LED Bulbs

[6feettogo]

One way to find out if the original bulbs are wired backwards is to take a VOM and see if the center of the holder (usually positive) goes directly to ground. If that is the case the wires have to be reversed. When I changed my bulbs to LED's on my B2650 if I remember correctly I had to change the wires around just like D2Cat did.

 

[bird dogger]

One way to find out if the original bulbs are wired backwards is to take a VOM and see if the center of the holder (usually positive) goes directly to ground. If that is the case the wires have to be reversed. When I changed my bulbs to LED's on my B2650 if I remember correctly I had to change the wires around just like D2Cat did.

I had to change the rear light's connections on my B2650 as well when the bulbs were replaced with LEDs.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

if these light bulbs are 'bayonet contacts', they have a shell and center conductor(s). Traditionally ,by convention, the shell IS ground. How they are mounted (into steel or plastic) doesn't matter. This way, when the socket touches frame no sparks.

 

[DustyRusty]

On my BX23S, I had to make no modifications to the wiring. Installed the replacement LED bulbs in the headlights, taillight, and front and rear directionals. I purchased my bulbs on eBay from one of the China-based sellers inexpensively.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I bought mine from TEMU.... not headlights though, USELESS when loader is on(and it always is....)

 

[chim]

..........not headlights though, USELESS when loader is on(and it always is....)

My last 3 tractors had loaders. The placement of the factory headlights makes for poor lighting with the loader. Brighter factory headlights aren't an advantage. I have a couple lights on the top/front of the cab and a couple down on the grill guard.

Shooting light under and over the loader works well.

 

[Butch]

On my B2410 I had to reverse the wires on my head lights to correct the polarity. That's all...

I did do ONE more thing. With a permanent marker I made note of the polarity modification under the hood near the reconnection AND noted the modification and the reason for it in my WSM.