Wiring Question on lights

kenyken · 10-18-2012, 10:40 AM

I just recently bought a 2002 txt and I just started working on it bu installing an auxillary battery. I had planned on miving the previously installed cigarrete lighter plug and the halogen lights over to it. After looking I realized that they are hooked up to run at 36V. I took my multimeter out and sure enough it read 38.5. I measured at the cig lighter and it read the same. So I know that needs changed for sure but my question is are there lights out there made to run off 36V? I doubt it but I just wanted to check. They are made by Maxlite. No wonder they are so bright lol.

dawgn86 · 10-18-2012, 11:32 AM

I put in a 12v marine battery, wired it to a fuseblock and run my lights from it. I also run a power port directly to the battery for cell phone, etc and I can also plug in a trickle charger into the port to charge it.

rollsteam · 10-18-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dawgn86

I put in a 12v marine battery, wired it to a fuseblock and run my lights from it. I also run a power port directly to the battery for cell phone, etc and I can also plug in a trickle charger into the port to charge it.

Thats a great idea think I'm going to steal it! Do you run your lights off the 12v battery also and if you did how long does it last?

dawgn86 · 10-18-2012, 01:32 PM

The lights are ran through the fuse block, not directly to the battery.

They will last a pretty good while..I may run them 30 minutes one evening and not use them for a week...I havent trickled charged them in 3-4 weeks, turned them on last night and they were pretty bright.

Foot hill · 10-19-2012, 01:41 AM

Yes.
There are lights that run 36 volts
I use LEDs made by "speaker" they are rated 12-48 volts. (Northern tool also caries some I think?)
Buy using 36-48 volts there is lower amp draw so usually a relay isn't required. Also you do not have to use as heavy ga. Wire as 12v halogens require.

Gonkulor · 10-19-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Foot hill

Yes.
There are lights that run 36 volts
I use LEDs made by "speaker" they are rated 12-48 volts. (Northern tool also caries some I think?)
Buy using 36-48 volts there is lower amp draw so usually a relay isn't required. Also you do not have to use as heavy ga. Wire as 12v halogens require.

I didn't know Northern tool sold that stuff but if they do.....

If you can hook some of that stuff up please let us know how it works out.

kenyken · 10-19-2012, 07:41 AM

I guess I am going to leave the lights hooked up to the cart batteries at 36V. It looks like it is using 16 Gauge cable. I will be moving the 12v power plug over to my auxillary battery.

Thanks Foot Hill,

Anthony

10-18-2012, 10:40 AM	#1
kenyken Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 9	Wiring Question on lights I just recently bought a 2002 txt and I just started working on it bu installing an auxillary battery. I had planned on miving the previously installed cigarrete lighter plug and the halogen lights over to it. After looking I realized that they are hooked up to run at 36V. I took my multimeter out and sure enough it read 38.5. I measured at the cig lighter and it read the same. So I know that needs changed for sure but my question is are there lights out there made to run off 36V? I doubt it but I just wanted to check. They are made by Maxlite. No wonder they are so bright lol.

10-18-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
dawgn86 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Athens, GA. Posts: 157	Re: Wiring Question on lights I put in a 12v marine battery, wired it to a fuseblock and run my lights from it. I also run a power port directly to the battery for cell phone, etc and I can also plug in a trickle charger into the port to charge it.

10-18-2012, 01:32 PM	#4
dawgn86 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Athens, GA. Posts: 157	Re: Wiring Question on lights The lights are ran through the fuse block, not directly to the battery. They will last a pretty good while..I may run them 30 minutes one evening and not use them for a week...I havent trickled charged them in 3-4 weeks, turned them on last night and they were pretty bright.

10-19-2012, 07:41 AM	#7
kenyken Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 9	Re: Wiring Question on lights I guess I am going to leave the lights hooked up to the cart batteries at 36V. It looks like it is using 16 Gauge cable. I will be moving the 12v power plug over to my auxillary battery. Thanks Foot Hill, Anthony

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10-19-2012, 01:41 AM	#5
Foot hill Getting Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Central ca. Foot hills Posts: 89	Yes. There are lights that run 36 volts I use LEDs made by "speaker" they are rated 12-48 volts. (Northern tool also caries some I think?) Buy using 36-48 volts there is lower amp draw so usually a relay isn't required. Also you do not have to use as heavy ga. Wire as 12v halogens require.