LED headlight bulbs

bcbull378

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I have a L3830 and would like to upgrade the head light bulbs to LEDs does anyone know what the bulb number / designation is ?
 

Tughill Tom

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I have a L3830 and would like to upgrade the head light bulbs to LEDs does anyone know what the bulb number / designation is ?
On my B3200 I had 1073 bulbs @23watts, and used a 1156 LED as a direct replacement. Big improvement over the OEM. I'd check what bulb you have and cross it over to LED. Google is your friend!
 

mendonsy

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I also used 1156 LEDs to replace the 15 watt headlamps on my B7500. You do have to be careful of the bulb dimensions though. The first set of 1156 LEDs that I bought were too long to fit in the housing. The second set fit perfectly.
 

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Kubota headlights leave a lot to be desired for sure. I can do better with a flashlight.
 

tunin

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Don’t mean to steal the thread but wanted to ask a simillar question, what bulbs are used in the Kubota B2410.

Looked at the Messics catalogue it does not show the type only Kubota part no. I took it off on my tractor but the prev owner put the wrong ones in, they do not fit properly...

He used Philips 12620 R2, they do not sit in all the way... wanna replace all with an LED...

Also the work lights are running h3 u12 55w...
 

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Don’t mean to steal the thread but wanted to ask a simillar question, what bulbs are used in the Kubota B2410.

Looked at the Messics catalogue it does not show the type only Kubota part no. I took it off on my tractor but the prev owner put the wrong ones in, they do not fit properly...

He used Philips 12620 R2, they do not sit in all the way... wanna replace all with an LED...

Also the work lights are running h3 u12 55w...
You can get H3 replacements on ebay or amazon.

I don't know what bulbs they used in the headlights.
 

tunin

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thanks mate, you are on top of the game here. Much appreciated.

I think these are like the original, https://www.amazon.com/Eiko-3603-BP-Bayonet-Special-Halogen/dp/B002300154

But the prev. owner spliced different connectors on mine to use standard bulbs like this one and this type of a connector:
https://www.replacementlightbulbs.com/bulb6245ba12v45_45w.jpg

I might actually try something like a h1 or something simillar now that these connectors are on my tractor.


You can get H3 replacements on ebay or amazon.

I don't know what bulbs they used in the headlights.
 
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SidecarFlip

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I'd think LED's would be better because the headlight lenses (at least on my M's) are plastic , not glass and the halogen bulbs will generate quite a bit of heat and could melt the lenses.
 

tunin

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Hi, well for other reasons as well, led draws less Ah, less heat, better light output.

My b2410 still has glass backed with metal. :)

I'd think LED's would be better because the headlight lenses (at least on my M's) are plastic , not glass and the halogen bulbs will generate quite a bit of heat and could melt the lenses.