Factory work lights

[wmonroe]

Who has factory installed work lights? I am looking for pictures of the switches and where the switches are located. Thanks!

 

[PHILIP8N]

Not factory, more like pimped my ride. Philip.

 

[kuboman]

The factory lights come with switches in the light. There is no seperate switch for the work lights. Kind of mickey mouse in my opinion.:2cents::thumbdown:

 

[dex3361]

I had a factory work light but ditched it for 4 LED work lights that I feed from the circuit that formerly supplied the rear work light. I have 2 facing front and 2 facing rear. 27 watt LED Flood pattern.

 

[wmonroe]

Not factory, more like pimped my ride. Philip.

I like that switch location and will be my second choice if I can't find something very close to the hazard light switch.

 

[wmonroe]

The factory lights come with switches in the light. There is no seperate switch for the work lights. Kind of mickey mouse in my opinion.:2cents::thumbdown:

That is disappointing. I'm not too surprised because when I tested the factory plug for the work lights it is always hot, so I wondered if the factory lights didn't have an integral switch.

 

[wmonroe]

I had a factory work light but ditched it for 4 LED work lights that I feed from the circuit that formerly supplied the rear work light. I have 2 facing front and 2 facing rear. 27 watt LED Flood pattern.

Do yo have any pictures of how/where you mounted your lights and switches? I have my rear lights mounted already and think I know where I'm gonna mount the fronts but I can change it if there is something better out there.

 

[PHILIP8N]

I like that switch location and will be my second choice if I can't find something very close to the hazard light switch.

Nice thing about this location, room for two switches, one for front lights, one for back lights, and VERY EASY to wire up. Philip.

 

[wmonroe]

The only thing that kind of holds me back from mounting the switches there is I was thinking of putting a combo boost & egt gauge there. Although trying to find good locations to mount extra gauges on these tractors is a whole other thread.

 

[crazyangel]

I have been wanting to add work light to my tractor too. I tend to over research my options, and having looked at a lot of threads on it, I think Phillip8N has one of the cleanest implementations I have seen on a Kubota. Nice work!

Wmonroe, which make of lights are you installing? I am leaning toward LED floods, but haven't pulled the trigger yet....

 

[PHILIP8N]

Thanks for the comments. I wouldn't mind upgrading to LED's too, but I need to find the price/performance match that would make me happy. Let us know if you find a happy medium. Philip.

 

[crazyangel]

Thanks for the comments. I wouldn't mind upgrading to LED's too, but I need to find the price/performance match that would make me happy. Let us know if you find a happy medium. Philip.

I completely understand. LED pricing is exactly why I haven't pulled the trigger....

 

[PHILIP8N]

I have found some cheap LED's, but I am sure I will get what I am paying for. Have learned that lesson enough not to repeat. For now, my 35W $15 NAPA lights work well for moving snow in the dark winters. They are original since I put them on in 2009, and when I hit a branch, I do not cringe. Philip.

 

[wmonroe]

Right now I am using regular work/tractor flood light, I think 55watt. I have researched LED's for too long now and can't bring myself to spend the money for the ones I know will be good and the cheaper ones I'm not sure I'll be happy with. After just last week doing some work in the dark again and not having light behind me I got mad and went and bought four lights. I'm going to order switches today or tomorrow and then get everything installed once the switches and fuse block come in. I will start a thread on the install and show where I'm mounting the fuse block behind the dash and I'm trying a unique spot to mount the rear lights so we'll see how it goes.

 

[dex3361]

Do yo have any pictures of how/where you mounted your lights and switches? I have my rear lights mounted already and think I know where I'm gonna mount the fronts but I can change it if there is something better out there.

I did birth the BX1500 and the L4400 the same. Same lights and same method of mounting and wiring. There is some glare with the lights behind your head but it works well for me.

 

[wmonroe]

Nice, thanks.

 

[dex3361]

I did birth the BX1500 and the L4400 the same. Same lights and same method of mounting and wiring. There is some glare with the lights behind your head but it works well for me.


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I powered all the lights from the factory work light circuit and put the front/rear switches in the mounting bracket.

 

[wmonroe]

How many amps do those lights draw?

 

[dex3361]

How many amps do those lights draw?

Thats the peculiar part 4 lights x 27 watts = 108w/12v= 9a 108w/13.8v=7.8a

9 amps is what I should read but I actually get 6.4Amps to 7.4Amps with all four lights on. If 2 lights are on I get a little over 4 amps. I am using a good fluke clamp on DC amp meter. I was surprised to see this as I was expecting to see a little under 10 amps. I saw the same reading on both tractors. My bX1500 has the original generator and have had no issues with it.

 

[hfd525]

If anyone is wanting the LED work lights PM me and I can get you a great deal, I am a dealer of Emergency Lights.