1988 and 89 520-H IGNITION SWITCH PLACEMENT

[Vinylguy 4,674]

 ignition switch placement on most 520's seems to be on the right side of the dash but I have had

a couple requests from customers who have theirs on the left side?

Wondering what years or what difference their is in a tractor with left vs. right?

[varosd 1,185]

Terry,

             My 88 520 is on the right.

[Vinylguy 4,674]

Just now, varosd said:

Terry,

             My 88 520 is on the right.

Thanks Don

  I think most were on the right but there has to be some reason for a few lefties out there?

 

[ol550 830]

Dash plate flipped around? 

[cleat 6,098]

The 520HC is on the left for some reason (I swapped this plate and move mine to the right).

 

[Pollack Pete 2,273]

Hey,there's right and left handed people.......maybe right and left hoofed horses too.HaHa.I have five 520H's.All ignition switches on mine are on the right.

[Tankman 3,518]

'90 520-8 ignition on the right. Never saw one on the left (?).

[shallowwatersailor 3,213]

When I had my '89 520-H, it was on the left. The one tractor that I shouldn't have let go.

 

Edited January 8, 2017 by shallowwatersailor

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,070]

The parts list for the 1988-89 520 must be a revised edition because I can't see them including the 1989 before the 1988 models came out which is when the 1988 would have been created.

Even the operator manuals at the time show the switches on the right. The 518-H, 520-H and 520-HC have a note on the page where the controls are illustrated and described that states "ignition switch may be on the left side".

The 516-H also on the page does not have the note.

 

From the parts manual

1988 516-H model 31-16OE01 uses 113911 replaced by 119230 decal

1988 518-H model 31-18OE01 uses 113911 replaced by 119230 decal

1988 520-H model 31-20OE01 uses 113911 replaced by 119230 decal

1988 520-HC model C1-20OE01 uses 113911 replaced by 119230 decal - This was used through 1997 so must be ignition switch on the right.

 

1989 518-H model 31-18OE02 uses 115909 decal

1989 520-H model 31-20OE02 uses 115909 decal

1989 520-HC model C1-20OE02 uses 115909 decal - These must be for the ignition switch on the left. The exported 518-He models also appear to have used this decal.

 

Garry

[mike avad 41]

YES I have a 1988 252-H and mine on the right

[Lee1977 6,682]

1989 520 H switch on the left.