Power Director Light on D-17

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   My D-17 Series IV has a red power director light on the lower left hand corner of the instrument panel.  Sometimes its on and sometimes it's not.  No one every really explained to me what the purpose of this light is for.  Is there trouble if it lights up?  Or is it always supposed to be off?  Mine seems to turn on only when I start it up.  Any assistance would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance!

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EPALLIS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Illinois Points: 1148	Post Options Post Reply Quote EPALLIS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Power Director Light on D-17 Posted: 18 Dec 2021 at 7:36pm
	My D-17 Series IV has a red power director light on the lower left hand corner of the instrument panel. Sometimes its on and sometimes it's not. No one every really explained to me what the purpose of this light is for. Is there trouble if it lights up? Or is it always supposed to be off? Mine seems to turn on only when I start it up. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Ryan Renko Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Edwardsville, I Points: 2329	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ryan Renko Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 2021 at 8:15pm
	The light is supposed to be off. On my IV with new fluid and a filter it only comes on when I idle her low. Ryan

DrAllis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Points: 21461	Post Options Post Reply Quote DrAllis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Dec 2021 at 8:18pm
	Only D-17 series 3 and 4 models had that red light. The D-19's also had it. When it is OFF, that indicates that the internal lube pump is circulating hydraulic oil to the filter (under the battery tray). It comes ON when the foot clutch is pushed in (lube pump stops rotating) or when the engine is idling with hot hydraulic oil. When cold and idling, the light is probably OFF. If the hydraulic compartment is extremely low on oil, I would expect it to be on quite a bit. Edited by DrAllis - 19 Dec 2021 at 4:47pm