Adding LED's for night work

[BMan2005]

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!

 

[Dadnatron]

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.

 

[BMan2005]

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.

 

[IRISHBOOMER]

I just added J.W. Speaker LED flood lights to my NH Boomer 37

 

[dan8152]

$25 led light bar wired to the auxiliary plug under left rear fender. Light like a foodball stadium

 

[BMan2005]

That looks good guys. I got everything wired and switches on my ROPS tonight, pictures tomorrow.

 

[BMan2005]

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.

 

[BMan2005]

With & without LED's on

 

[DieselBound]

IRISHBOOMER, What model of JWs?

This one puts out a WHOPPING [raw] 3,900 lumens, per light!

Amazon.com: JW Speaker Model 735 Work Light, Flood Pattern: Kitchen & Dining

 

[IRISHBOOMER]

IRISHBOOMER, What model of JWs?

This one puts out a WHOPPING [raw] 3,900 lumens, per light!

Amazon.com: JW Speaker Model 735 Work Light, Flood Pattern: Kitchen & Dining

Those are the ones I bought but I didn’t pay that much. I bought the flood pattern. This picture shows the difference between the stock lights and the J.W. SPEAKERS

 

[tmcj]

Rigid Industries makes some awesome LED light bars and single lights. I have a 10" light bar on my ATV that is super bright and durable, and put their Dually D2's facing forward and rearwards on the ROPS of my tractor. They are pricey, but they are a very simple plug and play system that includes everything needed to hook up. They also have snap on lens covers of several different colors for different situations. Red, blue, green, yellow......I use yellow when plowing snow.

 

[DieselBound]

Thanks for that photo. Current lights on the NX5510 are ovals, so would probably have to match: the cab is shaped accordingly. Although I'd like to have more light I'm still, now, way ahead of my days of holding flashlight (when my By7800 had really no lights to speak of).

 

[jks1604]

Hi tmcj,

I noticed the nice looking light mounts on your pictures. Are these from rigid or did you make your own? I'm using ropslights and they came with a much simpler mounting bracket. Would sure like to get my hands on mounts similar to yours.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Thanks for that photo. Current lights on the NX5510 are ovals, so would probably have to match: the cab is shaped accordingly. Although I'd like to have more light I'm still, now, way ahead of my days of holding flashlight (when my By7800 had really no lights to speak of).

Here are ones I installed on my NX

 

[DieselBound]

Country, do you have those on the front too? What kind?

 

[countrybumpkin]

I used the smaller ones on the front , but these would fit just fine, I also put two under the turn signals on the front.

Amazon.com: Nilight Led Light Bar 2PCS 36w 6.5Inch Flood Led Off Road Lights Super Bright Driving Fog Light Boat Lights Driving Lights Led Work Light SUV Jeep Lamp,2 Years Warranty: Automotive

 

[tmcj]

Hi tmcj,

I noticed the nice looking light mounts on your pictures. Are these from rigid or did you make your own? I'm using ropslights and they came with a much simpler mounting bracket. Would sure like to get my hands on mounts similar to yours.
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Thanks bud, and yes, I made them myself. I work with fiberglass composites and that is a 2" x 1/4" angle that we make. I cut them to length, mitered the ends, and cut out the notch to fit around the rops bar, and painted them black to match. I used the flat plate from a u-bolt and painted them black also, and standard bolts to mount them to the rops. Here are some more pic's if you want to make something similar.

 

[Einthewoods]

I finally got my ROPS lights installed.

I wanted to see if I liked these LED lights, so I ordered a 2 pack ($19) and also got a relay, switch and inline fuse (~$15). With adding (at least) four lights I didn't want to use the 10 amp single work light wire from the factory and instead ran my own power from battery.

I also used the 100lb magnets someone on the forum recommended. I can move the lights anywhere on the canopy frame I want as quick as can be.

So far I like the lights and am pleased with the overall install and If I continue to like the lights after using them more I will order another two pack.



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[oosik]

Years and years ago - my summer jobs, while in college - put me on many and varied commercial fishing boats in SE Alaska. They had uber bright work lights made by a company in New York. Now these same marine work lights by J A McDermott, New York, are from 20 to 50 watt LED's. One of the 50 watt, 12 volt work lights will quite easily light up half a football field. That's a whole lot of light for not a lot of required power.

J. A. McDermott Corp
1639 Stephen Street
Ridgewood, New York 11385-5395

They do have a web site.
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[Einthewoods]

Years and years ago - my summer jobs, while in college - put me on many and varied commercial fishing boats in SE Alaska. They had uber bright work lights made by a company in New York. Now these same marine work lights by J A McDermott, New York, are from 20 to 50 watt LED's. One of the 50 watt, 12 volt work lights will quite easily light up half a football field. That's a whole lot of light for not a lot of required power.

J. A. McDermott Corp
1639 Stephen Street
Ridgewood, New York 11385-5395

They do have a web site.
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Look like some good lights. I didn't see any prices on their website so I will contact them to find out. I suspect it is a case of "if you have to ask, you can't afford them"