After Market Lighting

[dodge man]

I just jammed a wire into the positive side of the battery with a fuse nearby, then a switch. I didn't worry about a relay, so far no problems.

 

[like2wheel]

Wiring a Relay for Accessories

 

[ror105]

I also used the auxiliary wiring harness at the back fender on my B2320. Ran a separate switch for two 18 watt LED's and mounted them to huge round magnets. I put duct tape over the magnets to protect the paint and used wire loom to run the wire to the top of the ROPS. Incredible light output and I can turn them FWD or AFT depending on where I am working. The mounts also allow me to tilt them up or down. Even banging through the woods, they have only popped off once when the ROPS wasn't all the way up. I have them zip-tied close enough that they can only drop 6 inches or so when they do come down but allow for 180 degrees of rotation.

I was really concerned about it looking hacked together but the tiny wire tie mounts and the wire looms make it look 'factory'.

Rob

 

[ror105]

 

[HeLa]

And remember that watts are watts so a 27 watt LED light puts out 1/2 the light of a 55 watt LED or non-LED. 1/2 the power consumption = 1/2 the light output, generally speaking.

 

[PeterK]

That's why I went back to conventional lights. The 27 watt LEDs were so dim compared to the 55 watt conventional lights that I opted to stay with the 55 watt'ers. They're (LEDs) OK at close range but poor otherwise IMO. Fortunately the 40 amp alternator on the BX24 handles the 55W lights without any problems.

 

[HeLa]

I was thinking that I would add two 55 watt lights to my BX25D. i was thinking do I want to install a separate switch or use the factory light switch. I can splice into the wiring that feeds the tail lights. I was wondering if the factory switch can handle the extra lights.

you'll find endless discussion on this topic here. opinions are not quite as diversified as those on oil and fluids , but there are a variety of approaches that have been used and discussed.

a few issues that you'll see discussed often:

power source options
current draw thresholds
incandescent v LED
ROPS modification

i personally tapped power from the rear aux. bullet connectors and bracketed four 55W incandescent lamps to the ROPS, two front facing and two forward facing. one pair can be powered at a time from waterproof toggle switches mounted near the cupholder. i added a weatherpack connector at the ROPS pivot point for easy disconnection of the lights when the ROPS needs to be removed. so far i'm happy with it.

 

[ror105]

Well, in my limited experience with lighting, 'watts are watts'is not necessarily the case for lumen output. LED's are more effecient than conventional bulbs and less of the power is wasted as heat. But a persons opinion is just that as well. All what you like.

 

[simoutdoors]

You can find a complete kit all pre-wired and ready to go right on your BX (and most other tractors) here Quick-On Work Light Kit
You might even find a few other things you need. BXpanded

BXpanded, I notice that you haven't started to provide LED as an option for your light kits. Is there a reason you could share?

 

[unbidden]

BXpanded, I notice that you haven't started to provide LED as an option for your light kits. Is there a reason you could share?

I emailed BXpanded a while back with that same question. Their response was that it wasn't cost effective to create a LED package (easy on/off) so they scrapped the idea.