Finally added the lights to the 5065E

RyanTX · Jun 11, 2015

Added a 24" led bar to front and 2 7" led lights facing back. All mounted via 1" perforated square tubing. With them I don't need to even turn on the main lights on the tractor. Its bright alright and it brings in the bugs like you wouldn't believe. :laughing:

beenthere · Jun 11, 2015

So you just fight off the bugs? Or turn off the lights?

RyanTX · Jun 12, 2015

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.

CobyRupert · Jun 12, 2015

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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RyanTX · Jun 12, 2015

CobyRupert said:
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 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.