JD 350B Level Indicator Switch ?

[JDLover]

So, on my JD350B Loader it has the optional return to level or return to dig option. It currently is not working and being able to use it would be nice but not required. Nothing is wired up, but the unit is attached to the hydraulic controls, and the micro switch is on the level indicator. I removed the switch as it didn't seem complete. Below is what I found, and it is obviously broken. I checked on JD Parts online and a replacement micro switch is $160. Since I am just trying to see if things will work, I do not want to spend that kind of money. I looked online using the part number on the switch and similar ones come up, but not the exact one. Does anyone have a picture of a complete switch/not broken? Is there a different kind that will work that does not cost that much? Again, I do not have to have it working. It is one of those things that could be handy.

I guess I do not know how to attach a picture. The manufacturing part number on my switch is YZ-7RW82215555 11T

[Jim B]

To post pictures you need to use a third-party hosting site. This site has a dedicated picture server (you can read about in on the Q&A Board at the bottom of the index page, about the 11th thread down) you can use by setting up and account with Lavoy. Imgur and Postimages are a couple other free sites you can use.

Look at Micro switch lever on eBay. You should see some you could make work. Many have terminals for normally open and normally closed to cover multiple uses.

[JDLover]

I will check that out!

[Jim B]

I had a few minutes and did some looking in the parts catalog. I believe the JD part number is AT69969 (AT58887) could also be one. It appears to be a short hinge roller lever micro switch. You can check out Amazon, search YXQ TM-1704. Also, check eBay for TM-1704. I think one of those can be made to work. I have a JD round baler with long hinge roller lever microswitches. I needed one and I got a pack of 5 of those for less than JD wanted for 1 switch. It has worked fine and outside of a different number on it, it was identical.

[JDLover]

Thank you for that.....how did you come up with the new numbers? Is there a cross reference from JD to generic?

[Jim B]

No cross reference, just having dealt with such in the past. Just found a couple pictures of the actual JD switches by JD part number (it looks like you can still get them from JD), then looked at other switches available. Micro switches are pretty common as far as size and how they work, in most cases especially these. One could make a number of different ones work for the function you want, even if the lever arm was different.