John Deere Maintenance Monday: Checking fuses
Living the Country Life Radio Program with Betsy Freese
Radio interview source: Richard Kershner, product manager, John Deere
In this edition of Maintenance Monday, we're answering a question from Bob in Idaho. He wants to know how to tell if a fuse is going bad, and also how often they need to be checked.
John Deere Product Manager Richard Kershner says fuses protect the electrical circuits. They blow because too much current is flowing through. You'll know to give the fuses a look if things start going wrong with electrical components on the tractor.
"A light may be blown, or some lights on your instrument panel may not be working, or the key switch may not start the tractor," Kershner says. "So there are a few things that you could do to check the fuses but obviously there's really no need to go in and check them on a routine basis."
Kershner says check the fuses about once a year if the electrical system is working fine. To investigate a suspect fuse, raise the hood of the tractor or wherever the fuse box is located. Squeeze the ends of the fuse cover holder, and remove it.
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