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Paxton, IL | It’s been a while since I had a 955 so my memory is a little fuzzy. I think there was more to the box than just simple switches. I’m pretty sure all the logic that allowed certain functions to work or not as well as the auto marker switching was built into the control box.
However, with a little know-how, I think you could build your own crude version to do what you need. The end result of the control box is basically just energizing certain solenoids on the hydraulic valve block to allow different functions at the appropriate time. If I remember right, the manual had a good electrical diagram showing what solenoid controlled what function.
I’m not sure if you’ve had experience with the planter previously?
Mine had 2 hydraulic circuits going to the tractor that controlled the bar. The first primary circuit controlled all the various functions of the planter with the control box switching what was active. The second was hooked directly into the tongue lift cylinder that lifts or lowers the front of the tongue for transport or planting position.
My memory of the factory control box functions and how they should work is as follows:
Fold/plant function.
Plant- hydraulics control all the bar lift cylinders. Also allows marker control if markers are selected.
Fold- deactivates markers and lift cylinders. Also allows the fold functions to operate as controlled by the adjacent switch.
Transport frame fold/wing wheel.
Frame fold- main hydraulics only control the two fold cylinders that pull or push the wings in our out.
Wing wheel- main hydraulics only control the outer lift cylinders on the wings in order to raise or lower the tires for transport or unfolding.
Fold marker: only active in plant mode. somewhat self explanatory.
Full fold - both the inner and outer marker sections are active. So markers will fold all the way back up.
Part fold- the inner markers are deactivated and only the outer marker folds each time.
So you would unfold the markers in full fold mode so the inner section is extended. Then you could switch to part fold mode so the marker had less travel and would only raise up to the point that they are straight up in the air. Note that at least on my planter, the outer markers would never lower until you put the hydraulics on float.
Select marker:
Left or right- should be obvious. Just selecting which marker is active to control. I think left and right might have been momentary on this switch and each side would stay active until you pressed it again?
Automatic- may be harder to make work on your own. If memory serves, there is a switch by one of the lift cylinders on the bar that tells the control box when the bar has reached a certain point in its travel. Each time the control box gets the appropriate signal that the bar has cycled, it would switch to the other marker.
The main bar lift height was also limited a bit when you put the markers in automatic control. I’m not 100% sure how that function worked.
Edited by mdnelson86 11/23/2024 22:55
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IH 955 fold box
