Adding LED's for night work

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#21  
Talked to the dealer tonight, that plug is always hot if he remembers right so I'll put a light tester on it to check & if so I'll just add toggle switches. Maybe I can get them installed one day this week when I catch a break from other stuff. Thanks guys!
 
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If you have an open station and no radio, the type of LED lights don't matter much. But if you DO have a Radio, the LED bulb type matter significantly.

I purchased an NILIGHT LED bar and a couple smaller lights. I put the smaller lights on the back, replacing the factory halogens. I immediately lost all signal to my radio. The LEDs were 'generic' and created interference. I was unable to fix it with any sort of addition, so I ended up removing them completely. After more research, I purchased another set of LEDs with CREE LEDs. I put them on and have had no issues with radio interference. So, my recommendation would be to do some research if you have a radio on your tractor, and save yourself a lot of hassle. I won't purchase anything without CREE bulbs, just because of that reason. It isn't worth saving the few dollars, to spend a few hours putting them on then taking them off.
 
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#23  
The factory work lamp wire that is pre wired for a Toggle is ran to a 15A fuse. So a 120w & 48w led would draw about 14 amps correct? If so I could try to be sure only one is ran at a time, but there is always the risk I forget and flip one on while the other is on, would this blow the fuse? If I lack at anything it's definitely electrical stuff.
 
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I just added J.W. Speaker LED flood lights to my NH Boomer 37


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$25 led light bar wired to the auxiliary plug under left rear fender. Light like a foodball stadium
 
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That looks good guys. I got everything wired and switches on my ROPS tonight, pictures tomorrow.
 
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#27  
Pictures with everything and night time pics working tonight. I used adhesive backing ziotek zip tie mounts to the frame for the wiring to be ran down the ROPS.

For the light pictures the bucket is positioned the lowest I could safely travel and allow my factory headlights to shine, then with the lights on. On the rear light I used the brake lights to just show best possible lighting then the rear light. Definitely time & money well spent. Thanks guys for the advice.
 

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With & without LED's on

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