L series work light

[Code54]

Has anyone added a work light to an L series (I am trying to do it on a L3700)?
I noticed it has to leads under the left fender (looking from behind) and thought that maybe what they are there for but I maybe wrong. Does anyone know what that are for? I had an OLD tester and when I kicked everything on it appeared they conducted about 27V - could this be correct? I wanted to add a 12V work light so that could be a problem - any suggestions?

 

[johnrex62]

Parts book diagram for the optional worklight shows it connected in that area.

 

[Code54]

That is what I was hoping. Thanks for the information! Now to figure out if my old meter was wrong or it is 27V? Do they make a higher voltage work light perhaps?

 

[MikeInEburg]

I think your tester is wrong - or if it's analog, you may be reading the wrong scale. Test the 12Volt battery and see if it still shows 27V.
Cheers
Mike

 

[ritschner]

The rear fender leads are 12V and are hot whenever the ignition is on. You will need a switch installed in the circuit if you do not want the lights on all the time. Any 12V work light should work. At around $16 a pair at Wal-mart you could add a pair inexpensively. FYI, driving lights will give you a narrower beam and more range, while fog lights will give you a broader pattern.

 

[DiezNutz]

It's important not to go overboard with accessory lighting, especially if all you have is the stock generator and no alternator upgrade.
The (single) Kubota work light is only 35W, or about 3A @ 12V.

An off-the-shelf dual fog light or driving light kit is going to put too much strain on the electrical system, and maybe even the pre-installed hot wire.

Assuming your other lights are on when the worklight(s) is on, that little generator has to run *everything* plus provide a charging current to the battery. If you overload the generator, the battery will try to make up the difference... which means it's discharging, not charging.

 

[Thomas]

The wiring setup under left fender can be use for added light.

I added extra back light on my L2800..use heat shrink for protection against wetness etc.

If wire right when you turn the key off it will shut light off..handy

 

[PHILIP8N]

I ran an appropriatly sized hot wire fused at the starter to a pair of switches on my left side control panel. Everything else is pretty straight forward. Philip.

 

[StrangeRanger]

I used the wires under the fender to drive a switch connected to a relay to handle the real power coming straight from the front end. I've got two lighted switches, 1 of the 2 front facing lights and 1 for the 2 rear facing lights. Those little wires under the fender couldn't handle that much pull.

 

[dpgood1]

The wire under the left fender for my L3710 is for the work light. If you get led lights the power draw is much much less and the led's are much more able to handle shock/vibration, as a plus they also have a much higher work life.