LED lights?

[dodge man]

Are the modern LED lights easy to hook up? I've added some lights to my BX so they are wired already with a fuse and switch. I saw some LED lights at the Kubota dealer and he said just wire it up and your good. Do they draw a lot of power? If I bought one of Amazon would it be any harder to hook up?

 

[s219]

It's just a 12V lamp like any other. Very easy to hookup. Draw a fraction of the power of traditional bulbs, so very good for tractors which may have low output alternators.

LED prices have come way down. I paid $120 per work light in 2011, and now they are $20-40 for the same thing.

 

[chim]

It's just a 12V lamp like any other.......................

Except polarity matters.

 

[k0ua]

Are the modern LED lights easy to hook up? I've added some lights to my BX so they are wired already with a fuse and switch. I saw some LED lights at the Kubota dealer and he said just wire it up and your good. Do they draw a lot of power? If I bought one of Amazon would it be any harder to hook up?

Should be as easy to hook up as any other lamp. Plus and Minus wires. LED's draw about 1/5 or less of the power of traditional lamps. That is ideal for tractors with wimpy alternators, as you have power to spare.

 

[Garandman]

I bought an inexpensive LED light on eBay, a switch at an auto parts store, and hooked up to the connector for the factory work lights.

 

[dodge man]

I see them on Amazon for less than $20 so it seems like a no brainer.

 

[aeblank]

I bought an inexpensive LED light on eBay, a switch at an auto parts store, and hooked up to the connector for the factory work lights.

Trim your zip tie! ;-)

 

[k0ua]

Trim your zip tie! ;-)

BUT, rotate it so the tail points up so when you trim it with your sidecuters, the sharp edge of the trimmed tie is out of harms way. Looks better that way too.

 

[Raw Dodge]

They are the same to hook up,I would switch everything you can to LED..they are pretty much impervious to vibration and like was said use a fraction of the power for 2x the light output. I replaced my pair of 55 watt halogen lights on my Ventrac with a pair of 18 watt LEDS and the output is 2-3x more powerful and the light is whiter an so much brighter and it uses 36 watts as opposed to 110..also LED lights work the same from 10 volts to 30 volts ..I built these guards for my amazon lights 18.00 a pair .

 

[Helitech]

Amazon.com: kawell led lights I've had great luck with Kawell brand lights off of Amazon.

 

[Garandman]

Amazon.com: kawell led lights I've had great luck with Kawell brand lights off of Amazon.

Bought mine on eBay but it appears identical to their 36W flood.
Engine off.

Stock headlamps

LED

 

[Helitech]

I think they are all built in the same place.

 

[varmint]

Pretty soon, LED lights will be "normal" and no longer a topic of discussion. Something new and better might come along. You can now buy 27W floods like mine for about $12 each, and 18W floods for maybe $8 if you are able to shop the internet. My only advice is to look for a US shipper, Cree LEDs, and Amazon sellers since you have more protection in case of an issue. eBay seems to have slightly better deals on average, though... I have never had a problem with the many LED lights I have purchased, and like others have already said, they are vibration proof, waterproof, amazingly well made considering their prices, don't burn out, and low current draw. What's not to like??

 

[dodge man]

Nice looking guards, I need some. I'm always hitting my when I mow. I probably need to remount mine and do a better job.

 

[varmint]

Garandman, liked your OEM vs. LED light comparison- been meaning to try that myself, but my camera has automatic exposure, so it may not work... You'd think that the manufacturers would start using LED's instead of ancient incandescent technology!

 

[Garandman]

I just shut the flash off.