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Steve

03-10-2002 08:36:59

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I purchased a headlight switch from Dennis Carpenter. It has a 20A fuse and two leads coming out.

Obviuosly one goes to the lights.

Where is the best / correct place to hook up the lead to get power?

I don't have the original wire harness to work with.

Thanks for any info!

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steve19438

03-10-2002 17:35:44

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Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to Steve, 03-10-2002 08:36:59

there go dave (burp) and tyler again..... ...

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Here's a gift for ya buddy................................dave#1

03-11-2002 14:53:27

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Re: Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to steve19438, 03-10-2002 17:35:44

there go dave (burp) and tyler again..... ... Should read like this There goes Dave (Burp) and Tyler again.....

Now I'm not one to throw stones in a glass house when it comes to spelling but it seems to me you need this as much or more than I do Buddy!

Have a great day my friend

later"Belch"dave

My gift to you !

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Tyler (MD)

03-10-2002 09:27:12

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Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to Steve, 03-10-2002 08:36:59

FWIW,
Tyman

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John

03-10-2002 09:15:58

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Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to Steve, 03-10-2002 08:36:59

Steve, I hooked mine direct to the negative side of the battery. It works fine unless you forget to turn them off. But most tractor lights are hooked direct. This is the way I would hook them up provided your tractor is still positive ground. John

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do not . . . Dell (WA)

03-10-2002 09:13:04

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Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to Steve, 03-10-2002 08:36:59

Steve..... ...DO NOT hookup your headlight switch THROUGH your ignition switch. It can't handle the load. Hook you headlight switch to the battery side of the ignition switch somewheres. Don't know which side is which? Ignition switch "ON" goes to the infamous "ballast resistor" on the backside of your dashpanel. Again I say, DO NOT CONNECT to ignition switch ON side..... ..Dell

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Now you tell me !!.........................dave#1

03-10-2002 14:01:15

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Re: Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to do not . . . Dell (WA), 03-10-2002 09:13:04

Wow, wish I had of know this 4 years ago when I wired my lights through my switch!, Even though it's been 4 years with no problems , I guess I should consider myself lucky, Thanks Dell !!!!!

later,dave

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er...uh....Tyler (MD)

03-10-2002 14:21:44

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Re: Re: Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to Now you tell me !!.........................dave#1, 03-10-2002 14:01:15

U in's gut a good point ther fur shur dae#1!!

Respectfully,
Tyman

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So as................dave#1

03-10-2002 14:29:10

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to er...uh....Tyler (MD), 03-10-2002 14:21:44

Uh.....what???

I'm sorry Tyman but I'm not a mind reader,just ask my Ex-dog (He got hit by a car), I can't seem to understands your English ???

later"belch"dave

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If'ns...er...uh....Tyler (MD)

03-10-2002 14:34:08

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to So as................dave#1, 03-10-2002 14:29:10

pool yur dog outta the road, and uh I'm sawry to her bout yur uh hond dog.

Tyman

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Now you tell me !!

03-10-2002 14:36:44

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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to If'ns...er...uh....Tyler (MD), 03-10-2002 14:34:08

That dang dog of mine got hit 3 years ago !

later,dave

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Wait one minute.....dave#1

03-10-2002 14:03:48

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Re: Re: Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to Now you tell me !!.........................dave#1, 03-10-2002 14:01:15

No one said anything about 6 or 12 volts?, guess you must have been talking 6 volts ? where as it's not an issue with 12 volts, right?

later,dave

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Terry -----HEY DELL

03-10-2002 12:16:27

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Re: Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to do not . . . Dell (WA), 03-10-2002 09:13:04

what about a after market switch for a 12 volt system, that's how mine is hooked up.

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uh . . . Dell (WA)

03-10-2002 20:22:07

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Re: Re: Re: Lightswitch hookup 2N in reply to Terry -----HEY DELL, 03-10-2002 12:16:27

Terry..... ..heres the deal, it ain't the volts, its the amps. Amp rating is based upon area of switch contacts. Which is why you see them thar great big ol'knife switches at the power substation.

OEM ignition switch rated at 5 amps. Ignition coil needs about 3 amps so you have 2 amps to spare for whatever. Each headlight is about about 3 amps, so yer already innna hole and overdrawn with just 1 headlight. And most people want 2 headlights (grin).

Its hard to tell what your aftermarket ignition switch is rated for.

I put in a marine grade 35 amp toggle switch for my ignition switch and saved almost a volt loss across my ignition switch which is one reason, my 8N starts eazy on 6 volts. But I still don't run my lights off'n ignition switch..... ...Dell

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