Install Service Advisor Remote (SAR) Battery Harness on the Tractor


Harness Overview:

IMPORTANT: To ensure that the SAR battery is charged during operation, install SAR battery harness.

A83089
A83089-UN-23JUL14

SAR Battery and SeedStar™ Bulkhead Harness Overview

A - SAR Battery Harness (Tractor)

B - Battery Terminal (+)

C - Battery Terminal (-)

D - 40A Fuse

E - Convenience (4-pin)

F - SAR Power

G - SeedStar™ Harness (Planter)

H - Jumper Cap (AUX PWR)

I - Unswitched Power

J - CAN Bulkhead Connector (Planter)

K - CAN SeedStar™ Connector (Tractor)

The SAR battery harness (A) supplies power from the tractor battery to the SAR battery through the SeedStar™ harness (G) on the planter. Power flows from the tractor, through connectors (E) and (F), and then through the bulkhead connector (J).

NOTE: When Tractor Power Generation is used, remove jumper cap (H) from “AUX PWR” lead and connect to the “POWER IN” lead on Tractor Power Generation harness.

SAR Power - SAR Power
AUX PWR - Auxiliary Power
POWER - Power


John Deere™ 8030 and 8R Series Tractors

TS230
TS230-UN-24MAY89

A82413
A82413-UN-22APR14

A83269
A83269-UN-12AUG14

8R Tractor

A - Outer Battery Cover

  1. Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)

  2. Engage parking brake, shut off engine, and remove key.

  3. NOTE: Unless noted, retain removed components and hardware for later installation.

    Remove outer battery cover (A) on tractor.

  4. A84147
    A84147-UN-29OCT14

    FT4 Washing Fluid Container

    A - Nuts

    B - Washing Fluid Container

    For iT4 tractors, remove nuts (A). Retain placement washing fluid container (B) to nearby tractor step with wire tie so total disconnection of container is not needed.


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    A83272-UN-12AUG14

    iT4 Inner Battery Cover

    A84151
    A84151-UN-29OCT14

    FT4 Inner Battery Cover

    A - Nuts

    B - Inner Battery Cover

    Remove nuts (A) from inner battery cover (B). Remove inner cover.


  6. NOTE:

    A68070
    A68070-UN-08JUL10

    John Deere™ iT4 8R Tractor Shown

    A - Nut

    B - Ground Cable

    Remove nut (A) and disconnect battery ground cable (B) from single point ground location. For older John Deere™ tractors and competitive tractors, find suitable battery power source. Harness modification is required.


  7. NOTE:

    A68071
    A68071-UN-08JUL10

    Left Side of Tractor

    A - SAR Battery Harness

    B - Cab and Frame

    To pull wiring harness between cab and frame, use wire or fish tape.

    Only pull enough of the wiring harness to reach connections at rear of tractor.

    Route SAR battery harness (A) between cab and frame (B).


  8. A83278
    A83278-UN-12AUG14

    John Deere™ iT4 8R Tractor Shown

    A84146
    A84146-UN-29OCT14

    John Deere™ FT4 8R Tractor Shown

    A - Nut

    B - Master Fuse (Fusible Link)

    Remove nut (A) from tractor harness side of master fuse (fusible link) (B).


  9. A83270
    A83270-UN-12AUG14

    John Deere™ iT4 8R Tractor Shown

    A84148
    A84148-UN-29OCT14

    John Deere™ FT4 8R Tractor Shown

    A - Positive Cable

    B - Master Fuse (Fusible Link)

    C - Nut

    Install positive cable (A) of battery harness to tractor harness side of master fuse (fusible link) (B) with nut (C).


  10. A83272
    A83272-UN-12AUG14

    iT4 Inner Battery Cover

    A84151
    A84151-UN-29OCT14

    FT4 Inner Battery Cover

    A - Nuts

    B - Inner Battery Cover

    Install inner battery cover (B) back with nuts (A).


  11. A83271
    A83271-UN-12AUG14

    John Deere™ iT4 8R Tractor Shown

    A - Negative Cable

    B - Ground Cable

    C - Nut

    Install battery harness negative cable (A), battery ground cable (B), and nut (C).


  12. A83279
    A83279-UN-12AUG14

    John Deere™ iT4 8R Tractor Shown

    A - SAR Battery Harness

    B - Fuse (40 A)

    C - Tie Straps

    Secure SAR battery harness (A) and fuse (B) with tie straps (C). Follow existing wiring harness paths whenever possible.


  13. A84147
    A84147-UN-29OCT14

    FT4 Washing Fluid Container

    A - Nuts

    B - Washing Fluid Container

    Install washing fluid container (B) in position using nuts (A).


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    A68077-UN-08JUL10

    A68078
    A68078-UN-08JUL10

    A - SAR Battery Harness

    B - Tie Straps

    Route remaining SAR battery harness (A) to back of tractor cab and secure with tie straps (B). Follow existing wiring harness paths whenever possible.


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    A83273-UN-12AUG14

    A - Convenience Connector

    B - SAR Power Connector

    Connect the convenience power (SAR Power) connector (A) on SAR battery harness with SAR power connector (B) on SeedStar™ harness.


  16. A68083
    A68083-UN-08JUL10

    A - Jumper Cap

    B - AUX PWR

    Jumper cap (A) remains installed in “AUX PWR” harness (B) unless the planter uses a Tractor Power Generation system. (If equipped, see Tractor Power Generation section.)



John Deere™ 9030 Series Tractors

  1. TS230
    TS230-UN-24MAY89

    A82413
    A82413-UN-22APR14

    Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the Safety section.)


  2. Engage parking brake, shut off engine and remove key.

  3. NOTE: For older John Deere™ tractors and competitive tractors, find suitable battery power source. Harness modification is required.

    A68305
    A68305-UN-19JUL10

    A - Battery Ground Cable

    Remove battery ground cable (A) from batteries at battery box


  4. A68116
    A68116-UN-12JUL10

    John Deere™ 9030 Series Tractor Shown

    A - Cap Screw

    B - Spacer

    C - Ground Cable

    D - Nut

    E - Master Fuse (Fusible Link)

    F - Positive Terminal

    G - Negative Terminal

    Remove cap screw (A), spacer (B), and ground cable (C).


  5. Remove battery ground cable (C).

  6. Remove nut (D) from master fuse (fusible link) (E).

  7. Install positive terminal (F) of SAR battery harness to master fuse (fusible link) (E) with nut (D).

  8. Install negative terminal (G) and ground cable (C) with cap screw (A) and spacer (B).

  9. A68090
    A68090-UN-08JUL10

    John Deere™ 9030 Series Tractor Shown

    A - Fuse

    B - Tie Strap

    Secure fuse (A) with tie strap (B).


  10. A68095
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    A68096
    A68096-UN-08JUL10

    A68097
    A68097-UN-08JUL10

    A68098
    A68098-UN-08JUL10

    A - Battery Harness

    B - Tie Straps

    Route battery harness (A) to back of tractor and retain position with tie straps (B). To avoid damage from articulating tractor frame, follow existing wiring harness routing paths whenever possible for routing harnesses.


  11. A83273
    A83273-UN-12AUG14

    A - Convenience Connector

    B - SAR Power Connector

    Connect the convenience power (SAR Power) connector (A) on SAR battery harness with SAR power connector (B) on SeedStar™ harness.


  12. A68083
    A68083-UN-08JUL10

    A - Jumper Cap

    B - AUX PWR

    Jumper cap (A) remains installed in “AUX PWR” harness (B) unless the planter uses a Tractor Power Generation system. (If equipped, see Tractor Power Generation section.)

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