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Old 08-01-2013, 07:44 PM
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Default Rear light

Thanks to all of your help with my questions on rear light set ups. I was able to get one to work on my 147.





Quick connect so I can remove it in the non-snow pushing seasons.



I was happy that it mounted nicely here.



The good:

-I already had the wire. Did not need to purchase that.
-It worked the first time.
-It was a relatively inexpensive buy. All the parts I purchased locally.
-I did not have to do any extensive modifications to where the light mounted.
-I am pleased with where the light is mounted.
-I multi-purposed the e-lift location for the switch.
-The light's negative terminal wire is grounded directly to the mount the light is on.

The bad:
-Running the wire along the frame rail and through the dash was a slight PITA.
-Install of the switch because of its location was frustrating.
-The negative terminal cable end corroded off and I had to cut the cable back and install another one in the process of hooking up the rear light. (I wired it straight to the battery and is wired separately of the main wiring harness.)

The ugly:
-I destroyed three switches trying to find one that worked.

All in all I'm pleased and I think it'll really help come the dark winter months seeing while going in reverse.
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(May 1970) 147 w/an IH spring assist, 48" deck, 42" blade, 1969 73, #2 trailer, 10" Brinly plow and (on loan) Dad's #2 tiller.
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