ROPS Light Install

[kennyd]

I recently added 4 lights and a strobe to my ROPS, and I thought I would share them with everybody.
The lights are 50 watt HOBBS Trapezoids purchased from Messicks
The Strobe was a "extra" one from work...
I also added a rear 12v outlet while I was in the wiring mood.

Yes, I drilled the ROPS /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif, I know the consequences of my actions, I am a big boy and can take the heat, No further comment is necessary /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

The first pics is of the 4 switch bezel's I installed in the left fender...

 

[kennyd]

Second pic is of the 4 switches installed...
Front Lights
Rear Lights
Strobe
12V Outlet

 

[kennyd]

Third pic...Lights, Rear View

 

[kennyd]

Fourth Pic...Lights, Front View

 

[kennyd]

Fifth and Final pic...12V Rear Outlet

Thanks to all who help inspire my ideas and cost me money!

 

[PineRidge]

Kenny as always your projects are a class-act. Nice clean looking installation of lights. Now you can plow snow all night long. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

The mounting for your switches is great. It almost looks factory.

 

[RoyJackson]

Great looking installation!

Where did you get the bezel and switches?

 

[kennyd]

The bezel's and switches are from a marine store here locally, I think it was West Marine?

Thanks for the kind words...

 

[srs]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( The Strobe was a "extra" one from work... )</font>

Strobe must have fallen off a phone truck!! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Great job Kennyd!

 

[GEB]

Nice work!
Gene

 

[wojnaroski]

I have always been of the opinion that "extra" items should be put to good use. If you don't use them they will go bad. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Nice job, Alan

 

[Marko]

kennyd ,

Nice work , I have looked at doing the same. Did you wire your lights through a relay or direct to the switch ?

Mark

 

[kennyd]

Mark,
I used one 30 amp relay with a 30 amp circuit breaker to feed the new lights and the electric diverter I put on last year. This provides power to the 20 amp rated switches for the lights, witch in pairs draw just over 8 amps.

 

[Marko]

kennyd ,

I have a 4110 not many good places to mount the relays and associated stuff. Where did you mount yours ? I do like the switch bezel and switches. I also saw them in west marine the other day xmas shopping.

Mark

 

[RalphVa]

Good job. Do you have the higher amperage alternator then?

Ralph

 

[kennyd]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( kennyd ,

I have a 4110 not many good places to mount the relays and associated stuff. Where did you mount yours ? I do like the switch bezel and switches. I also saw them in west marine the other day xmas shopping.

Mark )</font>

The relay is mounted under the fuse panel, there are some pics in this THREAD about my diverter install.
Thanks for the kind words.

 

[kennyd]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Good job. Do you have the higher amperage alternator then?

Ralph )</font>

Nope, here are my thoughts, The factory headlights are 55 watts, and JD gives you a hookup on one worklight.

I will not be using the new 50 watt front lights and the headlights at the same time, so I am save 10 watts there, So I figure I am only over the factory setup by about 3 amps or so...

Plus the alternator upgrade is $390.00 /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif and not even gold plated. If I burnt it up, I will try to have a local starter/alternator shop rebuild it, may with a little more juice /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Marko]

Kennyd ,

Boy , Looks like you have done alot to your 4110. I am a bit ignorant when it comes to hydraulic plumbing /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif , but I am getting a great education about it from reading posts like your on the diverter install etc. I hope you do not mind me asking a few more questions on the wiring for the lights. It was hard to tell from the picture of the 20A breaker , is that a self reset type ? Or a blade fuse type ? Also can you confirm that my understanding of how you wired the relay is correct.

Pin 30 = Power in from the breaker/fuse - 10 guage wire
Pin 85 = To Ground
Pin 86 = To ignition switch - On position
Pin 87 = To light switch on fender

The feed from pin 87 I assume you used for power in each on the switches on the fender ??

Instead of the seperate breaker / relay setup , I have a hella relay left over from another project that has a built in 15A replaceable blade fuse attached to the side of it. Would that be ok to use for 1 set of lights ? If so , could I swap the 15A fuse for a 30A and use it for 2 sets of lights.

I am current using the spare work light feed that JD provide on the back of the 4110 behind the seat. I'd like to add more lights /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Again thanks in advanced for the help. I'd rather ask the right questions ahead of time ...

Mark

 

[LBrown59]

<font color="blue"> If I burnt it up, I will try to have a local starter/alternator shop rebuild it, may with a little more juice </font>

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Thought about doing this with my BX 23