My heater and LEDs

OrangeJbird · Dec 21, 2014

Some pics of my LEDs and heater.
I got the LEDS on Ebay for under $40.00. 2-18 Watt slims on the front and an 18W round on the back.
The heater is a $10.00 swap meet find and I used a vacuum cleaner hose I had laying around to put heat to the other side of my enclosure. The pictures don't really show how much more the front LEDs light the area ahead, but they do!
3320 Deere.
Toasty!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdY1AQ2u7NQ&feature=youtu.be

Utopia Texas · Dec 21, 2014

If you really need to warm up fast take the end of the vacuum hose and run it up a pants leg! :shocked:

OrangeJbird · Dec 21, 2014

I can stick it just-a-bout anywhere! :laughing:

Utopia Texas · Dec 21, 2014

May be someone on the forum works for NASA and can get you a used space suit to wear in cold weather where you can just plug in your heater hose! It would double as a great costume for Halloween also.....

OrangeJbird · Dec 21, 2014

Sweet!

tman1020 · Dec 22, 2014

That's sweet the heat is going to make it much nicer. I just did the same thing as u except I purchased the factory heater. I did not get any where near as good a deal as you. I did well on the lights though. I'll post pics when i can.

skyhook · Dec 22, 2014

I like those 18 watt slims, was thinking on 18 watters, I now have 27 watts in the front,
and wanted 18's for the rear, just wasn't sure if they were bright enough, they are, thanks.

weedpharma · Dec 24, 2014

Ratings on LED lamps can be misleading. A 27W lamp may only draw 1.5A. I found this out when playing with some I bought. They rate the power as "9 x 3W LED inserts". However they do not drive them to anywhere near 27W. Mine where only drawing 1.25A.

Weedpharma

mikehaugen · Dec 30, 2014

Am I missing something... I assumed all factory cabs came with heat? A/c I could see being an option, but heat?

Those lights look nice btw... what brand are they. I was looking at some "nilight" ones on amazon, not sure if they are any good though.

OrangeJbird · Dec 30, 2014

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2PCS-6INCH-18W-LED-WORK-LIGHT-BAR-SPOT-DRIVING-LIGHTS-OFFROAD-
Here's a seller that has them. I paid $22.00 from a different seller who now lists them for $35. Demand must be good.

My "cab" is a soft cab. See my avatar.

FOG-4WD-BOAT-UTE/261503240275?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D8bf9f1ca739447e2a807f4f4c122bc9e%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D261636687245&rt=nc

mikehaugen · Dec 30, 2014

OrangeJbird said:
My "cab" is a soft cab. See my avatar.

Ok, sorry can't see the avatar. Thanks for the links.

mikehaugen · Dec 30, 2014

OrangeJbird said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2PCS-6INCH-18W-LED-WORK-LIGHT-BAR-SPOT-DRIVING-LIGHTS-OFFROAD-
Here's a seller that has them. I paid $22.00 from a different seller who now lists them for $35. Demand must be good.

My "cab" is a soft cab. See my avatar.

FOG-4WD-BOAT-UTE/261503240275?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D8bf9f1ca739447e2a807f4f4c122bc9e%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20131003132420%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D261636687245&rt=nc

Ok, well that link says the item is no longer viewable.

OrangeJbird · Dec 31, 2014

2pcs 6inch 18W LED Work Light Bar Flood Driving Lights Offroad Fog 4WD Boat Ute | eBay

Does this link work?

mikehaugen · Dec 31, 2014

OrangeJbird said:
2pcs 6inch 18W LED Work Light Bar Flood Driving Lights Offroad Fog 4WD Boat Ute | eBay

Does this link work?

Yes, it does. Thank you. I can't open your pics or see your avatar because the android app sucks but now I can see your lights. I wish I had seen them earlier, I may have considered them but I just ordered the nilights last night... we'll see how they work out.

skyhook · Jan 1, 2015

OrangeJbird said:
2pcs 6inch 18W LED Work Light Bar Flood Driving Lights Offroad Fog 4WD Boat Ute | eBay

Does this link work?

Just bought two of those, haven't hooked them up yet but they do put out a nice light for "backup",
The mounting hinge is a little finicky, but I like the slim design, I'm going to mount mine over the tail lights, i think.

cdavid1944 · Jan 1, 2015

Do you have any idea what that heater was made for. It looks like a nice compact unit. I take it that it is hooked to your cooling system and is not electric.

OrangeJbird · Jan 1, 2015

It's a old old sears unit from many years ago. Probably meant to go in an old pickup that didn't have a heater. I got it cheap at a swap meet. The fan was gummed up so I had to free and lube it. Works great! Ran 5/8 heater hose from the engine.