TN65 "accessory"?

[RHughes]

TN65 \"accessory\"?

Got my new TN65 last week and have been loving it! However, I found one "undocumented" accessory that makes me curious. Right behind the lift and draft controls is a small socket of some sort with a spring loaded cover. Too small to be a cigarette lighter, but that's just about what it looks like.
I can't/haven't found it referenced in the owner's manaual.

What is this thing? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Bird]

Re: TN65 \"accessory\"?

For just a wild guess, I'd suspect it might be to plug in trailer lights.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Re: TN65 \"accessory\"?

It is a 12 volt outlet, You can get the socket at your dealer and you can attach flashing beacons or whatever else you might have for your tractor that runs off 12 volts.

 

[RHughes]

Re: TN65 \"accessory\"?

Nope, not for trailer lights. The plugs for trailer lights and such are on the *other* side between the fuel fill and the PTO lever. Not enough contacts in this thing anyway. I thought it *might* be a simple 12V socket, but I've never seen a plug that would fit something like this.

If everyone ends up stumped by the description I'll post a picture later.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Re: TN65 \"accessory\"?

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I thought it *might* be a simple 12V socket, but I've never seen a plug that would fit something like this. )</font>

It is a simple 12V socket, go to your dealer and he will show you the plug that will fit in it. Take care.

 

[bgott]

Re: TN65 \"accessory\"?

I haven't bothered getting a plug for it but I imagine it takes a "bayonet plug" like they use on PA amps and electric guitars and such.

 

[RHughes]

Re: TN65 \"accessory\"?

I wonder if I can get enough amps out of that to run a fuel transfer pump? That would be much better than using my old hand pump or stringing cables up to the battery. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[bgott]

Re: TN65 \"accessory\"?

Nah, that one is only 8 amps. You should be able to run a pump off of the 25 amp power socket. That's the four prong outlet next to the 7 wire trailer outlet, it's on the left rear on my TN 65.

 

[RHughes]

Re: TN65 \"accessory\"?

Yep, same place on mine. I haven't figured out all the bells and whistles on the NH. I've been using a JD 1020 for the last 20 years; sorta "no frills" compared to the new models. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[AndyMA]

Re: TN65 \"accessory\"?

Not sure on this but my dealer told me that it was a power jack for a cell phone.

Andy