P1000 LED Light bar and Boss Snowplow

[BlueBadger05]

I have a large light bar (52") and a Boss snowplow on my machine. I also recently installed a dual battery setup with a fuse box, tru iso, and stinger relay to switch it on. Regardless I am getting a dim LED every time I power the snowplow up, down, or side to side.(Its hydraulic) Once I let off the switch, the light bar comes back on to full power.

So.... I realize it is likely from the draw. However, what would you guys suggest I do to eliminate this? Hook the LED Light bar back up to the stock battery since it doesn't draw as much as the plow and is using a different source so it isn't affected by the draw of power from the plow? Or is there another solution?

Any ideas are good ones! Thank you for the help!

Josh

 

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[Neohio]

Post some pics of your wiring please.
Specifically where the plow motor hooks to the battery, and where you have your LED bar hooked.

 

[BlueBadger05]

The plow is hooked directly to the second battery. However there is a small wire that is hooked to the fuse panel to allow the plow to only turn on when the “master power” switch is on for the secondary fuse panel. This is hooked to a 20 amp fuse.

The light bar is hooked to the secondary fuse panel with a 30 amp fuse.

 

[Neohio]

Can you try a heavier gauge wire feeding the snow plow solenoid? Might help with the voltage drop.
Also, you have the plow wiring looped, cut these to length if you can. It will also help with voltage loss.
That might help, but ultimately, you will probably end up putting the bar on the Honda battery to solve the issue.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

I have a hydraulic plow set up and I run dual batteries. I do not use an isolator. All my accessories are controlled through a solenoid and master switch. I'm always using both batteries all the time. This seems to make it start better and provides plenty of power for winching and plowing.

It seems everyone having problems like these also has an isolator or stinger installed.

I personally dont think isolators are necessary especially when you have a master switch or ignition controlled accessories. Combine this with a volt guage and you're set.

I also try to be above idle when either winching the plow up/down or when using the hydraulics. When I stop to back up I shift to reverse first before lifting the plow. Then give slight throttle to start lifting then back up. It may not seem like much but after hours of plowing I believe it makes a difference.


Just my 2 cents worth. I know some will disagree but it's worked well for me for almost 3 years.

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