140 12v conversion complete

[jdeere86]

hey everyone

finally got some time to attack the 12v conversion again -- got her fired up nicely -- was beyond happy --couldn't have done it without this forum- thought you may like some photos -- included is the wiring diagram I used -- I didn't bother with the lights as I never use them -- was able to re use good mount of original wiring -- worked so why replace

got parts i needed for this conversion from yesterdays tractors including the mounting bracket

did end up having to get a slightly longer belt

[jdeere86]

as mentioned i removed the lights and light switch so now I have a hole in the dash -- anyone have any recommendations for cool/useful gauges to put there in place?

[Jim Becker]

I wouldn't open up the switch hole to fit a gauge. You might want to put lights back on some day. But that is just me.

How about a charge indicator idiot light? You can probably get one that fits the switch hole.

[Eugene]

Put the light switch back in the hole.

[inairam]

Lights have other uses like it you have to take in on the road it helps a SMV be seen as well as the operator to see at night. I think you get some snow in western Mass. The 140 is a great snow plow and the lights are a big help.

I had a cigarette lighter on one the dash of one of my 140s. I did drill that out and put a USB charger and a voltmeter for a motorcycle/boat. It has a switch so it does not kill the battery. It is nice to have volt and current meters.

[Gary Dotson]

I hardly ever use the lights on my tractors, either but they look so much better with lights in place. If it were mine, I’d put them back on.

[Eugene]

Snap in hole plugs?

[jdeere86]

hm looks like lot of sticklers for keeping her with the lights on -- ill probably end up putting the light switch back in place and wire her up fresh some day if i find i need some lighting -- that USB thingy is pretty cool

[Gary Dotson]

The USB port is pretty slick, I put one of them on my golf cart. I can’t think of a need for it on my tractors, though.

[inairam]

It was the only voltmeter I found that had a switch. I bought it for the switch not the USB ports. I wanted to wire it directly to the battery side of the push-button starter switch and not through the key.

[69ranger]

Thats a great looking job. My 140 has a factory installed alternator, so I tried to duplicate the mount, when I converted my little A over.
I mow with this tractor, so I installed newer sealed beam head lights and even added an extra one to help with mowing after dark, and a tail light on the rear.

I was going to remove the Mag, and put in on a distributor, but in the last 10 years that I have owned the tractor I have not had any problems with the Mag, so I hate to change it.
The 12 volt is a nice upgrade for a user class tractor.