Finally added the lights to the 5065E
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beenthere
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So you just fight off the bugs? Or turn off the lights?
The joys of summer. Yes I put the LED lights on a separate switch so I can shut them down if its a bad bug night. TX got so much rain the bugs are absurd this year. I am going to be swapping the primary tractor lights I think with more powerful LEDs so at least the bugs wont be landing on my neck.
Great for night work off the tractor.
Great for night work off the tractor.
CobyRupert
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Nice. I'd be interested in how you wired it in.
I have the "standard" rear light, and once looked for a "tee" fitting where the wiring snaps to the fixture (see pic) so that I could extend the circuit to some LED lights up on top of the ROPS, but have not yet found one.
Any chance of pictures of the wiring tie-in or switch?
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I have the "standard" rear light, and once looked for a "tee" fitting where the wiring snaps to the fixture (see pic) so that I could extend the circuit to some LED lights up on top of the ROPS, but have not yet found one.
Any chance of pictures of the wiring tie-in or switch?
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I will try and take some pics later today or tomorrow...
But the basic idea is that I got a universal relay harness kit via amazon (like $15 I think). It comes with a relay, fuse, switch and some wire. I ran 2 sets of power leads off of the battery that run the lights and the switch. I for sure could have tapped into the fuse box or other type of solution but going right to the battery was pretty foolproof despite the longer wire run. I had to extend the power wires for the lights and wire loomed them all the way with about 3 packs of 1/2 loom (3 ft long). I also put connectors on each light and power side so I can swap lights if they get damaged. If I was doing it again I would get the Yiding 2 pin waterproof connectors (amazon $7) so I wouldn't have spent so much time taping and looming and got automotive grade connectors.