# John Deere 6190R install 

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**Created:** [4 February 2026 21:24 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357 "2026-02-04T21:24:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [4 February 2026 21:24 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/1 "2026-02-04T21:24:46Z")

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A JD install I did a couple of years ago with a HYD valve, motor setup doesn’t appeal to me.  
Pics will be from start to finish.

Cleaning these out, as may need them

 ![1](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/a/3ac91b5c43b57a94f7f822ca2b71748e5919a9ad.jpeg)

 ![2](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/3/73a7e06efdd03e1aef55f3279dde015c93de675f.jpeg)  
The valve  
 ![3](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/e/5e2e6cca125a4b6a6c064d38f783b0f093cb4422.jpeg)  
Bracket for valve  
 ![4](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/3/634a96b463170d03c47f4ad27535799a547d221b.jpeg)  
fitted  
 ![5](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/3/632a5cbc0695797e3613cbe99157de6c2d59950c.jpeg)  
10 pipes coming out of the cab  
 ![6](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/7/2723aa239b285f1b736a56d314834907c3ade2de.jpeg)  
took a bit of finding what went where but jacking the cab up helped  
 ![7](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/0/30332a9eff68c25f9ccc27fc19f7f2b006171823.jpeg)  
 ![8](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/6/864345aa73481831ff843e5fa5c8385522964be7.jpeg)  
 ![9](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/6/86d0c0485ebf444e5a43ce18e778de4c31ae309c.jpeg)  
 ![10](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/c/cc55cf6413aec545e80f067d1e37f7b7f32d34c4.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [4 February 2026 21:54 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/2 "2026-02-04T21:54:49Z")

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Went & got a few hoses made, & a few fittings

 ![12](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/9/596c18310c7c63268e2fe49b648adc02a815761f.jpeg)

 ![11](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/2/92f5df94f95bf0d807f23f5678d6dcf4a0ee8be8.jpeg)

A few extenders should make life easier connecting hoses

 ![13](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/8/f83634e3ecd35f9973437a109f6f161d92170940.jpeg)  
 ![14](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/2/12bbdb6e7c7887db8edcb95bd9a336956f4396c3.jpeg)  
hoses fitted to the valve  
 ![15](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/9/f9af00fc46a542491ddf6eed308f75623c1d613e.jpeg)  
 ![16](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/a/7a5f1673c6e2c31e8e31b9d996a290d645e2d39e.jpeg)  
 ![17](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/7/079e93bea99dc476b6a0f4ed535ecd1c25a6d7d5.jpeg)  
And a main shut off valve…which I have used once, but its there if needed, I’m the only driver really.  
 ![18](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/1/a1eb49566ab6b7f14eedd0d1a32a0c43483c94cf.jpeg)  
On to the wiring  
 ![19](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/2/128f9fc20cebc33d00792c818247f2c87fc51029.jpeg)  
 ![20](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/4/645ad8cd7e4468d84e849d7cae2abcdf9d77ecb2.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [4 February 2026 22:06 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/3 "2026-02-04T22:06:40Z")

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![21](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/b/8b5b66cf17f1160818f731378c50067573bffd97.jpeg)  
Deere R cab has a nice cable entry spot in the floor  
 ![22](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/1/c1e1d061c8fc852b71c7a6c80a7ea922a5f039fd.jpeg)  
Can break out the little tabs as needed  
 ![23](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/8/681c99cf336c7c49b17e51e031c9a6501e0674f7.jpeg)  
plug fitted  
 ![24](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/2/c299317e504d4213c16900f044d3d2df02b32919.jpeg)  
and labeled  
 ![25](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/e/8e9e0d50bbc4128fc1a04ec53457c8931c6dfb1f.jpeg)  
tablet mount, a motorbike handlebar mount off ebay, works well too  
 ![26](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/d/7db2748e247353357fad193dce75fba3e95dc566.jpeg)  
all labeled for later  
 ![27](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/e/8efb14bfd0b2a6466059263cddf7eff3f488ea09.jpeg)  
Temp charging supply, fitted a direct line before completion  
 ![28](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/2/b282f7dc1c4d4b0db103b82b26a567fe2cd7c0e4.jpeg)  
Made a bracket for the board supplied by @TeddyStamford  
 ![30](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/5/b54f416fa4f04fed9a3c0abf1556756eeab1778d.jpeg)  
and fitted in the cab  
 ![31](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/4/44072db9d4568c29208e406f1368d68728649404.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [6 February 2026 21:59 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/4 "2026-02-06T21:59:09Z")

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Few more bits

 ![32](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/6/96199d0743ed0225aa18f270df25b55d390217f4.jpeg)  
Receiver mounted, or changed really, was a Trimble dome before  
 ![33](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/d/8d75e6459ba9901ecc08971fb239dd7729c94cac.jpeg)  
Led installed on the front pillar, it it’s lit the valve is live  
 ![34](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/7/8742b130e22ee1235d1c5ea76fdd15ede94d061a.jpeg)  
And the switch controlling it  
 ![35](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/c/6c987e323d33cbd946878559ef221b9c2e054190.jpeg)  
Steer switch fitted  
 ![36](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/0/f0814a341bc1dce96633adf776dd7a83c7f5eb86.jpeg)  
Extending the cable from the 23 pin plug to make things easier  
 ![37](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/3/139b7d83cd54aa51023721ef13247bd4413ccc0f.jpeg)

