Wiring Question on GL5030

[KubieTwo]

When I installed the W R Long on my L3130 GST, went to fuse panel and spliced on to one of the key switched lines on the hot side and put in a seperate in line blade fuse holder and then run wire in split loom across and up to joy stick. Used insulated spade connectors on lines to solenoid valve so they may be reversed if I desired different flow direction in relation to switch position on joystick.

David Kb7uns

I used the worklight circuit but actually got the power from the fuse panel. I was not sure the 7.5a circuit was sufficient but it is more than adequate. I wired it in temporarily in case I wanted to do something different. Now that I see how little current it really draws I will wire it into the fuse panel permanently, probably getting power from the hazard lights feed circuit. I can't see that I would ever use the hazard lights and the grapple at the same time. I will insert a 10a inline blade fuse.

That was a good idea to use spade connectors. I wired mine with twist connectors to determine which switch direction I wanted to use then used crimp splice connectors to do the permanent attachments.

I am still surprised there is not an available, switched circuit under the dash that could be used for such installations, or lights, or whatever.