Unloading at Night
Apr 10, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Oky doke, i'm feeling pretty good about wiring this, now all i've got to do is go buy the light a tractor supply, find a toggle, and chop some wire.
Only thing i worry about is the toggle. I'm not sure about wiring through the toggle or where/how im going to mount it. I was hoping I could drill a hole and find some sort of cool toggle to mount in it.
Anyone wired in toggles before?, there was one i messed with on a go-kart a long time ago, but i can't remember how it was set up.
Only thing i worry about is the toggle. I'm not sure about wiring through the toggle or where/how im going to mount it. I was hoping I could drill a hole and find some sort of cool toggle to mount in it.
Anyone wired in toggles before?, there was one i messed with on a go-kart a long time ago, but i can't remember how it was set up.
Apr 10, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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the toggle is no big deal 2 wires with toggle in the middle it opens when one way and closes the circuit the other way its as simple as drilling a hole and they are held in with a nut that threads onto the toggle only thing I would make sure I did (since it is under the frame) is make sure it is wrapped real good with tape or something that would help keep moisture out of the wires
Apr 10, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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From: rindge, nh
Oky doke, i'm feeling pretty good about wiring this, now all i've got to do is go buy the light a tractor supply, find a toggle, and chop some wire.
Only thing i worry about is the toggle. I'm not sure about wiring through the toggle or where/how im going to mount it. I was hoping I could drill a hole and find some sort of cool toggle to mount in it.
Anyone wired in toggles before?, there was one i messed with on a go-kart a long time ago, but i can't remember how it was set up.
Only thing i worry about is the toggle. I'm not sure about wiring through the toggle or where/how im going to mount it. I was hoping I could drill a hole and find some sort of cool toggle to mount in it.
Anyone wired in toggles before?, there was one i messed with on a go-kart a long time ago, but i can't remember how it was set up.
like mentioned above- toggles are very simple.
an illuminated toggle will have 3 tabs (called a single pole - illuminated), and a simple "on / off" non-illuminated will have only 2 tabs (single pole switch).
you're mounting the toggle "in-line" on the hot wire (see the diagram I drew for you)- so there's no ground for the toggle switch. Basically tap off the 12+ wire from one side of the toggle, the other side of the toggle will go to your light.
you simply drill a hole to mount the toggle.
walmart will have the lights, wire and switches you need- actually, most of the lights come with the wire & toggle already.
you can buy 2 lights / toggle & wire (all in one kit) from walmart for around $15 - $25.
Apr 10, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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From: rindge, nh
lol-
I just keep the atv headlights on when loading at night...
Apr 10, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Between the truck and trailer running lights and the lights on the quad I don't have any trouble loading and tying down at night. Same with unloading. I have a big spotlight that plugs into the cigarette lighter but I never use it.
Apr 10, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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My new quad don't got lights 
They just HAD to have the 250r scoop so they cut the tabs off my beautiful maier plastic.. So no 05+ headlight...
My blaster i load on sideways when i take it places, and it won't idle good.
They just HAD to have the 250r scoop so they cut the tabs off my beautiful maier plastic.. So no 05+ headlight...
My blaster i load on sideways when i take it places, and it won't idle good.
Apr 10, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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that was awesome. i watched this thread go from simple wiring/toggle switch questions to rocket science. 
. ya just gotta love it! this has been great!
. who doesn't believe in evolution now? you just saw this conversation morph into something else. 
. it's been fun.
. ya just gotta love it! this has been great!. who doesn't believe in evolution now? you just saw this conversation morph into something else. . it's been fun.