led bulbs in bx2680 for signals / hazards

[tjstractors]

For anyone that put led bulbs in the amber signal /hazard lights on a current model bx80, did they hyper flash needing a resistor or different flasher relay?

 

[RjCorazza]

Not in a BX, but my L4060 led conversion did not require anything additional. I have no doubt requiring a resistor is a thing in some cases, but across (3) tractors, and (4) road vehicles I've never needed anything additional.

 

[JWR]

For anyone that put led bulbs in the amber signal /hazard lights on a current model bx80, did they hyper flash needing a resistor or different flasher relay?

I put LEDs in for headlight bulb replacements in our BX2200. They work fine as-is. No other changes. Of course there may be many kinds/varieties of LED bulbs but if they are specified to be 12v and fit the socket you won't need anything else. Plug in and go.

 

[tjstractors]

Not in a BX, but my L4060 led conversion did not require anything additional. I have no doubt requiring a resistor is a thing in some cases, but across (3) tractors, and (4) road vehicles I've never needed anything additional.

I've done headlights and tail lights but never tried signals. I'll give it a go. I know in some cases it isn't enough load so the flasher hyper flashes instead of the normal speed. One way to find out.

 

[RjCorazza]

I've done headlights and tail lights but never tried signals. I'll give it a go. I know in some cases it isn't enough load so the flasher hyper flashes instead of the normal speed. One way to find out.

I suspect the flashers will work ok. Not counting the led headlight conversion I shaved off 11 amps of load using led bulbs in my running lights and flashers. With incandescent lighting, added front and rear led cab lights, and cab window defrosters I was way too close to the alternator's capacity.

 

[tjstractors]

I suspect the flashers will work ok. Not counting the led headlight conversion I shaved off 11 amps of load using led bulbs in my running lights and flashers. With incandescent lighting, added front and rear led cab lights, and cab window defrosters I was way too close to the alternator's capacity.

I am adding a light bar front and rear but that isn't a lot of total draw. Probably 8 amps. I can certainly offset a lot of that by going to all led on the other lights. I'll just buy them and see what happens. It isn't a very big investment.

 

[BravoXray]

I put LEDs in the blinkers on my BX2230 and they work fine. I believe the flasher unit is electronic and doesn't care what type bulb it is flashing. The schematic shows a flasher unit, no separate flasher.

 

[bgr]

I have had problems with LED bulb bases getting hot and melting plastic light housings. Any suggestions?