Mo' Lights

[MikePA]

Mo\' Lights

Well, I think I am done installing lights now and am all ready for winter. The attached photo shows the KC HiLITES Lite F/X Driving lights (Model 336, 85 watts each) I installed on my NH TC25D today. I mounted them on the ROPS and ran the wires, encased in the black plastic sheath I had left over from installing the rear facing flood lights (see Saturday Project). The lower left picture shows where I mounted the switch that came with the lights. Down and to the left of the driver's seat.
I lengthened the fused (20 amp) wire supplied with the kit and ran it directly to the battery, so I had to fish the sheath and wire undeneath the central tunnel where the factory cable ran. Once in the engine compartment, I tie wrapped the wire to the positive cable that runs from the battery to the starter then connected the wire to the positive terminal of the battery. The picture in the lower right shows the lights with the ROPS folded. I had to leave a little slack in the sheath coming down the left ROPS support (looking from the rear) to allow for folding of the ROPS. I also had to lengthen several of the wires that came with the kit to reach around the perimeter of the ROPS. With the ROPS folded and both the driving lights (facing to the rear) and the flood lights on, I can almost take x-rays! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

 

[MChalkley]

Re: Mo\' Lights

Mike - Very nice! What kind of sheath did you use? I'm in the planning stages for my LED turn/hazard lights for the EF-5. I'm thinking about just enlarging an existing hole in the ROPS bar a bit, since that's where the EarthForce factory puts the wiring for the stock work lights (all 6 of 'em!), but I'm not sure. I've been told by several folks who've looked at it and are pretty well versed in such things that it won't hurt a thing, since there are six heavy duty tubes supporting the ROPS/FOPS, but I still hate the idea of cutting on a ROPS tube. Just because you're paranoid, it doesn't mean they're not out to get you...

MarkC

 

[MikePA]

Re: Mo\' Lights

It the black, corregated plastic sheath with a split that runs the length of it. Fortunately, I was able to run the sheath on the outside of the ROPS and the lights attached with double stick foam tape.

 

[kerr]

Re: Mo\' Lights

Im a likin yer set up fer sure.Can ya run em all at once ?Be careful ya dont set the pasture on fire when you do!Good job.

 

[MikePA]

Re: Mo\' Lights

Thanks. I've had both sets of lights, plus the headlights, all on at the same time, but not for long /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif.

 

[TWINKLE_TOES]

Re: Mo\' Lights

Mike,

Really nice installation, you may need a pair of these /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif
<font color=blue>I lengthened the fused (20 amp) wire supplied with the kit and ran it directly to the battery, </font color=blue> I'm sure you put the fuse as close to the battery as possible. Lot's of cases of harness fires from unprotected wires from the battery. Don't ask why I added this obvious note/w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif
Al

 

[MikePA]

Re: Mo\' Lights

<font color=blue>I'm sure you put the fuse as close to the battery as possible.</font color=blue>

Yep. The fuse is sitting right at the base of the battery.

<font color=blue>Lot's of cases of harness fires from unprotected wires from the battery. Don't ask why I added this obvious note</font color=blue>

OK, I wont ask. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif