Adding additional lights

Devildog · Oct 23, 2001

Also I was wondering how many lights can you add before you max out your alternator?
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fishman · Oct 23, 2001

Hey Bird, I bet you got those lights at Tractor Supply. I picked up three floodlights just like those a couple of months ago for electrofishing boat lights and they work great.

As to the alternator question posed later, I have my three lights hooked up to a battery that is being recharged via a 15 amp 12 volt circuit from a generator. Last weekend on a job, my battery was drained in about 75 minutes of constant on time with the generator running. I guess it might have been discharged somewhat, but it had been topped off the previous weekend. The only other battery drain was the relay to allow the electricity to travel to the booms (anodes).

I can see that this would require a bit more explaining to make my boat setup understandable. I guess I'll just post a picture of my rig in the photo section. My point was that the battery drain of those three lights was likely substantial.

Bird · Oct 23, 2001

John, actually I bought my lights at the Northern Tool store in Garland, but I think Tractor Supply has the same thing. They're 55 watt lights, so you could do the calculating. With 165 watts or approximately 13.75 amps . . .,hmm, reckon you could get the full 15 amps charging through that generator circuit? Since I used the existing wire that Kubota has for the purpose of their optional worklights, and it has a 10 amp fuse, I have mine wired so I can use either front or rear, but never both at the same time, and figure that gives me plenty of "cushion" on the circuit. I couldn't imagine a situation where I would need both on at the same time anyway.

Bird

fishman · Oct 23, 2001

Bird,

You're right, something's fishy /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif here. Looks like I'd better check my battery more closely in the future. Probably better get a backup. . .

RichS · Oct 23, 2001

Here is another link of lights. Both front and rear.

Another thread

Rich S.

Oscar · Oct 30, 2001

After sifting through all the great advise and suggestions on this forum I installed some work lights on my L3710. They work great!!! I ended up using two pieces of 2" angle iron 2 feet long, and 2 square U bolts to mount the angle iron to the ROPS. I installed 2 rear facing halogen flood lights, and 2 front facing trapazoidal lights. These were wired to a 3 position switch mounted on the left fender where there was already a hole. When the switch is flipped forward the trapazoidal lights turn on, when the switch is flipped to the back posistion the flood lights come on. The "work light " circuit is 10 amps and 2 work lights draw approximately 9 amps max. The wires were encased in plastic tubing and mounted to the ROPS with self adhesive clips I found at Walmart. The lamps came from TSC, and the switch from Radio Shack. Thanks to all for the help on this project. I have a couple of pictures, however they are somewhat dark as they were taken last night after work. The time change has all but eliminated my chances for getting things done during daylight hours now. It is dark when I get home from work at 5:30pm.

MikePA · Nov 1, 2001

Any idea where I can get the other half of the connector shown in the attached picture?

It's at the end of two wires that come out of the wire sheath that also carries the two wires to the right hand orange flasher light. It has power when the ignition switch is on. I'd like to use it to power my flood lights at the rear of the tractor.

Thanks.

TerryinMD · Nov 1, 2001

Mike,

Try an auto parts store or electrical supply. Looks common enought.

Or go to your blue dealer and pay a lot more. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Terry

Anonymous Poster · Nov 1, 2001

Very common... any auto parts will have it... even WalMart automotive electrical dept should... by "3M" I believe.

Also look in the trailer wiring sections... it's the same male/female plug...

njrqs · Nov 1, 2001

Gee Mike, we also use them in Australia. Not that I have seen one for a while.

Yep an auto parts store or I think Radio Shack has them (We call Radio Shack - Tandy Electronics) But all the parts have Radio Shack on them...........

Cheers

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