[AT] Splicing into a 12V circuit

[charlie hill]

Steve, I like your solution.  A lot of vehicles have burned because
someone hooked up additional lights and overloaded the wiring.
Hook the Aux. lights up direct to the battery with their own fuse
and use a relay hooked to the high beam switch to actuate them.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve W. 
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 3:43 PM 
To: Antique tractor email discussion group 
Subject: Re: [AT] Splicing into a 12V circuit 

Mike M wrote:
> Hi All,
> I bought some LED lights to augment the dim OEM lights that came on my 
> tractor. What I'd like to do, is tie into the "bright" light circuit so 
> when I turn the bright lights on they all come on, yet I can still run 
> down the road with the normal lights on without blinding people. I think 
> it was John Hall that added LED's to his tractor or combine, and I was 
> wondering the best way to tap into the circuit. Generally I like to 
> solder, but admittedly my soldering skills suck. Any thoughts would be 
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike M
> 

If you have hi/low lights you might be able to tap directly off the 
switch. BUT I wouldn't use that tap to feed the new lights. I would use 
it to control a relay between the battery and the new lights.



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Steve W.
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