IMPORTANT: To ensure that SAR battery is charged during operation,
install SAR battery harness.
Battery power is supplied to the SAR battery through connector
(J) of the planter 9-pin bulkhead harness.
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Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)
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Engage parking brake, shut off engine and remove key.
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NOTE: Unless noted, retain removed components and hardware for
later installation.
Remove outer battery cover (A) on tractor.
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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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iT4 Inner Battery Cover

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FT4 Inner Battery Cover
A - Nuts
B - Inner Battery Cover
Remove nuts (A) from inner battery cover (B). Remove inner
cover.
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NOTE: For older John Deere™ tractors and competitive tractors,
find suitable battery power source. Harness modification is required.

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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.
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NOTE: To pull wiring harness between cab and frame, use wire
or fish tape.
NOTE: Only pull enough of the wiring harness for reaching connections.

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Left Side of Tractor
A - SAR Battery Harness
B - Cab and Frame
Route SAR battery harness (A) between cab and frame (B).
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John Deere™ iT4 8R Tractor Shown

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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).
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John Deere™ iT4 8R Tractor Shown

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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).
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iT4 Inner Battery Cover

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FT4 Inner Battery Cover
A - Nuts
B - Inner Battery Cover
Install inner battery cover (B) back with nuts (A).
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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).
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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.
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A84147-UN-29OCT14
iT4 Washing Fluid Container
A - Nuts
B - Washing Fluid Container
Install washing fluid container (B) in position using nuts
(A).
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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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A - Planter Bulkhead CAN Connector
B - Connector
Connect planter bulkhead CAN connector (A) of 9-pin bulkhead
harness with connector (B) on bulkhead.
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NOTE: Harness locations vary from tractor to tractor.

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A - 9-Pin Bulkhead Harness
B - Connector
Connect 9-pin bulkhead harness (A) with tractor connector
(B).
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NOTE: Make tractor and planter SAR power connection as follows:

A68083-UN-08JUL10
A - Jumper Connector
B - Battery Connector
Ensure jumper connector (A) is seated in battery connector
(B) completely.
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Connect SAR power connector (A) of SAR battery harness to
SAR power connector (B) of planter 9-pin bulkhead harness.
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Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY
section.)
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Engage parking brake, shut off engine and remove key.
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NOTE: For older John Deere™ tractors and competitive tractors,
find suitable battery power source. Harness modification is required.

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A - Battery Ground Cable
Remove battery ground cable (A) from batteries at battery
box
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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).
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Remove battery ground cable (C).
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Remove nut (D) from master fuse (fusible link) (E).
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Install positive terminal (F) of SAR battery harness to master
fuse (fusible link) (E) with nut (D).
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Install negative terminal (G) and ground cable (C) with cap
screw (A) and spacer (B).
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John Deere™ 9030 Series Tractor Shown
A - Fuse
B - Tie Strap
Secure fuse (A) with tie strap (B).
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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.
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A83274-UN-12AUG14
A - Planter Bulkhead CAN Connector
B - Connector
Connect planter bulkhead CAN connector (A) of 9-pin bulkhead
harness with connector (B) on bulkhead.
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NOTE: Harness locations vary from tractor to tractor.

A47096-UN-02FEB01
A - 9-Pin Bulkhead Harness
B - Connector
Connect 9-pin bulkhead harness (A) with tractor connector
(B).
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NOTE: Make tractor and planter compressor power connection as
follows:

A68083-UN-08JUL10
A - Jumper
B - SAR Connector
Ensure jumper connector (A) is seated in battery connector
(B) completely.
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A83273-UN-12AUG14
Connect SAR power connector (A) of SAR battery harness to
SAR power connector (B) of planter 9-pin bulkhead harness.