HG-42 Lights and Wiring

[C. Props]

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a 1944 Hg-42? I am trying to figure out how the lights are hooked up. Is the keyed switch only for the lights? Would there have been a light on the back of the tractor? Is the correct place for the kill switch the block that holds the starter switch?

Thanks

[ggibby]

I don't think the kill switch was orignally on the starter button housing.
But that is not a bad place for one, it would be closer at hand there.
My tractor did not have the keyed switch.
I think that the earlier tractors had a push-pull type switches.
A light could be mounted to the back of the tractor, a bracket mounted to the trans cover or pto.
Landis Zimmerman has these as reproductions, it is a good match for the original.
I have a 12volt converted system and have used the 50watt halogen utility lights availible at walmart auto center.
They give lots of light.
Hope this is of some help.
Regards,
George Gibby

[C. Props]

Where would the kill switch have been if it wasn't on the starter button housing? I went and looked at the bracket that holds the oil pressure guage and the amp meter and there is no hole where a light switch would have been, but it has a fuse block on it so I know it did have lights on it at one time. Where would the light switch have been mounted?

Thanks

[ggibby]

The wiring digram in the manual I have shows the switches as being on the gauge panel.
One is refered to as a Mag. Grd. Switch and the light switch is next to it.
There does seem to be a "knock out filler" shown on the diagram of the panel where a key switch could go.
I don't know if a keyed switch option was common.
It's a good idea if the tractor is going to be where curious people could "acidently" engage the starter and run someone over.
All it takes is for someone to put the tractor in gear from netraul, when you parked it. Then the Next someone hits a switch causing the machine to move and or fires up your fine running machine.
A battery disconnect may be a good idea if others who are not aware of the potenial dangers of equipment will be close by, like at a show or parade or some kind of display.
The best way may be to wire the switches for your use, original is is nice but it may not be the best or safest way.
You may want to wire everything in a way that has the kill switch and starter close.
Having to reach over under the tank is hard sometimes under the pressure of whatever your doing if the tractor should stall mid-task.
Check out some of Mike Andersons posts which include some pitures of his gauge panel this may be of more help than my rambleings.
Be safe and have fun.
Regards,
George Gibby:)

[Eric Severance]

Go back and check the thread titled "Mike A.". There was quite a bit of info given about the gauge panel and the light switches, as well as some pictures. I know the early models were different than the later models, and it also depends on whether your machine was originally ordered with lights. Not all of them were.