head lights

[steve]

I'm looking to replace the headlights in my B5100. They are about $5400 from Kubota. Does anyone have any info on a sealed beam style light that would fit? The original ones don't give off much light anyway.

[steve]

Sorry forgot the decimal point they are $54.00

[dusty-t]

I have the same problem. Im thinking of maybe a set of aftermarket fog lights that would come close to the size of the original opening and then make brackets to hold them in place.

[Service Dept Vic]

Ya those 25W taillight bulbs sure don't light up the night, do they?

I think you need a 4 or 5" sealed beam, any good agri/fleet auto parts store should have something.

Let us know if anyone undertakes this much needed upgrade!

[Curbster]

I did replace my headlights with 4" sealed beams on my L185 as the factory ones were forever burning out due to the bumps and knocks whilst working the old dog. I suppose you could get dual filament bulbs in a sealed version, (though I don't know about this) but I am only running single filament bulbs, which means I don't have any " Bright " lights when you switch between dim and bright it remains the same. Still, it provides all the light I have ever required, and I have only replaced one light in 4 years!! You do need to do a bit of wiring changes at the light socket, but nothing the average Joe can't handle. Hope this helps. :)

[steve]

Vic, Curbster
Thanks for the replies. The present ones are 3.75" I pick up a 4" lamp and see this weekend what it will take to fit it in. Will report back.
Steve

[Rich C]

I have the same problem with my B6000, and I was thinking allong the same lines of a 4" fog lamp, but I may try those new LED fog light bulbs, due to the reduced current draw and less heat. As I think that the electrical system may not be up to suplying 2x55w for the standard bulbs.

[HeyDoc]

Any updates on this topic? I too need to improve my front lighting for winter plowing. I would like to keep the lights mounted as stock. Maybe a brighter or LED bulb that fits in the stock lens housing? Thanks

[Service Dept Vic]

Ya, an LED will work. The factory bulb is a 25W 2 ear regular base bulb, like a 1057.

[smokinhart]

Use LED if possible. Your dynamo only produces 10 amps total load so don't over build your conversion. Some auto parts stores also sell some quartz units that can be adapted to the housing in the Kubie hood. My car quest guy found me a couple new harness / sockets that I cut tabs off and made the twist in socket work in original lenses with a better lamp. Nice white sylvania lamps. (These can produce some heat ) Little b6000 charger supports them well.

[HeyDoc]

Thanks again, guys. I will look into the LED and quartz options and post some pics of the result. I never get home before dark Nov-March, so all my snow plowing is done at night. It will be nice to see what Im doing, not just go "by feel":eek:

[Rust Addict]

I've got a similar question on lighting upgrades going on a different thread:

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=814

Currently have no lights, and other possible trouble...

:confused:

[Gergy]

Found this thread useful. Just joined the forum to see if I could find a good alternative for my B6000 as the headlamp lens are corroded and new lamps appear impossible to find.

[pdabbs911]

New to the forum here. I am currently trying to replace my head lights on my L185. I am using a Sylvania sealed beam lamp (#4411 on the box). I found them at the local Autozone. The light itself is slightly smaller in diameter than the original glass and looked as if it was going to easily fall out the front of the chrome ring. I had some old fender mounted lights that had a rubber housing. I trimmed this down to about 3/8" and put it inside the chrome ring. This easily filled any differences between the diameter of the new sealed beam and the old glass. It is going to work great with the original bracket which required some slight modifications of removing the old reflective material. As far as using too much amps, volts ect... I have no clue. I think it will be fine. I am sure you guys will know about all that. I hope the suggestion above helps some one.

I do have a question or two for you guys. I am pretty sure my switches are bad and need to get behind the dash and sort out the wiring. Does anyone have a wiring diagram of the L185? It looks fairly simple, but I want to do it as best as I can.

Thanks in advance!

[kuboman]

I tried as suggested the led route by changing the bulb with led replace bulbs. Well all I can say is the stock lights were 10 times better. Maybe there are better led's but I think just the nature of them makes them a poor replacement for that application.