[Farmall] Wiring

[Mike Sloane]

I agree with Karl on the gauge wires to use, but I go one further step 
and run a "live" ground from the lamp housings back to the battery 
ground. This step avoids the problem of rust/dirt/oil from causing a 
poor ground return (as well as the fact that steel and cast iron are not 
very good conductors of electricity). Those old 6 volt systems need all 
the help we can give them. :-)

Mike

Karl Olmstead wrote:

> I'd probably use #16, although #18 is probably adequate.  A couple of 
> six volt, 35 watt headlights would draw about six amps each, so if I 
> were running just one wire to them, I might go up to #14.  But I'd guess 
> that Farmall headlamps were lower power than that.  On tractors, I often 
> use larger wire than necessary, just for its physical strength.  Don't 
> forget to clean up the ground connection from light housing to tractor.
> 
> -Karl
> 
> -------------------------
> 
>> This is perhaps an ignorant question, but what is the recommended gauge
>> of wire to use to connect up lights on tractors such as Hs or Ms with 6
>> volt systems?
>>
> 
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