RV-XG850 Switch Panel correct switches?

[FTG-05]

When I bought brand new RTV-XG850 last May, I ordered it the Switch Panel (77700-V0880), Accessory Wiring Harness (77700-V0881) and ROPS Wiring Harness (77700-V0882), The Switch Panel kit came with no (zero) switches. I looked on the Messicks.com site for the above part numbers to find the correct switches and got nothing. The only light switch I could find is on their U13800 Work Light Kit page, item #100, part number K3011-62230. I ordered three of these switches so I could hook up my front, light bar and rear work lights.

Put the switches together with the Switch Panel receptacles - and they don't match. They don't even come close - see pic. I still cannot find any reference to the correct switch for the Switch Panel. I've e-mailed Messicks but it's Sunday.

Anyone run into this? If so, what switches did you find that will work with the Switch Panel?

Thanks,

 

[FTG-05]

As of right now, I've stumped two Kubota dealers (Messicks and the local dealer). I've sent an e-mail to Kubota corporate, but I'm not holding my breath.

The Switch Panel Kit is no longer offered as option on the Kubota RTV-XG850 build page. The part number for the Kit has also changed from 77700-V0880 to 77700-10732. Not sure what this means or implies.

When I look at certain options that require the Switch Panel Kit, they also show requiring the Accessory Wiring Harness and/or ROPS Wiring Harness (both of which I bought). Nothing is said about requiring any switches for the Switch Panel Kit. How is it that can I buy three things that are supposed to work together but don't because an essential element is missing? Especially when the missing element is a proprietary design. This leads me to believe that the Switch Panel Kit was supposed to come with the switches.

For example, read the description for the Windshield Wiper kit, part #77700-VP0817 at https://www.messicks.com/part/77700-vp0817/windshield-wiper-kit

• Includes a single wiper to keep the glass windshield clear from dust and rain
• Compatible ONLY with Glass Windshield (77700-VP0802)
• Requires two additional parts [Accessory] Wire Harness (77700-V0881) & Switch Panel Kit (77700-V0880)

Note the last requirement: Nothing said about requiring any additional switches, just the Switch Panel Kit and the [Accessory] Wiring Harness.

Am I the first to discover this problem?

 

[FTG-05]

E-mailed Messick's Sunday PM; they answered Monday AM asking for my RTV serial number. I sent it within an hour plus the pic above. Since then: Silence.

Called my local dealer Monday AM; parts guy gave me an e-mail so I could send him the same pic and question; which I sent out about 5 minutes later. Since then: Silence.

E-mailed Kubota-corp yesterday morning. Got a auto-confirmation e-mail an hour or so later. Since then: Silence (although this one was not unexpected).

 

[FTG-05]

I've sent follow-up e-mails to both Messicks and the local dealer's parts guy. I'm also in contact with a 3rd dealer out of KY; he's stumped as well, but I don't think he's a parts guy.

We have any Kubota dealers on here?

Thanks,

 

[Len 900]

Maybe check switches for the x900. They are probably the same and may be available.

 

[FTG-05]

RTVX-900 has the same exact Switch Panel Kit, Accessory Wiring Harness and ROPS Wiring Harness, including using the same exact part numbers, in their RTVX-900 Accessories Brochure.

So still a dead end.

ETA: Just talked to the dealer; he said the switches are not included. He did not know the switch part numbers for me to order; he's supposed to call me back.

I had no idea this was going to be such a PITA.

 

[FTG-05]

So there is three options, from best to worst:

- The Switch Panel Kit does include the switches and they just made a mistake. We already know this isn't true.

- The Switch Panel Kit does not include the switches, but you can order them separately ($$$).

- The switches are only available when included with a Kubota accessory kit; e.g. 13.5" Light Bar (at $400).

I just spoke with the Kubota Salesman and he confirmed it's Option #3. Hence, I bought +$350 worth of options for my RTV-XG850 that is useless as-is. Unless of course, I buy the Kubota accessories with their hugely overpriced costs.

FML.

 

[Peter James]

What happens down the road when you need to replace a switch because it failed? SOL!!!?

 

[FTG-05]

What happens down the road when you need to replace a switch because it failed? SOL!!!?

Truthfully, it doesn't sound like it's gonna be a problem: I'm not buying a $400 LED light bar just to get a switch.

How can something fail - if it never exists????????

 

[Len 900]

They are a standard size rocker switch used in marine and auto applications. Look up 12 volt rocker switch and you will find them on amazon for about nine dollars. A rocker switch came with my harbor freight winch that snapped in my kabota panel with just very light filing of the hole. no worries...good luck

 

[Len 900]

I see you are trying to mate up to the stock wire harness. I would make some short jumper wires with male conn on one end and female on the other end. since kabota won't help probably your best solution. Hope that helps.

 

[ncridgerunner]

It seems to me that the wiring harness should have a relay that would take the signal from a 2- pole switch to multiple lights on that circuit. (i.e. 2 led fixtures for one switch) . If a relay is not included, a search online about how to wire the lights might help.

I bought a wiring harness with a relay off Amazon for around $15 that controls 2 lights from the switch.

 

[FTG-05]

I also found out that the Kubota-specific switches are $95 - each!

Lesson Learned: Do NOT buy the Switch Panel "Kit" (a $104 plastic box), nor the Accessory Wiring Harness (for Kubota accessories only) or the ROPS Wiring Harness (ditto).

I would have been far better off buying an actual switch kit from Nilight on Amazon. Switches, relays and wiring all for a fraction of the +$350 Kubota price.

 

[geohorn]

If Kubota is so UN-informative…..then hand it all back to them for refund. Make up your own.