

[Uncle Hulka]

Coincidence? I just got my 2555 home today and was showing/demonstrating it for the 3rd time to a group of friends. I started it and when I went to raise the rpm from idle to mid, a small puff of white exhaust smoke. Then I saw that the "m/l" light (in the shape of an engine) came on (steady, not flashing). The clock is at 2.6 hours. Everything seems normal. I'll try what you did and see if that helps. If not, I'll disconnect the battery overnight and see if that clears the code. If the code returns, there could be a problem.

 

[akax50]

Coincidence? I just got my 2555 home today and was showing/demonstrating it for the 3rd time to a group of friends. I started it and when I went to raise the rpm from idle to mid, a small puff of white exhaust smoke. Then I saw that the "m/l" light (in the shape of an engine) came on (steady, not flashing). The clock is at 2.6 hours. Everything seems normal. I'll try what you did and see if that helps. If not, I'll disconnect the battery overnight and see if that clears the code. If the code returns, there could be a problem.

Hey Uncle Hulka, sorry to hear you have issues so early on! Just curious, were you running the tractor at low rpm's before the light came on? Seems to be contributing factor with some, although I don't quite understand why.
Hope it all works out. Keep us posted.

 

[Uncle Hulka]

Hey Uncle Hulka, sorry to hear you have issues so early on! Just curious, were you running the tractor at low rpm's before the light came on? Seems to be contributing factor with some, although I don't quite understand why.
Hope it all works out. Keep us posted.

Yes, since the tractor only had about an hour on it when I picked it up, I thought I would treat her gently for the first couple hours. I don't know what the break-in precedure consists of. I didn't see that procedure in either the owner's or Service manual.

I'm sure it was just a minor hiccup, but as long as that light is lit, it will bother me.

I will try a high idle for 15+ minutes, shut her down for a couple hours and see what happens.

BTW, is there a break-in procedure, or is it not needed?

Will keep everyone posted. Thanks!

 

[akax50]

Yes, since the tractor only had about an hour on it when I picked it up, I thought I would treat her gently for the first couple hours. I don't know what the break-in precedure consists of. I didn't see that procedure in either the owner's or Service manual.

I'm sure it was just a minor hiccup, but as long as that light is lit, it will bother me.

I will try a high idle for 15+ minutes, shut her down for a couple hours and see what happens.

BTW, is there a break-in procedure, or is it not needed?

Will keep everyone posted. Thanks!

Good question about break-in and it probably deserves an answer from some one with a higher pay grade than me. Good luck

 

[Uncle Hulka]

Yes, since the tractor only had about an hour on it when I picked it up, I thought I would treat her gently for the first couple hours. I don't know what the break-in precedure consists of. I didn't see that procedure in either the owner's or Service manual.

I'm sure it was just a minor hiccup, but as long as that light is lit, it will bother me.

I will try a high idle for 15+ minutes, shut her down for a couple hours and see what happens.

BTW, is there a break-in procedure, or is it not needed?

Will keep everyone posted. Thanks!

UPDATE......

The tractor has been performing flawlessly. No abnormal behavior or performance. I disconnected the battery for a few hours this afternoon to see if that would clear the code and turn off the dash light.

SUCCESS!

If at some point the light does comes back on, I'll investigate further. For now, everything seems A-OK!

Thanks to all!

 

[cajuncattle]

Sorry I'm so late late getting back to this thread. I didn't really understand my dealer when he was explaining the problem, but it has to do with EGR system.
The light came on again while raking hay and I just kept the rpm's up and it eventually went off. From time to time, I also have the puff of white smoke, but that's not when the light comes on.

 

[Uncle Hulka]

Thanks for jumping back in. Still running great without issue!

 

[Navasot]

Good to let these engines run below half throttle the first few minutes of operation.. If you run them up right after being cranked you will get the smoke.

 

[silvanaline]

New to the site. I have a 2555 HST, just purchased last month. I was using it yesterday at various rpm's and the light came on. So if i'm reading this correctly if I just disconnect the battery and let the ecm reset it self the light should go out.

 

[Jabonee]

New to the site. I have a 2555 HST, just purchased last month. I was using it yesterday at various rpm's and the light came on. So if i'm reading this correctly if I just disconnect the battery and let the ecm reset it self the light should go out.

Not sure if disconnecting the batt. will clear ECU codes. According to the ECU manual 3 warm up cycles will clear a non active code. Best advice for 2555 and 2565 owners is to run the engine RPMs high. Low RPM tends to soot up the EGR valve and ECU codes to pop up.:thumbsup:

 

[Uncle Hulka]

As you know from this thread, my 2555 HST did the same thing. Disconnected the battery for a few minutes; Problem solved with no further issue.

Just this past weekend, I allowed the tractor to run for quite awhile at low RPM (approx 1,000). Since I wasn't 'working' the tractor at all, I didn't see the need to maintain a high RPM.

All of a sudden I noticed the MIL was on. This would lead me to assume that there is a correlation between prolonged low RPM operation and the triggering of the MIL, probably due to soot build up.

If the MIL doesn't go out after 6 or more start cycles, I will disconnect the battery as I did before. That should clear the code.

I just wanted to share my own experiences. As for me personally? Going forward I will keep the RPM's hight (1,800) even when not under load!

 

[melroebobcat]

Look at my post relating to the 2555 egr problems, tractors are running to rich causing MIL lamps to appear. if egr is taken off you would fine unburned fuel gumming up egr. \\

There is a fix being released soon. Mahindra states to run tractor above 1500 RPM at all times

 

[silvanaline]

Jabonee ,
Thank you for the info. Saturday when I started it I noticed a lot of white smoke. I can only guess that the emissions cleared them self. After the tractor at working at high RPM's the light went out and no issues.
Lesson learned...



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[Jabonee]

Jabonee ,
Thank you for the info. Saturday when I started it I noticed a lot of white smoke. I can only guess that the emissions cleared them self. After the tractor at working at high RPM's the light went out and no issues.
Lesson learned...



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Good deal. Remember it 3 warm up cycles to clear MIL light not start cycles. Keep the RPMs up.