Bn lights

Todd Heck · Apr 7, 2011

I have a 1946 BN that was changed over to 6 volt sealed beam head lights. I bought a new 6 volt bulb headlight and went to hook it up today and the new one does not work. My ? is, since the bulb is grounded inside the light and the sealed beam has a ground wire going to the frame is the two different type of light not working together. The rear is still the 6 volt bulb ant it works fine with the old light(but wired straight to the switch). I am hoping not to have to buy a new light. Any ideas?

gene bender · Apr 7, 2011

Just make sure the ground wire from the lite goes to a good ground and the other goes to the same post as the rear. Ive got them on the B with loader and they work fine getting a good ground isnt always easy on these old tractors..

Todd Heck · Apr 7, 2011

So I should run the positive from the new light to the back light? Since I took the ground off the older sealed beam light and the new one did not work?

Wayne in MN · Apr 7, 2011

Try jumpering the new bulb direct to the battery. Proves the bulb works or not.
Polarity is not critical.

gene bender · Apr 8, 2011

You should be using pos for ground unless domeone has changed it and to make sure you have a good ground you can run a wire from the battery ground to the lites

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