Work lights

[Swampcollie]

Hi, folks
When i bought my MX5800 last summer, I had the dealer install front and rear. Work lights on the canopy. I have seen several people on this site that specified that they got LED lights.
I have no idea if I got LED's or not. I assume I can pull a bulb out and tell.
If they arn't, can I just get LED replacement bulbs to swap out?
Is there significant difference if I do?

 

[Tooljunkie]

Usually you can identify led lamps by the appearance of the bubl through the lens and the light it produces. Post up a picture. Or two

 

[jcy110]

Here is a link to LED work lights...the type you are talking about are sealed. They do sell removable LED lights for stop, turn and parking sockets.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2-X-Cool-White-Blue-Red-1156-BA15S-13SMD-5050LED-Car-12V-Tail-Auto-External-Parking/218320_32242402252.html

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/led-work-light-12v

I have 2 of these on the ROPS, super bright. Its totally sealed and the 16 superbright LEDS do not come out.

The price has really dropped, I paid 90.00 for my first pair, bought a second pair to mount facing backward and will be installing a ON-OFF-ON switch to flip from front to rear on my BX22.

 

[Swampcollie]

Usually you can identify led lamps by the appearance of the bubl through the lens and the light it produces. Post up a picture. Or two

Thanks. Tractor is on my property 70 miles away. Will get pics later in week when im up there

 

[Swampcollie]

Here is a link to LED work lights...the type you are talking about are sealed. They do sell removable LED lights for stop, turn and parking sockets.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/2-X-Cool-White-Blue-Red-1156-BA15S-13SMD-5050LED-Car-12V-Tail-Auto-External-Parking/218320_32242402252.html

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/led-work-light-12v

I have 2 of these on the ROPS, super bright. Its totally sealed and the 16 superbright LEDS do not come out.

The price has really dropped, I paid 90.00 for my first pair, bought a second pair to mount facing backward and will be installing a ON-OFF-ON switch to flip from front to rear on my BX22.

Thanks for the leads. I was hoping to do it on the cheap and easy if i could just swap out bulbs.

 

[Bulldog]

It's not that expensive to change to led lights if you look around. I bought a box of 10 18w pods from amazon for $80. They may not have some fancy name brand like cree but have worked fine. I'm sure some are better but I don't see the need. Only draw 3.2 amps so if one set isn't bright enough add another set.

 

[jcy110]

Stock headlights pic and stock headlights + 2, 48W LED lights. Both shots taken from the exact same spot.

 

[Swampcollie]

Stock headlights pic and stock headlights + 2, 48W LED lights. Both shots taken from the exact same spot.

Wow. That is amazing

 

[Swampcollie]

It's not that expensive to change to led lights if you look around. I bought a box of 10 18w pods from amazon for $80. They may not have some fancy name brand like cree but have worked fine. I'm sure some are better but I don't see the need. Only draw 3.2 amps so if one set isn't bright enough add another set.

Sorry to be old and stupid. What is a pod?! Did they fit in oem work light housing or mounted seperate?

 

[Swampcollie]

I dont know what the work light circuit is wired/fused for. 96 watts would be a minimum of 8 amps plus the rear light is on the same circuit.

 

[jcy110]

The setup I have comes from Northern Tool, it is a wiring harness relay fuse holder and switch that you connect directly to the battery terminals. I used battery charger connectors to clamp on the terminals.

So its not connected to the light circuit on the tractor itself.

Check out northerntool.com

 

[Bulldog]

I found this pic, I don't have any of the tractor. They can be mounted about anywhere.

 

[jcy110]

Here is a link to the wiring harness.....

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200596193_200596193

 

[Loka]

Recently purchased mx5800, so you have any pictures where they mounted the switch for the dealer installed lights?

 

[Butch]

I changed my incandescent head light bulbs to LEDs.... man what a difference.... I got them from www.superbrightleds.com . I am in the process of putting a LED work light on the rear for plowing snow.

 

[mrcarnage2]

I just put two LED work lights facing backward for my snowblower. I mounted them to the ROPS. They run off of the 20amp light circuit. I have 12V power going to a switch no relay needed I also replaced my incandescent headlight bulbs with LED.

 

[Butch]

Sweet!Cannot beat LEDs