50W Headlights

nhman · Nov 3, 2003

called sylvania 800 automotive number (800 347 3420)

They offer a model 795 which is a Halogen that puts out 50w. The problem is it also puts out 3 times the heat.

They referred me to Action Products, 800 892 9657 who is a distributer. They had 2 other options. A model 796 which is a 35 watt halogen and also a 3497 by Stanley which is an 1156 with a 27watt, but filled with krypton and that would throw as much light as the 35 watt halogen.

Any one who has been using the 50 watts had anymelting problems yet? The distributor reported that he knew of folks who had problems with melting tail light housings...

milkman · Nov 8, 2003

I used the 50W bulbs in my G5200 headlights and just a few minutes, they started melting the bulb holder so I took them out, haven't tried them in the bx2200

nhman · Nov 8, 2003

What's a g 65200?

milkman · Nov 10, 2003

it's a kubota, three cyl diesel, 14hp, 44in hyd lift deck, year 1984 and still runs like new

RiverV · Nov 11, 2003

Hi Milkman,

Not to hi-jack the thread but I've got a G5200 also. What do you use for a battery in yours? I modified my mounting brackets so I could get a cheaper NAPA battery wedged in instead of the Kubota battery priced like solid gold around here. Dave..

Mahlon · Nov 11, 2003

( ... They were called night blaster, stock number 702 (35W) and 701 (50W). I got lucky and found a pair of the #701 50W Night Blasters at Advanced Auto Parts during my lunch break. Will plug them in tonight and see how it goes. Thanks for the lead... Bob )

I stuck a set of the Night Blaster 701s in my BX2200's headlights last night, so I'm another guinea pig. Improvement over the stock pair of 1156 bulbs is very obvious. Gotta do the math yet to see if the stock "alternator" has enough current for these.

Didn't see any of the #702s. Might have been out of stock.

regards,

Mahlon

milkman · Nov 11, 2003

RiverW, I did the same to mine when the original battery died, modified the hold down and have to tilt the radiator a little to get the battery in, that wasn't a problem since the radiator moves a small amount without removing anything.
When I bought my bx2200, I sold the G5200 to my son who wouldn't part with it for the world.

Mahlon · Nov 13, 2003

( ( ... They were called night blaster, stock number 702 (35W) and 701 (50W). I got lucky and found a pair of the #701 50W Night Blasters at Advanced Auto Parts during my lunch break. Will plug them in tonight and see how it goes. Thanks for the lead... Bob )

I stuck a set of the Night Blaster 701s in my BX2200's headlights last night, so I'm another guinea pig. Improvement over the stock pair of 1156 bulbs is very obvious. Gotta do the math yet to see if the stock "alternator" has enough current for these.

Didn't see any of the #702s. Might have been out of stock.

regards,

Mahlon )

Well, after an hour or so of operation no melting/adverse effects seen on my BX2200 due to the 50W headlamp bulbs. Still going...

regards,

Mahlon