How to wire up a TSC radio on a L2800?

[MDM]

What would be the best way to hook up a TSC fender mount radio to an L2800? (Santa brought me one) I know how to mount it, I'm just not sure of the best way to wire it up. I didn't know if I could use the extra wires under the fender? I experimented with hooking up a work light to these wires. I put a toggle switch on, but when I flip the switch to turn the work light on, it turns the flasher/turn signal light on as well. I thought if I tie the radio in to the wires under the fenders that it might turn the flasher/turn signal light on whenever I turned the radio on and I don't want that. Sorry, but wiring is not one of my strong suits. Any suggests would be appreciated.

 

[George2615]

For power to the radio you need to find a wire to tap into that has 12V when the key is on, 0 V when off. The radio ground wire can be grounded to any part of the frame or motor. Speakers should have a self explanatory diagram on the radio or paperwork that came with it. As a last resort you can run a hot wire from the battery Plus side to the fused radio power wire and run the radio ground wire to the negavite of the battery. The only problem with this is the radio won't shut off with the key. you would have to remember to shut it off each time.

 

[BTDT]

How do the instructions say to hook it up? Is this a portable/transistor type radio that runs off of regular flashlight type batteries? 12v from tractor battery may burn it up. Any pictures?

 

[kubotabilly]

For power to the radio you need to find a wire to tap into that has 12V when the key is on, 0 V when off. The radio ground wire can be grounded to any part of the frame or motor. Speakers should have a self explanatory diagram on the radio or paperwork that came with it. As a last resort you can run a hot wire from the battery Plus side to the fused radio power wire and run the radio ground wire to the negavite of the battery. The only problem with this is the radio won't shut off with the key. you would have to remember to shut it off each time.

This is the way I hooked mine up. No problems and the nice thing about it is if you're doing yard work you don't need the tractor running or the key on to use the radio . Just make sure you turn off the radio when you're done for the day. .

Bill

 

[MDM]

It's a 12v radio. I know I can hook it directly to the battery. I was looking for someone who had hooked one up to the 2800/3400 specifically or with knowledge of the wring scheme on the 2800/3400. Looks like I will probably end up using the aux wires for worklights that are under the fenders to hook it up. I just hope my turn signal doesn't turn on when I turn the radio on. I was going to mount it on my ROPS. If I drill a few holes in the ROPS, will I void the warranty on the tractor?

Here is the radio.

Tractor Supply Company - AM/FM TRACTOR RADIO

 

[ccsial]

I would use the work light connection too. They are switched with the ignitiion. You could easily run work lights and radio since the radio takes little amperage.

I have work lights on these wires and they do not flash with the turn signals.

 

[MDM]

CCSIAL - Question for ya. I assume your worklights run off of a switch since those wires are hot when the key is on. Do your hazard/turn signal lights (the round ones on top of the fender) turn on when you switch your worklights on? For example, when you turn your right fender worklight on, does the yellow round light on top of that fender light up?

 

[ccsial]

MDM: I bought work lights with switches on them. The yellow turn lights do NOT come on when the work lights are switched on. They only operate for turn and hazard.

Al

 

[MDM]

Hmm... ccsial, I may PM you when I hook up my work light if you don't mind. My light doesn't have a switch, but I bought a toggle switch to put in the loop. I'm going to TSC to see if I can get some sort of T fitting for those wires, so I can run a worklight and radio off the same set of wires.

 

[ccsial]

I'll try to remember to check my PM's

I have seen splice fittings for tapping trailer hitch wires to tail lights. Those may work too if you can't find a T fitting.