I have a Deere 160d apparently it has one way flow auxiliary hydraulics and I need dual for a thumb. How hard is it to change?
Welcome to HEF westprarie . Is there a 3 button right hand side joystick handle installed ? Follow the right side auxiliary hose from the base of the boom to where it terminates. Does it end at a selector valve similar to the attached pic ?
Yes it has that and a valve. There is a pedal in the floor that I assume was used for a hammer.
You can hear the solenoids click when you use the buttons but the hoses never move. They only move when you step on the pedal
Is the floor pedal control a switch or a controller like the travel pedals.?
Just a switch
The clicking sound you hear while pushing the joystick buttons is the electrical relays closing and opening. Knowing now what all was factory installed , you are missing the 2 way solenoid valve control kit. There is Deere kit # AT330567 , I am assuming is still available from Deere. See screenshot below. It may be more money than an HKX (or other supplier) 2way solenoid kit but it is “plug and play” . https://partscatalog.deere.com/jdrc...ch/pgId/435983/partnumber/AT330567/callout/90 . .
Is this hard to install or pretty straightforward?
The pressure reducing valve likely already is installed . You could just get a 2 way solenoid valve AT180585. and wiring harness AT331104 and make up any extra pilot hoses required .
The complete kit or just the 2 critical parts I mentioned in post #9 are straight forward to install.
This is the valve I have on the right hand side of the boom
That’s the factory installed “return to tank / return to control valve“ selector valve. Thanks for the pic to confirm what you have. You just need the complete 2 way solenoid control kit OR the 2 way solenoid valve, wiring harness and possibly a couple more pilot hoses made up. Part #’s referenced in post #7 and # 9.
I spoke too soon. Can you post a picture of the area of the one way solenoid valve. I want to see if the pressure reducing valve is installed.
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One other question don you know how to get everything off metric on the display?
Thanks for the 1 way solenoid pic etc. I see the pressure reducing valve is installed just to the left of the 1 way solenoid valve.
Will all those pilots lines go over on the other solenoid?
Yes, you may be missing one or two pilot hoses and adapter fittings after installing the 2 way solenoid valve. Keep an eye on your messages.
The kit was cheaper than buying the two pieces separate. Also don’t know how to change the display off metric on the 160d?
I don’t know either. Maybe @mg2361 can shed some light on that .
One more question and I will leave you alone. Does Deere have to come change software after the switch is installed
*Edited * The Attachment Pilot Pressure Sensor may all ready have been enabled when the one way control kit was installed. Regardless , if you only plan to run a thumb the thumb speed can be set using the pressure reducing valve.
I don't think anybody will mind if you have some more questions. It can be a little confusing if you don't have experience with what you want to do.
You can't. Deere did not have a unit selection choice until the "G" excavators.
Everything seemed to go ok but where does this hose plug in? There’s not a place for it now?
That worked great now one more question. How do I slow the thumb speed down some and relief pressure adjustment?
I'd guess an inline flow restrictor.
To adjust pressure, follow the lines from the thumb back to the control valve. Where they connect, there will be a relief valve either on top of the control valve or on the bottom of the control valve where the lines attach.
Good to know.