mike69440
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- Central NH (God's Country)
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- 2005 L39 Kubota, 2020 Polaris 570 Sportsman, 2006 RTV 900, 2019 RTV1100C, 1997 Komatsu PC75UU2E w/ Thumb & Blade, 2013 Mahindra Max28XL Shuttle plus many attachments
I fitted H11 LED headlights to our 2006 RTV900.
The original lights are Halogen 35 watt #896's, similar to an H8 base.
I fitted H11 bulbs, using a Dremel too die grinder to enlarge the hole and tabs in the plastic housing.
Many LEDs are not as bright as automotive headlights, intended to be used as fog or turn signal bulbs.
Also LEDs in reflector type headlight housings have problems with beam pointing, dark spots and defined cutoff, making them blinding to oncoming traffic and unsafe.
This is because they are not single point sources of light like a filament in a halogen bulb.
Those designed to replace headlights usually have a heat sink and or fan along extra ballast to cope with the extra power and heat.
The most powerful LED headlights are 50-55 actual watts each., (Not Watt equivalents)
Not wanting to mess around with the larger lights, I found these, more powerful than fog light bulbs but not the full Monty.
They are about 25 watts each, so they use less juice than the OEM bulbs.
They are about 3/8" to ½" longer than the #896
I fitted the LEDS so they illuminate to the sides in the housing for what I thought made the best beam pattern.
I used a dab of Shoe GOO to prvent the bulbs from rotating or coming loose. Silicone caulking or gasket maker would work also, all you need is a dab, as the tabs hold bulb in place.
I recommend these bulbs for use in the RTV.
Amazon.com: Auxbeam LED Headlight Bulbs NF-S1 Series LED Headlights with 2 Pcs of H11 PHILIPS CSP LED Headlight Conversion Kit 5W 8lm Single Beam - 1 Year Warranty: Automotive
I estimate they are 2-3 times brighter than #896 Halogens.
The photo was taken with my crappy Samsung S4 camera. The excavator is more than 100 feet away.
PS.
If anyone has a nice rear work light set-up they can recommend, please advise.
The original lights are Halogen 35 watt #896's, similar to an H8 base.
I fitted H11 bulbs, using a Dremel too die grinder to enlarge the hole and tabs in the plastic housing.
Many LEDs are not as bright as automotive headlights, intended to be used as fog or turn signal bulbs.
Also LEDs in reflector type headlight housings have problems with beam pointing, dark spots and defined cutoff, making them blinding to oncoming traffic and unsafe.
This is because they are not single point sources of light like a filament in a halogen bulb.
Those designed to replace headlights usually have a heat sink and or fan along extra ballast to cope with the extra power and heat.
The most powerful LED headlights are 50-55 actual watts each., (Not Watt equivalents)
Not wanting to mess around with the larger lights, I found these, more powerful than fog light bulbs but not the full Monty.
They are about 25 watts each, so they use less juice than the OEM bulbs.
They are about 3/8" to ½" longer than the #896
I fitted the LEDS so they illuminate to the sides in the housing for what I thought made the best beam pattern.
I used a dab of Shoe GOO to prvent the bulbs from rotating or coming loose. Silicone caulking or gasket maker would work also, all you need is a dab, as the tabs hold bulb in place.
I recommend these bulbs for use in the RTV.
Amazon.com: Auxbeam LED Headlight Bulbs NF-S1 Series LED Headlights with 2 Pcs of H11 PHILIPS CSP LED Headlight Conversion Kit 5W 8lm Single Beam - 1 Year Warranty: Automotive
I estimate they are 2-3 times brighter than #896 Halogens.
The photo was taken with my crappy Samsung S4 camera. The excavator is more than 100 feet away.
PS.
If anyone has a nice rear work light set-up they can recommend, please advise.
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