 ![38](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/e/ce9ba8d1c4cb23a6fd6f3ee5be10f1e65f0bca4e.jpeg)  
And labeled  
 ![39](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/8/78a99f95d8c7e84972c21c94f44f99d996b05d5b.jpeg)  
Leaving it like this  
 ![40](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/d/7d2f119c6b80f26bb9a8e178f453332e911ca896.jpeg)  
It works  
 ![41](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/7/574dc1af496d85e2007f1be02c5a8c803398aaf7.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [8 February 2026 23:16 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/5 "2026-02-08T23:16:12Z")

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Onto the WAS, this proved to be a real pain, mostly for different reasons that I will cover later.  
First attempt at mounting

 ![42](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/e/5e3e6ab4b2a4bb32e28bc07f9090106f0d45455e.jpeg)

 ![43](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/7/676eef04e13495171991c451b42f81d50b718b14.jpeg)

 ![44](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/7/770bb39795720f2de09bb2868457f99f13bdb0cb.jpeg)  
Will come back to it later, back to the wiring  
 ![48](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/6/269f49c7a473ad0a86faf42556da47c2d5ee89a5.jpeg)  
5 volt reducer fitted  
 ![51](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/1/e1b944d4172fc3ce31ae86c5cba36195302e8ee4.jpeg)  
And a few earths  
 ![52](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/9/a9271a54600fb69ed074b1a80ad1eaf83c1eefe5.jpeg)  
fingers crossed  
 ![53](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/3/b33f7b91ad0b4b6e559f18d7dcf78038a6bd5150.jpeg)  
Let’s see if we have power  
 ![54](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/9/99b12651aa69822bcf28526d9414399dec7cc36f.jpeg)  
Yep  
 ![55](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/5/457f3f402b83113d4fd1c6a35b6fc36744aac1c2.jpeg)  
Centering the wheels  
 ![56](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/2/12f4cb3d09c5b217d284667f18d4d0375d0e7a04.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [10 February 2026 10:34 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/6 "2026-02-10T10:34:22Z")

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The WAS you installed is fine, but I recommend installing the sensor in the steering knuckle like the original. Everything’s hidden and you won’t accidentally break the WAS lever with your foot 😛

I’ve created complete kits that make this task easier - [https://navisklep.pl/en/p/steering-sensor-in-steering-knuckle-set/](https://navisklep.pl/en/p/steering-sensor-in-steering-knuckle-set/)

I’ve also included a technical drawing of how to turn the pin.

The most difficult part is drilling the hole in the tractor’s front axle.

 ![e9975905-1c88-4fc6-adaa-c4bf88052ac5](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/e/cee9219bce05e0f5ebcb71f2f82cc54e3e11e172.jpeg)  
 ![1b43f32e-f3eb-4afd-b6d2-49d8b481c15f](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/d/ad554a12f1d0965008659064f3c78be63441e1e7.jpeg)  
 ![7e1824f9-3e2d-4685-969f-191c24947957](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/e/2e6c83e01cb01ce44328f8f0c375fc82ead015e8.jpeg)  
 ![ChatGPT-Image-3-sty-2026-13_42_19-e1767444297437-1](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/c/5c4b89dfe802a9d62f613c9c2aa53cf1189345ce.png)  
 ![1000022010 (3)](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/4/94694440a9ac4f9bb1b565a2fc9b7d5218f0ac71.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [10 February 2026 13:44 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/7 "2026-02-10T13:44:37Z")

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> [@dumbstruck](#):
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> 5 volt reducer fitted

What’s this for? The AIO has a built in 5v regulator to power the WAS already.

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**Post date:** [10 February 2026 23:12 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/8 "2026-02-10T23:12:58Z")

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I didn’t know that.  
Good to know for the next time.

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**Post date:** [11 February 2026 23:08 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/9 "2026-02-11T23:08:39Z")

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Back to the WAS, tried this

 ![57](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/1/f1d0e8d3846073b7079fb789db517cd52f6f9159.jpeg)  
too tight  
 ![61](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/8/384d31f881a768d582da58097e827037c831ebd0.jpeg)  
tried a few other ideas  
 ![62](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/1/b1ff14d0e96050fed1dc6f609f22058f556071a7.jpeg)  
 ![63](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/c/2ca01cda897bcf7ba94111bba4ca370a32150e05.jpeg)  
time to modify it a bit  
 ![64](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/c/cc80f8a6d58ab19742bab413523e6ca7bc80e652.jpeg)  
Nope  
 ![65](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/9/f9b8d9f49e7d1e653dd508a60cca2cdf38e89fda.jpeg)  
Settled on this in the end, well what I thought was the end  
 ![66](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/0/0/00677f3fe96940b4b3e993a6399fbf2efe876fd9.jpeg)  
 ![67](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/e/5e6ede5f73e62c0de50b4fad28699afb54bb2cda.jpeg)  
Ethernet  
 ![69](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/3/2/320d5d8c650d6a1641c166c207e1026c50b90cbd.jpeg)  
 ![70](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/7/c7efafaec1056fa507357dd8f0e241a255057f31.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [11 February 2026 23:14 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/10 "2026-02-11T23:14:49Z")

