ROPS Light Install

GEB · Nov 26, 2005

Nice work!
Gene

wojnaroski · Nov 26, 2005

I have always been of the opinion that "extra" items should be put to good use. If you don't use them they will go bad. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Nice job, Alan

Marko · Nov 27, 2005

kennyd ,

Nice work , I have looked at doing the same. Did you wire your lights through a relay or direct to the switch ?

Mark

kennyd · Nov 27, 2005

Mark,
I used one 30 amp relay with a 30 amp circuit breaker to feed the new lights and the electric diverter I put on last year. This provides power to the 20 amp rated switches for the lights, witch in pairs draw just over 8 amps.

Marko · Nov 29, 2005

kennyd ,

I have a 4110 not many good places to mount the relays and associated stuff. Where did you mount yours ? I do like the switch bezel and switches. I also saw them in west marine the other day xmas shopping.

Mark

RalphVa · Nov 29, 2005

Good job. Do you have the higher amperage alternator then?

Ralph

kennyd · Nov 29, 2005

( kennyd ,

I have a 4110 not many good places to mount the relays and associated stuff. Where did you mount yours ? I do like the switch bezel and switches. I also saw them in west marine the other day xmas shopping.

Mark )

The relay is mounted under the fuse panel, there are some pics in this THREAD about my diverter install.
Thanks for the kind words.

kennyd · Nov 29, 2005

( Good job. Do you have the higher amperage alternator then?

Ralph )

Nope, here are my thoughts, The factory headlights are 55 watts, and JD gives you a hookup on one worklight.

I will not be using the new 50 watt front lights and the headlights at the same time, so I am save 10 watts there, So I figure I am only over the factory setup by about 3 amps or so...

Plus the alternator upgrade is $390.00 /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif and not even gold plated. If I burnt it up, I will try to have a local starter/alternator shop rebuild it, may with a little more juice /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Marko · Nov 30, 2005

Kennyd ,

Boy , Looks like you have done alot to your 4110. I am a bit ignorant when it comes to hydraulic plumbing /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif , but I am getting a great education about it from reading posts like your on the diverter install etc. I hope you do not mind me asking a few more questions on the wiring for the lights. It was hard to tell from the picture of the 20A breaker , is that a self reset type ? Or a blade fuse type ? Also can you confirm that my understanding of how you wired the relay is correct.

Pin 30 = Power in from the breaker/fuse - 10 guage wire
Pin 85 = To Ground
Pin 86 = To ignition switch - On position
Pin 87 = To light switch on fender

The feed from pin 87 I assume you used for power in each on the switches on the fender ??

Instead of the seperate breaker / relay setup , I have a hella relay left over from another project that has a built in 15A replaceable blade fuse attached to the side of it. Would that be ok to use for 1 set of lights ? If so , could I swap the 15A fuse for a 30A and use it for 2 sets of lights.

I am current using the spare work light feed that JD provide on the back of the 4110 behind the seat. I'd like to add more lights /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Again thanks in advanced for the help. I'd rather ask the right questions ahead of time ...

Mark

LBrown59 · Nov 30, 2005

If I burnt it up, I will try to have a local starter/alternator shop rebuild it, may with a little more juice 

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Thought about doing this with my BX 23