Is It Possible? : To Put Cab / Flasher Lights ON Designated Switch

[JasonMac]

One thing that never made sense to me with the John Deere Light Switch Dial is... if you are using your "Work" lights.. you can't use your Warning/Flashers at the same time? Why is this? If you are using your work lights, more likely you are working the machine... and flashers should be used for safety.... When I am out snow-blowing and plowing with the tractor, in a busy parking lot..... I need to have my work lights and flashers going at the same time... yes for extra safety I just ordered the Strobe beacon light. But I still want my flashers to work.

So does anybody have any idea how or if I can designate a seperate switch for the flashers? I have plenty of toggle switch places left in my Right side console?

Has this bothered anybody else but me? Does it make sense?

Jason

I've also thought about doing corner strobes under the flasher lenses of the cab.. I've seen it done you youtube. They show a 3720 Cab tractor with corner strobes... Looks really cool. I wish I knew how to do this, I would...

 

[dirtworksequip]

The reason the work lights cut out with the flashers is.....I don't think they want you running the road with your work lights and blinding on coming traffic. I just ended up installing the beacon light kit and use my work lights, but cut the work lights for on coming traffic.

Sincerely, Dirtworksequip

 

[Spudland_Dave]

I hate the JD Light switch as well...I wish I had more control of it, I know exactly what you mean though...My Dad's L2900 w/Laurin Cab is nice in that regard...you can manipulate any light the way YOU want too.

In my case, I want JUST the Cab worklights on...not the hood mounted headlights, what happens is the light from those headlights just "reflects" off my FEL Blade/Bucket/Forks/etc.. and its not "easy on the eyes" just a big bright blinding reflection, its obvious JD didnt test the headlight functions with a FEL mounted...What I've had to do is literally unplug the headlights so I dont have to deal with it.

On 30K worth of tractor, a person shouldnt have to mickey mouse crap like that. Deere should make a new switch available that allows a person to do what they want with the lights.

 

[nmu98]

This was not the easiest of projects for me since I had to remove parts of the dash to get aat wires. It could be done without doing so, but would be a bit more messy.

I took a normal JD light switch and mounted it on the side panel in the cab. I found the power wire out of the and into the harness that fires the flashers. I had to make sure to get it before the ossilator so my work lights did not blink. (It would be eaier just to grab power from the front headlights, but i was not thinking then) I ran a wire to the light switch, and back out to the power wire from the switch that fired the work lights. I put a diode in not to backfeed the switch, probably not needed...

So, I can turn on the work lights with the flashers are on buy turning on the light switch I added. I would rather be able to turn them on whenever without the headlights, so I was thinking of finding a switched power lead and running it to the switch.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

This was not the easiest of projects for me since I had to remove parts of the dash to get aat wires. It could be done without doing so, but would be a bit more messy.

nmu98.....great idea...my personal objection is not one of what you did or how you did it, BUT one of principal....I do not see the need to have to cut/splice/rewire a big dollar piece of equipment...You cant tell me JD couldnt have used a different switch for the Cabbed models as I dont think the open station guys feel the same as us Cabbed guys do.

Without looking at wiring diagrams and such to determine if this is even feasible.....what I would like as a resolution would be a dash switch that straight up replaces the current one with one we have control over...Just like the one on my Dad's 'bota.... an "outer ring" which controls the flashers on or off, and the inner knob controls the lights.....in our case: Headlights Off, Headlights On, Headlights & Work On, Worklights On.
A Direct swap out requiring no cutting/drilling/wiring, etc... I'll gladly pay for the switch if it was available from momma Deere.

From a safety standpoint the current switch isnt too good... With the flashers/headlights on, I am BLINDED by the reflection off whatever I got on the FEL...not to mention I cant even see where I'm going because of the blocked light. Only other choice is to use the worklights...then I can see just fine, BUT my safety flashers arent on...

 

[LBrown59]

I hate the JD Light switch as well...I wish I had more control of it, I know exactly what you mean though...My Dad's L2900 w/Laurin Cab is nice in that regard...you can manipulate any light the way YOU want too.

In my case, I want JUST the Cab worklights on...not the hood mounted headlights, what happens is the light from those headlights just "reflects" off my FEL Blade/Bucket/Forks/etc.. and its not "easy on the eyes" just a big bright blinding reflection, its obvious JD didnt test the headlight functions with a FEL mounted...What I've had to do is literally unplug the headlights so I dont have to deal with it.

On 30K worth of tractor, a person shouldnt have to mickey mouse crap like that. Deere should make a new switch available that allows a person to do what they want with the lights.

On my tractors you can use the flashers with any of the other lites.

 

[Mech]

On the 790 you have a push button for the flashing lights and a light switch that turns on the headlights/work light and also the turn signals. You can use all the lights at the same time.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

On the 790 you have a push button for the flashing lights and a light switch that turns on the headlights/work light and also the turn signals. You can use all the lights at the same time.

Isnt it ironic....a "Budget" machine has the better switch and the so called "deluxe" models get shafted with a cheap switch...

 

[Mech]

All the money I have in mine now, I don't think I can call it a budget machine anymore, certainly my wife doesn't think so --
* Canopy
* FEL Blade with hydraulic angle and wings
* Box Blade
* TNT
* Tilt Indicator
* Rear work light
* Block Heater
* Front lights on Canopy
* 12v Aux plug
* Toolbox
* Filled Tires
* Power Beyond
* Mirror
* Toothbar
If there was a way to add hydro I would really be in trouble.

 

[nmu98]

nmu98.....great idea...my personal objection is not one of what you did or how you did it, BUT one of principal....I do not see the need to have to cut/splice/rewire a big dollar piece of equipment...You cant tell me JD couldnt have used a different switch for the Cabbed models as I dont think the open station guys feel the same as us Cabbed guys do.

Without looking at wiring diagrams and such to determine if this is even feasible.....what I would like as a resolution would be a dash switch that straight up replaces the current one with one we have control over...Just like the one on my Dad's 'bota.... an "outer ring" which controls the flashers on or off, and the inner knob controls the lights.....in our case: Headlights Off, Headlights On, Headlights & Work On, Worklights On.
A Direct swap out requiring no cutting/drilling/wiring, etc... I'll gladly pay for the switch if it was available from momma Deere.

From a safety standpoint the current switch isnt too good... With the flashers/headlights on, I am BLINDED by the reflection off whatever I got on the FEL...not to mention I cant even see where I'm going because of the blocked light. Only other choice is to use the worklights...then I can see just fine, BUT my safety flashers arent on...

Do you want me to make yo a plug and play harness that you do not have to doo any cutting. Would not be hard. I would just make some pigtails and a connector. With the switch it would only cost about 40 bucks...

 

[jsboening]

Do you want me to make yo a plug and play harness that you do not have to doo any cutting. Would not be hard. I would just make some pigtails and a connector. With the switch it would only cost about 40 bucks...

I might be interested. How about a group purchase?

 

[JasonMac]

yeah.. I would be interested too.... so do you think the switch is the handicapping factor? If it takes just plugging in a new switch I would be interested.

Does anybody know if the 5000 Series tractors have a more capable switch in them?

 

[nmu98]

yeah.. I would be interested too.... so do you think the switch is the handicapping factor? If it takes just plugging in a new switch I would be interested.

Does anybody know if the 5000 Series tractors have a more capable switch in them?

My 5203 is not.

I will make one or two and post what parts are need, but I do not have the time to make many of these. If interest is here. i will do it, but it will take a bit due to hunting season and the holidays.

 

[jsboening]

If interest is here. i will do it, but it will take a bit due to hunting season and the holidays.

Come on, it will give you something to do while you're sitting in that deer blind and give you an excuse to avoid having to go Christmas shopping. It's a win win.

 

[nmu98]

I looked at it again today for 15 minutes. I think I can do it all much easier right at the swtch. A few simple jumpers and it might be done. But, I need to get out to the blind in 15 minutes... So.... I will try.

 

[Nuru]

I looked at it again today for 15 minutes. I think I can do it all much easier right at the swtch. A few simple jumpers and it might be done. But, I need to get out to the blind in 15 minutes... So.... I will try.

I would also be interested too. I was not aware of the issue, but I do seem to remember having a lot of light flashed back on me when I turned everything on with the loader on. But that was before I busted my lower window taking the loader off on a flexing surface, without using the proper protection "horse matt"

 

[Willl]

I've also thought about doing corner strobes under the flasher lenses of the cab.. I've seen it done you youtube. They show a 3720 Cab tractor with corner strobes... Looks really cool. I wish I knew how to do this, I would...

This one ?

YouTube - John Deere

Wouldn't be all that difficult. Looks like he did it to his pickup truck also.

 

[JasonMac]

Yeah, that's the video I was talking about. Doesn't that look cool. I would love to pimp out my tractor on some strobes..

 

[Spudland_Dave]

My 5203 is not.

I will make one or two and post what parts are need, but I do not have the time to make many of these. If interest is here. i will do it, but it will take a bit due to hunting season and the holidays.

I am very interested....Dont take this the wrong way, I'm more then happy to buy one from you, BUT...If you dont feel like making them all yourself, why dont you just describe/explain/list sources for the parts and we can all build them ourselves using your "instruction manual"...

 

[Spudland_Dave]

I would also be interested too. I was not aware of the issue, but I do seem to remember having a lot of light flashed back on me when I turned everything on with the loader on. But that was before I busted my lower window taking the loader off on a flexing surface, without using the proper protection "horse matt"

Its not that bad during the summer because by the time its dark enough to warrant lighting, the tractor is usually parked and so is my rear end. Now that it gets dark at 4:00 here...lights are constantly used...especially with the white stuff on the way.