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Installed

 ![71](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/6/46207de70b96d6498bab545c84ec0e639903b98e.jpeg)  
 ![72](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/a/aa4e8e1bd537ded5adc53a8afca69ac4830354b8.jpeg)  
 ![73](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/3/4336b0070cb03b26617335038f8a401b77e6d290.jpeg)  
 ![74](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/f/2/f2b5ae4b493e578aff707afb303d687b9d5b9350.jpeg)  
steps back on  
 ![77](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/d/8dd46f3a78f59de42c827072c70c25ba14d528f6.jpeg)  
and a bit of paint  
 ![78](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/a/6af46d24c3ba6125b57e76decb2b144addbc59ed.jpeg)  
testing  
 ![79](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/0/20e312300662573b3f1e4fe0a9f63bf20cbbf502.jpeg)  
Ran into a problem, steering wouldn’t kick out when grabbed, after a bit of advise from here I found out I needed the pressure sensor jumper  
 ![80](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/2/42ba5f1660f672b17b15de94e7c1585e94ceb72b.jpeg)  
 ![81](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/2/526027637ccff8f184ae5414b2bc29eef6d024ef.jpeg)  
 ![82](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/2/c2857253930e8dc879e643d6f361d364e277a9eb.jpeg)  
 ![83](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/f/1f9cf46824c3bf3f921e193ab2af5a7ccd13b8ed.jpeg)  
 ![84](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/c/bc7b1680e170271e6a0500525773dd97394b0c03.jpeg)  
 ![85](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/5/9/59691be0ce9ea2760f40eaa4e90c69dc1af571ff.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [12 February 2026 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/11 "2026-02-12T07:20:15Z")

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Whats with the blue wire you soldierd underneath? Youve already got the cytron to pin 18 wire soldierd  
Nice install  
The landrover WAS are good but a pig to install. The pencil type linear sensors are alot easier to install and possibly nearer.

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**Post date:** [12 February 2026 22:56 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/12 "2026-02-12T22:56:31Z")

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Just going by the advice I was given at the time.

I tried the linear sensor too, but I couldn’t get it to return any voltage, maybe I got a dud, had the same with a landrover type too.

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**Post date:** [12 February 2026 23:24 UTC](https://discourse.agopengps.com/t/john-deere-6190r-install/20357/13 "2026-02-12T23:24:08Z")

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So got it going, spreading dung with a rear discharge spreader.

 ![86](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/d/bd913df31ded39b45d4f06a9882f7081115d14e6.jpeg)  
Only problem was the autosteer would randomly drop out, then once or twice it would just steer full left.

I played about with it for a while but things got busy & I just ran it as guidance, not a problem for me as had been running a gps for 25 years or so, Trimble 250 & a 150 before that.

Then in spring 25 had a bit of time to look at it, put the multimeter on it & the first problem was an intermittent earth, so earthed it to the chassis of the tractor, next was the sensor wasn’t working, had bought a pair off eBay so fitted the other one & it wasn’t working either.

Bought another off Amazon this time & it worked, so fitted it slightly differently

 ![87](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/2/22ab0ed8985b2801529380154027da984a2d8cec.jpeg)  
 ![88](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/4/e/4e9069e7733cb9f1360845ac8f519663418e56dd.jpeg)  
that worked but have since altered it again to this, main arm slightly longer & the bracket swivel on top rather than the front, can see the earth wire too.  
 ![fa6f8ba7-7dac-42fd-b11d-d78c53f25a72](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/1/d/1dac1c9a6e5dcc402bb7e570cf44e4668eb3fb19.jpeg)  
working well now  
 ![89](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/1/b18dcb3e14d98d806d0cc24eb06852147d26b984.jpeg)  
 ![90](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/a/aac38649233a08d7581e6510352730093048ba58.jpeg)  
Then the tractor was at the dealers & they had the cab off, when it came back it would go full left if I hit the steer switch, thought they maybe had wired it back up wrong.

So started checking things out & found this on the WAS cable

 ![aca8b68d-3aa6-4b4c-8c39-89e44132ab48](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/e/8e0a3b254f294510a58f1275a1f3a478ad5e270c.jpeg)  
That will have been my earth problem also, dealer had wired everything up perfectly as they found it.  
Put another steer switch in while I was in there, as the green one is often under the palm of my hand.  
 ![75](https://discourse.agopengps.com/uploads/default/original/3X/6/5/6555401dcb6690ad3c816bf99b3cbcfdcccbddb1.jpeg)  
That’s the end of this install, maybe it has helped someone, as a picture speaks a thousand words.

I’ll be back looking advice in a couple of weeks when I start the next one… 🤣

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Great documentation!

Next time, you can try another tractor with the UM982, TM171.