Kubota Headlight Bulbs

[TimP]

Hi.

I've got a B2150 and the bulbs in the headlights are very strange.

I don't know the Bulb "number" but it's known as a "15/15" bulb.

Does the 15/15 mean it's a TOTAL of 15 watts, or a total of 30 watts ?

My headlight switch has two on positions, a Low and a High. When I turn on the headlights to the Low position does one filament of 15 watts come on, and when I swith to High, does a second filament of 15 watts come on in addition to the first 15 watt filament ?

I want to order some 35/35 bulbs in hopes that my light output will be a lto better.

I have just finished doing an alternator upgrade on my B2150 and should have plenty of power to run more wattage.

Thanks, Tim

 

[kuboman]

Hi.

I've got a B2150 and the bulbs in the headlights are very strange.

I don't know the Bulb "number" but it's known as a "15/15" bulb.

Does the 15/15 mean it's a TOTAL of 15 watts, or a total of 30 watts ?

My headlight switch has two on positions, a Low and a High. When I turn on the headlights to the Low position does one filament of 15 watts come on, and when I swith to High, does a second filament of 15 watts come on in addition to the first 15 watt filament ?

I want to order some 35/35 bulbs in hopes that my light output will be a lto better.

I have just finished doing an alternator upgrade on my B2150 and should have plenty of power to run more wattage.

Thanks, Tim

15w for high 15w for low but not at the same time.

 

[KennyV]

Not both at the same because the plastic lenses will not stand the heat...

 

[TimP]

15w for high 15w for low but not at the same time.

Thanks KoboMan.

I wonder how they Hi/Low beams adjust ? When I flip to the High beam, it definately projects higher and further out front.

How does it accomplish this ?

 

[TimP]

Not both at the same because the plastic lenses will not stand the heat...

Oh-Oh... so it's NOT a good idea to put in higher wattage bulbs ?

I just ordered some 35/35 bulbs. And they weren't cheap.

I had to order them on ebay and they are coming from England.

I have read of others replacing the oem sized bulns with something larger, but I don't know if it was on a B2150 or not.

And it may be that the Halogen bulbs have been the culprit.

But I don't want to risk having to replace the entire headlight assembly if it melts !

 

[kuboman]

Thanks KoboMan.

I wonder how they Hi/Low beams adjust ? When I flip to the High beam, it definately projects higher and further out front.

How does it accomplish this ?

The two filaments project the light on a different part of the reflector giving you either low or high beam depending on which one is lit.

 

[TimP]

The two filaments project the light on a different part of the reflector giving you either low or high beam depending on which one is lit.

Ahhh.... That answers that.

Thanks !

Tim

 

[KennyV]

Oh-Oh... ... I don't want to risk having to replace the entire headlight assembly if it melts !

Depending on How cold it gets where you are during the winter... you 'May' get away with a higher wattage bulb inside the light assembly during the cold season, but you will be taking a chance of distorting the plastic... If you can find a Super Bright LED lamp, it will put out More light at a lower actual temperature... KennyV

 

[TimP]

Depending on How cold it gets where you are during the winter... you 'May' get away with a higher wattage bulb inside the light assembly during the cold season, but you will be taking a chance of distorting the plastic... If you can find a Super Bright LED lamp, it will put out More light at a lower actual temperature... KennyV

I'd prefer to put in some LED bulbs... but the bulb in my B2150 is a very weird one.

It has a round flange on it. I have looked around wiht no luck... so if you have any sources or suggestions I'm all ears.

I have attached a picture of what my bulb looks like.

Thanks, Tim

 

[kuboman]

Ah yes one of those!!
I did put in higher wattage bulbs in my B3200. Went from 35 to 50 watt with no ill effects. Not sure what your lights are like. You might have a time finding lights to fit those sockets.