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?

 

[TMGT]

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.

Do you have a canopy? This is what I did on my bx2680 for lighting.

Front:

Rear/side:

(there is a pair on each side)

Fantastic light coverage! Total load is 8amps measured.

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[TMGT]

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

Better bulbs? Higher quality bulbs are typically more efficient so less heat output, there are also some that have external heat sinks to get the heat out of the housing.

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