Saturday Project

alan40 · Nov 4, 2001

Good Morning Bird, Didn't know were to post this so I did it here. That's one great signature you have. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Have a nice day!
Al
P.S. Your right about one other thing too!! You have to be a little off your rocker to get up a 4 AM to move snow, freeze your feet, etc. and then enjoy it. The one blessing that make it worth it is were I live I couldn't think of a better place to raise two little boys./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif and my wife can't either!!!/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Bird · Nov 4, 2001

Good morning, Alan, and yes you're right. Sometimes I think I'd like living where there is really 4 seasons instead of the summer heat we have. Of course, I like not having to get out in the cold (although the cold never bothered me much so long as it wasn't wet at the same time), and I don't need a 4WD vehicle unless I'm getting off the roads./w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

MikePA · Nov 4, 2001

The backup flood lights I installed came with a relay as well as an inline 20 amp fuse.

What's the purpose of the relay, to reduce the current draw?

I ask because the two backup flood lights each are 55 watts which means 9.2 amps, correct? They're on a 15 amp circuit along with (according to the manual) H.S.T. and the Cruise Control.

The front lights are 85 watts each with a 30 amp inline fuse. Should I run a separate circuit directly from the battery for the front lights?

ronjhall · Nov 4, 2001

Mike
Relay is normally used to take load of lights instead switch. A lot of switches will not take load of turning on lights, horns and other heavy loads.
Run a wire from main battery line to common side of normally open contact of relay. Put 20 amp fuse in this wire. Run wire from other side of relay contact to lights. Use switch to energize relay. Wire from switch should be hot or + on relay. A ground wire will be needed on other coil wire or - of relay. Light kit should show a drawing of how to wire relay.
If this doesn't confuse you, you understand more about wiring than most.

Fullthrottle · Nov 4, 2001

Mike, Where did you end up buying the connector for your pigtail?

Jeff

MikePA · Nov 4, 2001

I didn't find one, so I ended up cutting the pigtail off and using butt connectors.

Devildog · Nov 4, 2001

Mike, Nice job.

2001 B7500 HST 302 Fel R4 Tires, Befco BRB60
Semper Fidelis

s1120 · Nov 4, 2001

Nice job, looks good. I have been thinking of putting a rear light on my Ingersoll, but I don't know if the charging system can take it. Any one know of a low watage light thats cheap. I would like to get something that you could put a red lens on for normal use, and remove it and have a clear light for night work.

TWINKLE_TOES · Nov 4, 2001

Paul,
This is how I did my lights, 2 forward, 2 back. It's cheap and has worked for about a year now. If you have a hole saw and some red acrylic slipping in a red lense would'nt be a problem if you didn't go to big on the bulb power. There is a lot of good information on this subject from about a year ago. Seems like snow and lights go together./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
DIY Lights

Al