Electrical connections

[Hroller]

I have a new LS XG3140H and I'm looking at putting some more lights on it for night work, especially as it starts getting dark earlier in the evenings.

I've seen a couple links to places with switches that fit here, and I haven't (yet) had a chance to really poke around under the hood to see where I might have unused electrical power options, is there a good resource out there for that info? What unused plugs might exist or where they are?

I'm headed down to my place this weekend and I'll be dragging along my multimeter and some other tools to poke around but if someone has already done the work it will save me some head scratching.

 

[sodamo]

Curious about this also for my XR4140H

 

[seville009]

Look through your manual or ask your dealer; sometimes new equipment comes with ready to use power leads run to the back of the tractor

 

[Avenger]

About this time last year, I put new lights on my cab tractor. I made a thread and videos. Hopefully you can find some useful information

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...ing/402937-lights-cab-tractor.html?highlight=

 

[Roadworthy]

This guy has some great info: Kubota L Series 5 Hour Maintenance – DIY My Way

 

[CADplans]

This is how I hook up new lights,,,

EXCEPT,, I cut the ties!! :thumbsup:










:laughing:

 

[Hroller]

Owners manual gives me zero info, I could call the dealer and ask but I hate bothering them for trivial stuff if I don't have too, I found ONE connector under the left dash cover that was unused but didn't get a chance to do much with it just yet (if I had to guess, it's the horn connector, but I don't know that for sure). I looked all over the back end and didn't find much, seems like there was a connector on the right side that was bundled but up again, I didn't have much time (trying to get a tractor shed built before it snows). I left my multimeter down at the cabin/rock farm (only thing I am growing there, trees and rocks) in case I have time next weekend to mess with it.

I did pick up a Tool Craft 15Kw PTO Generator from Rural King, sticker price $1199.99, on sale for $959.93 at their clearance table, with a 20% off "everything" sticker on the table, so I got it for $767.94 plus tax, $832.06 out the door. Works out to ~64% off the sticker price.

As far as that zip tie solution... why didn't I think of that! (Oh yeah, because I don't want to have a fire/shock hazard on my tractor....)

 

[Hroller]

About this time last year, I put new lights on my cab tractor. I made a thread and videos. Hopefully you can find some useful information

https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...ing/402937-lights-cab-tractor.html?highlight=

I'll check that out, thanks!

 

[Hroller]

This guy has some great info: Kubota L Series 5 Hour Maintenance – DIY My Way

I'll give that a look, thanks.

 

[dannoGT]

I was in at the local tractor salvage yard and I was wondering why there were so many burnt tractors in the yard........now I'm starting to understand

 

[Hroller]

I've been too busy getting ready for a shed build and deer season to do much on this BUT, i did get a chance to check out that connector on the back left side of my tractor that was bundled up... I pulled it out and looked at it, the connector was jumpered, I pulled the jumper and my tractor died. Huh. Plugged it back in and the tractor started right back up. Wut? If this the seat kill switch that the dealer jumpered out?

 

[Doofy]

I was in at the local tractor salvage yard and I was wondering why there were so many burnt tractors in the yard........now I'm starting to understand

I will be adding a Master Disconnect to my tractor shortly. No sense in taking any chances with something shorting out. Also, this will prolong battery life when tractor sits idle for long periods of time.

 

[Racenut]

Coming from the motorcycle world, we use stuff like this so we don't have to hack too much into finicky computer controlled wiring harnesses - Fuzeblocks FZ-1 Distribution Block


Works good for adding lights and other stuff and keeps it at least a bit isolated from the factory stuff.

 

[Hroller]

Coming from the motorcycle world, we use stuff like this so we don't have to hack too much into finicky computer controlled wiring harnesses - Fuzeblocks FZ-1 Distribution Block


Works good for adding lights and other stuff and keeps it at least a bit isolated from the factory stuff.

Interesting option, thanks for that. I'm sure I can find something safe that doesn't cost near a C note. Which does remind me, I need to pack my multimeter as I'm headed to my place for rifle deer season.

 

[Racenut]

Yeah, anytime anything is "for motorcycles" it doubles in price. But seems that's not far from true with tractors either. There are less expensive fuse blocks out there, but ones like this have a built in relay and let you chose circuits being constant or ignition switched and make a tidy package easily tucked into smaller spaces.

Good luck with the deer

 

[Roadworthy]

I have a Kubota L series tractor. I purchased an aluminum project box off eBay for under $10. I'll mount it by the seat where the cruise control would go (if I had a cruise control). I'm running a twelve volt line directly from the battery through a circuit breaker and from there to an eighty amp relay. The relay will only be energized when the switch is on. That line will then go to my project box and a fuse block in side. The fuse block was in the $10 range. This has cost more than expected - doesn't it always? I think it'll cost me about $50 to power my new $25 light bar. I'll add a couple other things but even with the lights the project should be well under $100.

 

[sodamo]

I have a Kubota L series tractor. I purchased an aluminum project box off eBay for under $10. I'll mount it by the seat where the cruise control would go (if I had a cruise control). I'm running a twelve volt line directly from the battery through a circuit breaker and from there to an eighty amp relay. The relay will only be energized when the switch is on. That line will then go to my project box and a fuse block in side. The fuse block was in the $10 range. This has cost more than expected - doesn't it always? I think it'll cost me about $50 to power my new $25 light bar. I'll add a couple other things but even with the lights the project should be well under $100.

Did you ever get this done? Have a diagram. Info on breaker, relay?
Thanks