update on hot light switch for 6030

The tractor had the light switch for a 6030 with cab. Mine hasn't got the cab. Light switches for 6030's without a cab have more terminals. On the switch witch was on the tractor, I wasn't able to use the lights as it had to be. There was no way I could turn on al four headlights and turn the inner lights off when travelling on the highway. That's why I orderd the correct switch. On top of this switch, there are two terminals wich are connected to eachother thru a wire. (looks like the shape of a spring). When I turn the switch in third position. The outher headlight, the dashlight, flasher lights and the red taillight shout be turned on. But after a few seconds the "spring" on top of the switch is really getting hot.

Hope that someone can help me on this.

Thanks, Mark

If you have more lamps hooked to that terminal than it was designed for it will get RED hot.

It is probably only designed to power 2 headlamps.

Connect ONLY your 2 main headlamps to that terminal, and power the rest from a terminal that is shut "OFF" when the switch is in the "DIM" position.

That way, the only two forward-facing lamps that will be powered up in the "DIM" position will be at reduced brightness (for meeting oncoming traffic). (Rear-facing clear lamps most likely are supposed to be "OFF" in this position.)

If the switch is not heavy-duty enough to power all the other lamps that are "ON" in the "BRIGHT" position, use a relay to switch the current to the main "work lights".

I have a 6030 schematic at the shop. If it includes the cab lights, I could scan it and email it to you. I'll look tomorrow.

Quote: --“On top of this switch, there are two terminals wich are connected to each other thru a wire. (looks like the shape of a spring).”

--That spring looking thing is a resistor & it should get hot.. That much I can tell you… That resistor will probably only work on some settings to lower the light output.. How to wire that switch & when that resistor should & shouldn’t be hot I can’t tell you.. Usually a resistor switch is only used with a 2 light system but on those later tractors I have no idea of when that resistor is used..

Clooney

Yes it is a resistor. I couldn't translate it first, that's why I called it a wire with the shape of a spring.

But the resistor is getting really hot. I'm a bit afraid it would melt down one or mayby more cables. That cables are dammaged, that's not a big deal, but I don't want my tractor ruined...

I've just checked the entire cables and ran again thru the tech manual, I've connected the switch as it should be according to the diagram...

Greetings Mark

You need to find a person familiar with the 6030 lighting circuits..

Clooney