Added some Lights to the GL3240

[Whitnel]

Added a few lights so I can get more seat time as it is getting darker earlier.

I ended up with two of Northern Tools 35W implement lights Northern Industrial Tractor Implement Light 12 Volt | Work Lights | Northern Tool + Equipment and 2 of their 55W driving lights Northern Industrial Halogen Driving Sportlight 12 Volt DC | Work Lights | Northern Tool + Equipment.

The bigger light on the back is a Hella 55W flood light from AW Direct Hella?ｮ 6" Flood Light | AW Direct
I also bought a 4" flood light from AW Direct Truck-Liteｮ Flood Light | AW Direct but it did not put out as much light as the Norther Tool 4" light.

I put the switches on the back of the cruise and range selector panel. Got this idea from another member. Can't remember who but it is a great location.

Added a small fuse box just above the battery.

Now for the lights.

The 6" light puts out an odd pattern. It almost makes a bright straight line across the ground with some light above and below the line.

This was the trial fit for the lights. I have painted the angle iron piece and cleaned up the wiring. I will get a shot of the front to show how the lights look at night, it is great to be able to see where I am going with the bucket on the FEL.

 

[jbrody44]

Looks Good :thumbsup:

 

[Baby Grand]

Very nice - I like that everything is fairly well protected from tree limbs, being inside the curl of the ROPS.

 

[PHILIP8N]

Nice, Switch idea may have come from me. With all tractor lights and all auxillary lights on, you have exceeded capacity of alternator. Be careful you don't drain your battery down for that next morning cold start. Philip.

 

[Whitnel]

Nice, Switch idea may have come from me. With all tractor lights and all auxillary lights on, you have exceeded capacity of alternator. Be careful you don't drain your battery down for that next morning cold start. Philip.

It was you, had seen one of your earlier posts. Thanks for the idea.

I had wondered about how much power I would be pulling. If I have all the extra lights on it should pull 19.5 amps. I don't know what the factory lights pull but I don't plan on using them much if at all. If I do have the FEL off and use the factory lights I will not need to use all the extra lights.

 

[PHILIP8N]

It was you, had seen one of your earlier posts. Thanks for the idea.

I had wondered about how much power I would be pulling. If I have all the extra lights on it should pull 19.5 amps. I don't know what the factory lights pull but I don't plan on using them much if at all. If I do have the FEL off and use the factory lights I will not need to use all the extra lights.

The amp draw for the tractor components is in the back of the manual, which is at the house right now. I was supprised how high they were with blinkers, headlights, and tail lights on. I am almost at max now with my 4 lights. Alternator for non-cab is 40A. Philip.