I'm Adding Serious Lights to a Cart!

Cindylynn · 04-12-2009, 01:20 AM

So I picked up some tail lights for wiring a trailer...

And some lights for wiring the headlights on a utility tractor...

Two small yellow strobe lights...

Some clearance maker lights...

I'm planning on installing two of the headlights in the front, and two on the taillights in the back.

Issues to overcome:
Finding a Power Source thats powerful enough AND keeps the lights on long enough.
Making the break lights operate
Making the blinker lights blink
Making the blinker lights be able to be switched on and of by the driver
How to turn the yellow strobe lights on and off and keep them hidden away where they can not be seen easily.
Attaching all the lights onto the cart stylishly.
Finding the best spot on the cart to place them.

What's planned:
An extra 12v power source (battery) installed under the hood of the car. It can be charged manually by a car battery charger I have. I had planned buy a Dynamo hub and run them off the car's tire power, but that's too costly.

A car thermal blinker, $5 at a local car repair shop will cut off the power to the blinker and make it blink on and of. Two should do the trick.

A wire plate under the break petal so then when the petal is depressed the break lights go on.

Two light switches. These will allow the blinker to be switched on and off.

A two holes drilled in the front of the cart where the strobes will go.

-- pictures of the project coming next week. This will be a comprehensive build and every step will be documented.

Suggestions, comments?
I've wired many trailers and know this kinda lighting system pretty well.

A note about the yellow strobes: I use this cart on property very close to a road (and crossing a road) where cars wizz by at nearly 40 MPH. So while they may not be used I'd rather have them and not use them then not have them and need to use them. While having the cart parked roadside or while crossing they would be useful.

custom carts · 04-12-2009, 08:46 PM

sounds like you have a plan

dirtysouth · 04-12-2009, 10:10 PM

I thought you said you didn't have a cart yet???

pizzamaker · 04-12-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dirtysouth

I thought you said you didn't have a cart yet???

gotta start somewere

dirtysouth · 04-12-2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pizzamaker

gotta start somewere

Yeah, I guess i been doin' it a$$ backards all this time...

pizzamaker · 04-12-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtysouth

Yeah, I guess i been doin' it a$$ backards all this time...

well if they let you do that

your a better man and luckier than me

dirtysouth · 04-12-2009, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pizzamaker

well if they let you do that

your a better man and luckier than me

Do what?

?

pizzamaker · 04-12-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtysouth

Do what?

?

I guess i been doin' it a$$,, well you know

pizzamaker · 04-12-2009, 10:30 PM

alright, lets move on..

dirtysouth · 04-12-2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pizzamaker

alright, lets move on..

Got It...

04-12-2009, 01:20 AM	#1
Cindylynn Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 102	I'm Adding Serious Lights to a Cart! So I picked up some tail lights for wiring a trailer... And some lights for wiring the headlights on a utility tractor... Two small yellow strobe lights... Some clearance maker lights... I'm planning on installing two of the headlights in the front, and two on the taillights in the back. Issues to overcome: Finding a Power Source thats powerful enough AND keeps the lights on long enough. Making the break lights operate Making the blinker lights blink Making the blinker lights be able to be switched on and of by the driver How to turn the yellow strobe lights on and off and keep them hidden away where they can not be seen easily. Attaching all the lights onto the cart stylishly. Finding the best spot on the cart to place them. What's planned: An extra 12v power source (battery) installed under the hood of the car. It can be charged manually by a car battery charger I have. I had planned buy a Dynamo hub and run them off the car's tire power, but that's too costly. A car thermal blinker, $5 at a local car repair shop will cut off the power to the blinker and make it blink on and of. Two should do the trick. A wire plate under the break petal so then when the petal is depressed the break lights go on. Two light switches. These will allow the blinker to be switched on and off. A two holes drilled in the front of the cart where the strobes will go. -- pictures of the project coming next week. This will be a comprehensive build and every step will be documented. Suggestions, comments? I've wired many trailers and know this kinda lighting system pretty well. A note about the yellow strobes: I use this cart on property very close to a road (and crossing a road) where cars wizz by at nearly 40 MPH. So while they may not be used I'd rather have them and not use them then not have them and need to use them. While having the cart parked roadside or while crossing they would be useful.
Cindylynn Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 102

04-12-2009, 08:46 PM	#2
custom carts THE CUSTOM KID Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 820	Re: I'm Adding Serious Lights to a Cart! sounds like you have a plan

04-12-2009, 10:10 PM	#3
dirtysouth Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: P-COLA Posts: 1,176	Re: I'm Adding Serious Lights to a Cart! I thought you said you didn't have a cart yet???

04-12-2009, 10:30 PM	#9
pizzamaker ****tard supreme Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: waldo,wisconsin Posts: 5,401	Re: I'm Adding Serious Lights to a Cart! alright, lets move on..

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