Auxiliary lights on a 3830

imaohw · Dec 23, 2004

I want to add some lights to my 3830 for my rear snowblower. Does anyone know the best place for me to splice into the wiring. It would be nice to have them work with the headlight switch.

WayneW · Dec 23, 2004

On my B7610 there was a circuit labled "work light" with a 20amp fuse. The line ran to the back, under the seat and was taped to the harness with electrical tape. Worked great. Just wired a switch between it and the lights on the ROPS.

Maybe the 3830 has a similar circuit.

texbaylea · Dec 23, 2004

There is a 2 wire connector on the right and back of the seat platform that is intended for the Kubota work light accessory. It is not switched. On my L3130 it is a green block.

Vernon

bugstruck · Dec 23, 2004

Vernon has it, exactly as described on the 3130. Wish I had known that a week ago. Having just run a fused circuit back in a wiring jacket to the dash and then on to the lights I installed last Sunday, I can tell you its a bit of a fish job at the lower dash area down to the underside of the operator platform and to the back. Takes longer than you think it ought. Only advantage to the way I did it would be if I wanted another accessory switched at the dash or an auxiliary plug-in. I don't anticiate that though.

As for the lights and location I went with two and I'm glad I did, works great. The trapezoid is mounted to the inside top of the ROPS off to the left (rear view). That one faces forward with the ROPS up and serves as an additional rear light with it down. I put it to the side cause of the hoe. The second is a flood and is angle mounted on the sloped portion of the ROPS on the right side (rear view). Was not to sure about that but it splays the flood light better across the entire operation area of the hoe in that position. Just had to see it in operation to be convinced. The difference is incredible. No real need for the factory lights and the upper ROPS light is a double benefit. Illuminates the operator area (no canopy) and isn't easily blocked by the FEL bucket like the factory lights are. Both lights are 55W halogen and the single trapezoid reaches out allot further than you'll ever need at 2x tractor speeds. Almost like working in daylight.

Guess you can gather by now I'm all for it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Having run a boat for years I always opt for quality switches. They usually run in the $7.00 range but they last. The metal ones with a rubber toggle cover and sealed backs seem to last the longest of any in my marine experience. It's not a dedicated marine switch. Put a little, no , allot of grease on the switch post before you screw it on. Lubes the rubber and provides second moisture barrier.

Your gonna like it!!

Good Luck,

Turbo_Peruvian · Jan 5, 2005

I also want to add rear work lights on my L3830. Being a new owner, I appreciate the help provided here in finding the wiring. But, where does one find the lights? The ones I have looked at either don't have a bracket wide enough for the ROPS, or the mount stub is too short. Are you using the Kubota light kit?

rbcsaver · Jan 5, 2005

Here are some pics of the overhead light brackets and rear work light that I fabricated. Now I just apparently need the alternator upgrade.
regards,

Steve

rbcsaver · Jan 5, 2005

The Brackets are snugged with bolts around the ROPS and padded with foam weather stripping. I can shake the whole tractor just by pulling on the light brackets.

I also did not now about the auxilliary work light wiring. I tied everything into the rear lights so that they come on with the light switch. Part of the reason for this has been time constraints on my part. Perhaps next summer I will pull the apparently tough to get at dash off and add separate switches. The only concern with using the existing light switch is that it may or may not be designed to handle the extra amps of added lights.

johnday · Jan 5, 2005

Turbo; How about square U-bolts and a piece of 1 1/2" strap? These face forward, just turn yours around. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

bugstruck · Jan 5, 2005

Turbo, I did the same thing Steve noted. Simply made two brackets from 3/16 x 1 1/4" flat steel that span the ROPS bar with enough overhang on each side to drill and run some 5/16" x maybe 3" bolts through. Countersunk one plate at each location to take a 1/4 x 20 x 1" flat head screw which connects the light bracket to the plate. I used foam pipe insulation sandwiched flat between the bracket and the ROPS. Same principal as Steve's top lights. You'll be lucky to find any light with a bracket to mount directly to the ROPS.

Steve, What, you going to play a night game under those lights? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif That's more auxillary lighting than I have and I'm thinking it's like daytime!!

Good Luck,

rbcsaver · Jan 5, 2005

Rear bracket I fabricated from 1" stock in a vise, the weld a piece of 20 GA sheet on the back.

rbcsaver · Jan 5, 2005

Rear Work Light attached. I got the Kubota Orange from TSC.
Steve

rbcsaver · Jan 5, 2005

Same back work light from the rear, showing where I attached it via a ROPS Bolt, extremely tight!.
Steve

Turbo_Peruvian · Jan 6, 2005

Thanks all. You have been most helpful.

Engine66 · Jan 6, 2005

I am taking delivery of an L3830 on 1/14 and asked my dealer to install auxillary lights. He told me he ordered the Kubota light kit for $70. I have no idea what it looks like, but have seen numerous light set-ups and fabricated brackets, etc. Does anyone know what the Kubota light kit is, where it's mounted, etc? Thanks for any info.

_RaT_ · Jan 7, 2005

What kind, brand of lights have you guys found to work well? I bought a cheap rubber mounted 55 watt that really is not that bright.

DUMBDOG · Jan 8, 2005

All that I can tell you about the Kubota lights is that when I ordered my 4630GSTC all I had was pictures to look at, no close models on the lot. I ordered the rear work lights for the cab, when it was delivered I drove down the driveway and parked it the shed, but I did check out the rear lights and they were great and I am sure that you will be pleased with the rops ones also.

vetteman · Jan 8, 2005

I have a Kubota 4310. Im putting a Sims cab and then adding lights and a heater. I have never aded a wiring circuit to anything before, just repaired wiring on tractors. My question is I have a lead going from battery to a starter solenoid then going to the power bar thats ok. next I took a lead from the key switch so the power goes off when ignition switch is off. The solenoid has two smaller posts on it , the lead from the ignition switch goes to one and the other goes to ground, Does this sound right ? I dont want to burn any wiring up . Thanks Wayne

bugstruck · Jan 8, 2005

Finally got that digital camera. Here are the lights I installed. The locations seem odd but the lighting is very good from these positions. Better than if I did it symetrically I believe. As you can see the left light facing rearward is forward facing with the POPS up. Sure mitigates the FEL bucket interference with the factory lights. You can see the brackets that were fabricated to mount the lights to the ROPS. I'll try and post another closer shot of the bracket. This is my first photo post so here goes....

jhbusa · Jan 18, 2005

Speaking of lights. I let the dealer install mine when I got the tractor. Even though they have their own switches, I have to turn on the headlights to use them?! That's an aweful waste of battery when I only need the rear lights. Is this the way the factory lights work or did the dealer install them wrong?