Great video! I’ve used drill point- self tapping screws, and the sidewall rubber from car tires, when I started doing this 15 years ago. That machine, still throws farther than any other in the neighborhood!
This light install is perfect for me as I have the same machine only branded in 🇨🇦 as the Cdn.Tire Yardworks model. All the same -different colour. I may mount my light on-top of the auger housing though when I get to this. 👍🏼
For impeller rubber, I went to a fleet farm store that had bulk rubber on rolls made for round hay bailers, You can buy it by the foot, so I just purchased a couple feet, so now I have enough to replace mine if I need to. You can also get the rubber using old conveyor belting from your local heavy equipment dealer or construction company if you know one. I used to work for one so I know they have tons of this stuff back in their supply yard.
And a nice night shot of all the added lighting would be sweet to see. The idea of puddle lamps has never crossed my mind, and now I'm contemplating using some oznium bolt lights I've got sitting here. Hell of an idea there! Also, how do you like them wheels? Great presentation thanks
Just want to make sure before I hook this all up, the 2 reds would go to the switch then to the snowblower for power correct? Have to work on this in a very cold unheated garage this weekend so just like to clarify. Thanks for the video, going to help
Hello, I have a craftsman snow blower and the voltage coming to the original light sockets is 13.6 Volts DC. I hooked up a 12 Volt 58watt LED light bar to it and it worked perfect... for less than 1 min, and then it burnt out. The light doesn't work any more. I have 13.6 Volts DC still at the sockets, so I was wondering if you could give me some insight of what I need to do ( I have another one of the lights) Capacitors? or something? I did forget the inline fuse but the light is rated for 10-30 Volts DC. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Tim
The for the video, very informative. Did you know the convert is only rated for 3 amps dc. My led light, on my snow blower, draws 5 amps, that's why I used a rectifier. One question, think it would be ok to use 1\4 inch rivets instead of bolts in the impeller kit
Just curious how the light works behind the shute, like you have it, once the snow starts getting thrown? Does the light get reflected back at you like driving your car in a snow storm? I am going to do a very similar upgrade to my (almost identical except a 30") machine, except I think I am going to mount light on the snow shroud.
Thank you very much!! I'm looking to do this exact LED modification to my snow blower. I have 2 6" led bars and the 60 watt converter. 2 questions are; will the 60w converter work and is the fuse required? I did the impeller modification a few years ago with pieces of old mud flap. The difference is amazing, how far the machine will throw snow.
I literally have the rectifier and diodes in my Amazon cart and found this video. You can’t get JUST two caps and one rectifier, so 9 bucks for a 10 pack of caps and 6 bucks for a pair of rectifiers vs 14 for the converter. No brainer.
I only have one lead coming off the snowblower (older model). How do I wire up the converter since there is no “black wire” to connect to the converter.
So the AC to DC converter eliminates the need for a rectifier and capacitors? With using just the "converter" are there any issues with the LED light (ie: flickering, etc)?
I am not understanding the AC to DC converter, I just bought and installed a LED light bar and mounted it on front of blower housing, wired into existing top mounted LED lights, works great, huge improvement, 2019 3 stage cub cadet
Your system probably has the converter already so it produces the DC voltage some snow blowers are like that, I just did mine and found it was producing 15 volts AC, used converter and the lights are working great now
@@steve-rs6vk LED's run off direct, current dc, when they are on ac, their is a flickering effect. On, off about every half a second, its almost invisible to the naked eye, but if you film it, it will show due to the frame rate of a camera, the ac to dc converter eliminates it and makes it a constant beam, no flicker. You could also eventually burn out the ac stator if you continue to run a DC led on ac current. If you already have DC, you don't have to worry about it, you just need to check.
that will give incoming traffic hard to see you then you might get run over, get some tint paint or something to dim some of the light. that is the reason why the DRL is dim
Great video! I’ve used drill point- self tapping screws, and the sidewall rubber from car tires, when I started doing this 15 years ago. That machine, still throws farther than any other in the neighborhood!
OUTSTANDING!!! I didn't get why my led lights would blow. And then I almost made that ac dc thing...just bought it. Thanks!!!
Very nice video. Easy to understand, you're well spoken. Hopefully, I can do the same to my snowblower. Thank you.
Nice video, but it would of been nicer had you showed how the lights look and worked at night
This light install is perfect for me as I have the same machine only branded in 🇨🇦 as the Cdn.Tire Yardworks model. All the same -different colour. I may mount my light on-top of the auger housing though when I get to this. 👍🏼
Yes, absolutely, I would prefer to buy a converter rather than the rectifier/capacitor combos... glad you posted this suggestion.
