No battery headlights

[MarksA-C 93]

Is there a way to run headlights on a tractor that doesn't have a battery? I heard of a way to run it off the engine but I forgot...a long time ago. It would be for a yeoman. Any info or diagrams would be greatly appreciated! Mark-

[Tom_Byrne 0]

Tape two Mag Lights to the hood?:O:D Just joking. No way that I ever heard of- no charging system, no lights.

[RedbarnRick 3]

Get a small alternator from a wrecking yard and mount it where the belt drive will turn it and you have power for lights, honda and toyota make real small units or look on ebay.

[BLT 715]

How big is the engine?

[B.Ikard 2]

Briggs made an AC only under flywheel stator for lighting purposes-I have a 16hp engine from a lincoln welder that has this option. I doubt your tractor has magnets on the inside of the flywheel for this setup. If so I have the stator that I am not going to use- Brent

[cojo92 1]

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[MarksA-C 93]

It would be for this...

[ehertzfeld 1]

According to this picture, they could have lights.

Mark, look around the flywheel and see if there are any wires coming from under it. If so, one will be for lights.

[D-17_Dave 12]

The tractor must have some sort of power generation device be it an alt. or a generator. The AC alt. Brent was referring to is rated to run a couple of headlights only and it's output is equal only to the engine rpm. This meaning the slower the engine speed the dimmer the lights are. This type system does work but it's less than desired due to the fact that most utility work done on the tractor is done at less than wide open throttle. And as stated it requires the flywheel to be lined with magnets and the AC circuit half winding mounted under the flywheel. The other standard style would be the generator option that was made for your tractor. You still must have a battery installed to run lights off of a generator. The battery gives the regulator a stable point of reference to work off of and without a battery when you turn on the lights the generator will go to full charge and over volt and immediately burn the bulbs out.

[MPH 12]

A cheap option may be headlites like used on 10 or more speed bikes. You'd have to mount the little generator that rubs on the tire to spin off a belt. Just a thought

[joshuaareed 0]

I use a 7 amp hour battery for a uninterpretable power supply, that you would use for your computer, on my walk behind snow blower with a toggle switch. when the battery goes dead I charge it . I use one of those clear driving lights and it works good. The battery is about 6"x3"x4". This one is $19.95 but you can find them cheaper. Good luck Mark. http://ebatteriestogo.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EBTG&Product_Code=D5743

[cojo92 1]

joshuaareed, that sounds good. Im Mike and im the one Mark is helping fid how to add lights to the tractor. i just bought it on ebay friday night and my dad picked it up for me last night. i dont know much about it. i think i may try your way. thats what i was thinking of too! Thanks everyone for these Ideas and Thanks Mark!!!! Mike PS. still post ideas plz.

[Dark 0]

this is done on on mopeds all the time it has to do with the coil. the coil grounds to the block but if you isolate the ground so that you can run a wire to and through the headlight and to ground as the ground path is made it will light the bulb (but if the bulb burns out) then the engine wont run either.

[cojo92 1]

so if i do that way te engine will blow out too? cant afford to blow the engine!

[Dark 0]

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so if i do that way te engine will blow out too? cant afford to blow the engine!

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you wouldn't blow a motor you just wouldn't get spark until you replaced the light bulb

[rsnik 1]

Many years ago I owned a BMW 733i. I thought the alternator had failed. Removed it and had it tested. Nope. Checked all the ground connections. Checked everything my Haynes manual suggested. Nothing. Finally took it to the expensive, BMW specialist mechanic. Turns out the charging system idiot light on the dash was burned out and if that little bulb burned out it disabled the charging system. I was stunned. What a bad design.

[cojo92 1]

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Originally posted by Dark

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so if i do that way te engine will blow out too? cant afford to blow the engine!

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you wouldn't blow a motor you just wouldn't get spark until you replaced the light bulb

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ohh Thanks for the advice!!! I greatly appreciate it!!!:D:D:D

[cojo92 1]

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rauFsxhq2A8[/url] Here's my tractor!!!

[cojo92 1]

Thanks Everyone...i'm gonna buy a motercycle battery and put it to the lights!:D:D:D8D8D8D:):)

[ehertzfeld 1]

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Originally posted by cojo92
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rauFsxhq2A8[/url] Here's my tractor!!!

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You actually got something to plow????? Here in CT we got a coating of ice.:( I think you need to make some sort of camera mount for the tractor, so we see less of your leg in the future!:D

[cojo92 1]

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I think you need to make some sort of camera mount for the tractor, so we see less of your leg in the future!:D

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yeah i know...srry! :Q