Driving mower at night

I did once earlier in the season (October). About 7:00pm I started mowing - the neighbors probably thought I was nuts. But I had to test it out. They were OK to dimly see ahead of you but forget any detail type of work on the sides. I took my flashlight out with me and used that as well - 2400 Lumens will light it up like daytime! :)

I'm thinking of trying some LED's but the circuit is AC so I may have to do some wiring "adjustments".
 
itguy08 said:
I did once earlier in the season (October). About 7:00pm I started mowing - the neighbors probably thought I was nuts. But I had to test it out. They were OK to dimly see ahead of you but forget any detail type of work on the sides. I took my flashlight out with me and used that as well - 2400 Lumens will light it up like daytime! :)

I'm thinking of trying some LED's but the circuit is AC so I may have to do some wiring "adjustments".
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I've considered putting projector 1156 bulbs in my tractor but the way the assembly is set up, I can't.

The circuit on mine is DC, I may put LED bulbs in mine. Right now I have Sylvania Silverstar 1156 bulbs in it.
 
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There are actually guys where I live that mow at night. They work 18 hours a day. The guy that runs the string trimmer wears a head lamp. I really don't see the point. When you reach that size work load it's time to add another truck to your fleet.
 
Go on E-Bay and look at motorcycle headlights. A lot of different styles and types. All you would need is one headlight and it would have high and low bean.
 
reynoldston said:
Go on E-Bay and look at motorcycle headlights. A lot of different styles and types. All you would need is one headlight and it would have high and low beam.
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How would I be able to install and wire it? That would be cool if I could do that.
 
X-man said:
How would I be able to install and wire it? That would be cool if I could do that.
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When I look at them I see that they have a mounting bracket or stud. You would have to just mount it to your hood, As far as wiring go's I would take a guess you would already have a on and off switch. To hook up the HI/LO part you will need a three pole or terminal switch. Which you should be able to buy in any auto parts store. It just basic wiring. The center terminal is what they call common to which you run the wire from your on /off switch to. Then the other two terminals, one wire will go to high and the other wire to low.
 
reynoldston said:
When I look at them I see that they have a mounting bracket or stud. You would have to just mount it to your hood, As far as wiring go's I would take a guess you would already have a on and off switch. To hook up the HI/LO part you will need a three pole or terminal switch. Which you should be able to buy in any auto parts store. It just basic wiring. The center terminal is what they call common to which you run the wire from your on /off switch to. Then the other two terminals, one wire will go to high and the other wire to low.
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In order to activate the mower's lights I have to turn the key one click counter-clockwise. There is no ON/OFF switch. And the lights dim when I lower the engine throttle.

I can take a picture of the wiring later if you want me too.
 
I would use a 3 way toggle switch and a relay and run it off the battery. And don't forget the inline fuse.
 
I've never mowed at night.... moe than enough opportunities for that in the daytime. I always thought the whole purpose of lights on a lawn tractor, was to help keep motorists from running over the lawn rig they may still run us over, but at least they can't use the excuse " I didn't see a lawn mower there".
 
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