John Deere 3141.31 – StarFire GPS Receiver: GPS Correction License Expired

The fault code indicates that the required software license for the GPS receiver's differential correction service (SF2 or SF3) has expired. This prevents the receiver from accessing enhanced accuracy signals, which degrades or disables precision agriculture features like AutoTrac. This is a time-based subscription notification rather than a hardware malfunction.

• StarFire 3000 equipped machines
• StarFire 6000 equipped machines

1. 1

   Navigate to the StarFire receiver menu on the machine's display

2. 2

   Select the 'Activations' tab

3. 3

   Check the status of the SF2 or SF3 license (will likely show 'No' or 'Expired')

4. 4

   Note the 'SF2 End Date' or 'SF3 End Date' to confirm that the license period has passed

1. 1

   Purchase a new license

   Purchase a new time-based license (e.g., for 3, 6, 12, 24, or 36 months) through a local John Deere dealer or directly through the John Deere Operations Center account. The receiver's serial number is required for purchase.

2. 2

   Obtain the activation code

   Retrieve the 24-digit activation code provided by the dealer or found within the owner's online account after purchase.

3. 3

   Enter the activation code

   On the machine's display, navigate to the StarFire receiver's 'Activations' page. Select the button to enter an activation code and carefully input the 24-digit code into the corresponding boxes (typically divided into three sections). Select 'Enter' or 'Submit' to confirm.

4. 4

   Confirm activation

   Verify that a confirmation message appears and the license status changes to 'Yes-Enabled' or 'Active'. The new expiration date should also be displayed.

5. 5

   Wireless activation (if applicable)

   For newer systems with an active JDLink connection, purchased licenses may be applied automatically over the air. A power cycle of the display may be needed to ensure the update is recognized.