Magnet Mounted LED ROPS Lights - PICS

brenth561 · Mar 3, 2016

Wanting to do a similar install on my New Holland TC18. If I did 4 of the lights like you have what type of wiring kit would be best? I have not found any wiring harness on amazon that will work with 4 lights

KYKub · Mar 3, 2016

Hi brenth561. I didn't use a wiring harness. I just spliced single strands of wire to lengthen the wires coming out of the lights. Probably needed 12 feet or so total for all four lights.

Having now used the lights to plow snow a few times I definitely like the setup. Good coverage, trim profile, and magnet mounts. I'd do it again.

Good luck. Jeff

brenth561 · Mar 3, 2016

They really do look great. Did you use a relay? Have you had any problems with the lights yet? I have read countless reviews and it seems that others have problems with them collecting moisture and eventually stop working. I don't plan to use the tractor when it's raining so the lights should never get wet unless they are sprayed on accident when washing or I get caught in the rain.

Also how it your light output with those lights? I can't decide whether to do 4 of yours or a 20 light bar for the front and two of yours facing the rear or use 2 of the square type for the rears or even the 28w rounds ones... So many options!!

I did order the magnets today. Per your advice I went with the larger ones that are 2.64

npalen · Mar 3, 2016

Other than it being a sin to drill a hole(s) in the ROPS, is there any reason not to thread the wires thru the tube?

varmint · Mar 4, 2016

Having installed lights on three tractors over the years, hopefully gaining experience each time, I still enjoy seeing how others do it. Some opinions: never had any problems with various LED lights at all, water or vibration. The OP's lights are now 2 for $14.79 on Amazon! Most tractors, Kubota SCUT and CUT anyway, have an auxiliary light fused circuit that's 10 amps, or about 120 watts. Most guys seem to prefer individual lights to the bars- lots of flexibility for aiming (?). No need for harnesses- get some wire loom at HF, some 16 gauge auto wire, a switch or two from eBay, and have fun. I have used relays, just because I had some, but for under 10 amps, probably no need at all.

Latest set up- and sorry if I have posted this too many times, but maybe folks will still find it interesting?

s219 · Mar 4, 2016

Varmint, looks good, but I have to deduct a point because your switches are upside down!

Or do you flip your head around when using them? :laughing:

Those Contura-style rocker switches are a mainstay in the boat world. Never made sense to me how they decided which way was on or off. I only know when comparing to other switches nearby. Sometimes in my boat when I have a bunch of gizmos running, I look at the switch panel and it's never immediately apparent which ones are on and which are off. Easier at night when the lights are visible.

PILOON · Mar 4, 2016

The norm is UP for on and by logic pushing the top of a rocker switch is the same motion.

varmint · Mar 4, 2016

Those are boat switches (I wanted waterproof, and they seem to be) and they are mounted that way on purpose- the indicator lights don't bother me, and for reasons un-definable, I just prefer to push down for "on". I wanted indicator lights so I wouldn't have to think about "are the rear lights on or off" during the daytime. I do use them to light up the barn when I back in.

But I guess you guys are right. I can flip them if I sell the tractor, and it becomes a sticking point! I don't need to check at night- I KNOW when the lights are on!

brenth561 · Mar 4, 2016

varmint said:
Having installed lights on three tractors over the years, hopefully gaining experience each time, I still enjoy seeing how others do it. Some opinions: never had any problems with various LED lights at all, water or vibration. The OP's lights are now 2 for $14.79 on Amazon! Most tractors, Kubota SCUT and CUT anyway, have an auxiliary light fused circuit that's 10 amps, or about 120 watts. Most guys seem to prefer individual lights to the bars- lots of flexibility for aiming (?). No need for harnesses- get some wire loom at HF, some 16 gauge auto wire, a switch or two from eBay, and have fun. I have used relays, just because I had some, but for under 10 amps, probably no need at all.

Latest set up- and sorry if I have posted this too many times, but maybe folks will still find it interesting?

View attachment 459572 View attachment 459573

Awesome setup! Would you mind posting a link to the lights and switches? Also do you think that the square ones you have shown in the pic would be brighter than the flat ones that the OP has?