Great video
For impeller rubber, I went to a fleet farm store that had bulk rubber on rolls made for round hay bailers, You can buy it by the foot, so I just purchased a couple feet, so now I have enough to replace mine if I need to. You can also get the rubber using old conveyor belting from your local heavy equipment dealer or construction company if you know one. I used to work for one so I know they have tons of this stuff back in their supply yard.
hithank you dearly excellent coverage
Great video sir!
awesome video great job........
Hi scptt I'm here from the go Kart build can you tell me if it is still working and what parts you used
And a nice night shot of all the added lighting would be sweet to see.
The idea of puddle lamps has never crossed my mind, and now I'm contemplating using some oznium bolt lights I've got sitting here. Hell of an idea there!
Also, how do you like them wheels? Great presentation thanks
Just want to make sure before I hook this all up, the 2 reds would go to the switch then to the snowblower for power correct? Have to work on this in a very cold unheated garage this weekend so just like to clarify.
Thanks for the video, going to help
Great Video and well thought out. Good luck with it.
Do I need to run any capacitors with the step-down converter when running lights off the stator of my snowblower?
Hello,
I have a craftsman snow blower and the voltage coming to the original light sockets is 13.6 Volts DC. I hooked up a 12 Volt 58watt LED light bar to it and it worked perfect... for less than 1 min, and then it burnt out. The light doesn't work any more. I have 13.6 Volts DC still at the sockets, so I was wondering if you could give me some insight of what I need to do ( I have another one of the lights) Capacitors? or something? I did forget the inline fuse but the light is rated for 10-30 Volts DC. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Tim
The for the video, very informative. Did you know the convert is only rated for 3 amps dc. My led light, on my snow blower, draws 5 amps, that's why I used a rectifier. One question, think it would be ok to use 1\4 inch rivets instead of bolts in the impeller kit
thank you. You gave me some great Ideas.
Nice video, Whats your opinion on those airless wheels?
Do you have the link to the ac-dc converter box?
Pause at 4:52 to see product list; then search the product you seek.
Just curious how the light works behind the shute, like you have it, once the snow starts getting thrown? Does the light get reflected back at you like driving your car in a snow storm? I am going to do a very similar upgrade to my (almost identical except a 30") machine, except I think I am going to mount light on the snow shroud.
Can you provide the link to the LED bar you installed? I am unable to find it.
Thank you very much!! I'm looking to do this exact LED modification to my snow blower.
I have 2 6" led bars and the 60 watt converter.
2 questions are; will the 60w converter work and is the fuse required?
I did the impeller modification a few years ago with pieces of old mud flap. The difference is amazing, how far the machine will throw snow.
How can you have a pin push tool, and not the crimper?! JK, thanks for the awesome video. The ac to dc converter was just what the doctor ordered!
I literally have the rectifier and diodes in my Amazon cart and found this video. You can’t get JUST two caps and one rectifier, so 9 bucks for a 10 pack of caps and 6 bucks for a pair of rectifiers vs 14 for the converter. No brainer.
How is the CR-V 1.5t fuel mixing in oil in colder climates?
How much gap there is in the impeller with your rubber and the housing ?
After adding the mod using the rubber, their should be none.
I only have one lead coming off the snowblower (older model). How do I wire up the converter since there is no “black wire” to connect to the converter.
Black is ground. Go from the light to a ground, usually one of the engine mounting bolts.
nice video, good mods! Links to the products would be helpful! Thanks!
Pause at 4:52 to see product list.
I do not understand the drift cutter concept. You raise those bars on the side and they are supposed to do WHAT?
So the AC to DC converter eliminates the need for a rectifier and capacitors? With using just the "converter" are there any issues with the LED light (ie: flickering, etc)?
Yes it’s all you need
I am not understanding the AC to DC converter, I just bought and installed a LED light bar and mounted it on front of blower housing, wired into existing top mounted LED lights, works great, huge improvement, 2019 3 stage cub cadet
Your system probably has the converter already so it produces the DC voltage some snow blowers are like that, I just did mine and found it was producing 15 volts AC, used converter and the lights are working great now
@@steve-rs6vk LED's run off direct, current dc, when they are on ac, their is a flickering effect. On, off about every half a second, its almost invisible to the naked eye, but if you film it, it will show due to the frame rate of a camera, the ac to dc converter eliminates it and makes it a constant beam, no flicker. You could also eventually burn out the ac stator if you continue to run a DC led on ac current. If you already have DC, you don't have to worry about it, you just need to check.
TKS
that will give incoming traffic hard to see you then you might get run over, get some tint paint or something to dim some of the light. that is the reason why the DRL is dim
This is a snow blower in a driveway, so I don't see how oncoming traffic would have an issue.
May I please know why my comment was deleted? All I ask was the information.