Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo Auction Link (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Rear worklight
:

where to ground?

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
rob 8N KS

08-30-2000 08:54:24




Report to Moderator

I wired my headlights and wired them back to a good ground on the neg battery lead.

I want to add two rear worklights (got 'em CHEAP from the Oregon dealer going out of business!) do I really need to run a wire from the terminal block AND a good ground wire out to the fender? Or can I ground on the fender?




[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
george s

08-31-2000 06:04:28




Report to Moderator
 Re: rear worklight - where to ground? in reply to rob 8N KS, 08-30-2000 08:54:24  
If you want something tougher than the 2 lead lamp cord,marine suppliers have a 2 lead wire encased in a tough waterproof jacket that would make a nice, probably permanent job.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
rob 8N KS

08-31-2000 06:08:37




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: rear worklight - where to ground? in reply to george s, 08-31-2000 06:04:28  
as a former Kansas boat owner, I've never been able to find anything that marine suppliers are supposed to carry.

Shoulda seen what I had to go through to find Marine-tex

Ever seen these marine leads mail order?



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Mike OH

08-30-2000 18:17:10




Report to Moderator
 Re: rear worklight - where to ground? in reply to rob 8N KS, 08-30-2000 08:54:24  
I recently mounted a tail light on my Jubilee. I ran two #14 wires from the light to light switch area. I then connected one wire to the switch and grounded the other up under the hood. Both wires were run thru shrink sleeving which made a nice neat cable and offers additional protection to the wires. Mike OH



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Gaspump

08-30-2000 17:59:01




Report to Moderator
 Re: rear worklight - where to ground? in reply to rob 8N KS, 08-30-2000 08:54:24  
Grounding of lights on restored or repainted tractors usually is a problem due to the fact that most people paint the originally plated light bases, bolts and swiveling parts thus insulating them from the metal contact that was originally intended. Also the better quality of the repaint coverage insures that there is no continuity passing thru. On my working tractor I grounded the headlights by making a new ground wire for the light that runs thru the attaching bolt and is secured by one of the dog leg bolts. The work light ground wire is attached to the back side of the work light bracket bolt. Also because the painted fenders and axles are not condusive to a good ground I put star washers between the axles and fenders to make good contact. Makes for good bright 6V head lights and work light.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bill(NC)

08-30-2000 16:33:46




Report to Moderator
 Re: rear worklight - where to ground? in reply to rob 8N KS, 08-30-2000 08:54:24  
If you don't want to run a ground wire, you might consider putting a ground strap from the fender to the cast axel cover (don't know the official name).



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Dell WA)

08-30-2000 11:36:43




Report to Moderator
 Re: rear worklight - where to ground? in reply to rob 8N KS, 08-30-2000 08:54:24  
Rob..... ..Its really not a bad idea to provide a ground. I'd at least look at using some stranded 14 ga twin lead zip cord from the local electrical hardware store..... ....Dell



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Salmoneye

08-30-2000 09:57:29




Report to Moderator
 Re: rear worklight - where to ground? in reply to rob 8N KS, 08-30-2000 08:54:24  
I grounded my 'tail' lights to the fender, but after about a month, I had to loosen and turn the bolts that hold the fenders on to reestablish a good connection.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
Bob

08-30-2000 20:14:23




Report to Moderator
 Re: Re: rear worklight - where to ground? in reply to Salmoneye, 08-30-2000 09:57:29  
I had the same experience as Salmoneye. My light, which was grounded thru the mounting bracket, worked fine for a while. After a couple of months, it started to flicker and get dim. I connected a test lead to check the ground, and sure enough, it was bad. I'll be running a separate ground wire to correct the problem, I should have done it when I first installed the light.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy