Added light to CK30HST

DK35vince · Jul 24, 2005

( Hey Vince , All kidding aside . Did you need to run off the battery to pull that much power for the added lights ? I'm thinking that I should also do a couple more lights for snow removal this winter. What size wire did you run ? )

Allen,
No I didn't go to the battery. And I think I used 14 gauge wire.
There is a plug/wires on the right rear of my tractor. Power comes on when the headlights are turned on. I came off that plug for the center 2 ROPs lights. (they turn on with my headlights).
For the outside 2 ROPs lights I added a seperate switch ( near the factory installed rear light and came off that rear light for power (there are 2 wires there. One comes on when the tractor is in reverse, the other wire was hot all the time that I used for power).
Hope this makes any sense.

BigAl · Jul 24, 2005

Yes, it makes perfect sense.I know where the plugin is at on my DK45 .
thanks
allen

gmsssi · Jul 24, 2005

Would one of you guys show a picture of where you powered the lights from and the wire arrangement?

BigAl · Jul 24, 2005

gmsssi,
Since I am handicaped when it comes to trying to use a camera or post a picture I think Vince will be your best bet .Besides my tractor is 750 miles away at the ranch in Idaho while I recover from my broken ankle here in California.
allen

RedDog · Jul 24, 2005

TractorLegend and Vince,

Do you get all kinds of bugs attracted to your head area?

I would think the lights would "vibrate" from being mounted that high. You both have folding rops, don't you?

I know on my tractor when I "shake" the loader (to make sure it is empty) the sunshade will shake also.

RedDog

DK35vince · Jul 24, 2005

( Do you get all kinds of bugs attracted to your head area? )

Occasionally, yes

( I would think the lights would "vibrate" from being mounted that high. You both have folding rops, don't you? )

I have folding rops, but I have never noticed my lights vibrating

DK35vince · Jul 24, 2005

Greg,
I could not find a picture of the wire plug.
I will try to get one within the next few days.

TractorLegend · Jul 25, 2005

( ( Hey Vince , All kidding aside . Did you need to run off the battery to pull that much power for the added lights ? I'm thinking that I should also do a couple more lights for snow removal this winter. What size wire did you run ? )

Allen,
No I didn't go to the battery. And I think I used 14 gauge wire.
There is a plug/wires on the right rear of my tractor. Power comes on when the headlights are turned on. I came off that plug for the center 2 ROPs lights. (they turn on with my headlights).
For the outside 2 ROPs lights I added a seperate switch ( near the factory installed rear light and came off that rear light for power (there are 2 wires there. One comes on when the tractor is in reverse, the other wire was hot all the time that I used for power).
Hope this makes any sense.

)

My lights at a total of 165 watts I think deserve a relay and I ran 14 ga for the two big ones tied together and another 14 for the single, and a 12 ga. ground---Im robbing power off the starter terminal and I ran wires in split loom tubing up the left side and used cable ties and some factory clamps (bendy-doo tabs) I'll put the relay under the left dash area ziptied to a big existing harness.
I will likely drill (arghhhh) holes in the plastic dash for water resistant switches.
What this picture doesnt show is the accessory wire I left on the bar, a two pin trailer plug in for magnet mount strobe.

TractorLegend · Jul 25, 2005

( Looks good Mark. Running at night would be a good solution to the hornet nest problem I have. They are inactive at night.

Funny thing neighbors have immediately asked for all sorts of bush hogging work. I don't know what to charge. It's just fun stuff.
)

I like that new foaming RAID. Im sorta sadistic that way when it comes to bees.

My dad always taught me about people loaning equipment that they are happy to ask for it, but rarely are so exuberant to follow you to the repair counter $$$$ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

TractorLegend · Jul 25, 2005

( TractorLegend and Vince,

Do you get all kinds of bugs attracted to your head area?

I would think the lights would "vibrate" from being mounted that high. You both have folding rops, don't you?

I know on my tractor when I "shake" the loader (to make sure it is empty) the sunshade will shake also.

RedDog )
So far so good---
I'll do further "field testing" and get back to you...