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I thought these lights deserved their own thread instead of just putting them at the end of the original thread, which is here:

http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/showthread.php/28029-Added-some-LED-lights-to-my-Raptor-SD

For full instructions on how to install either the old lights or the new lights (same process), refer to the thread above.
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After about a year, or approximately 50 mowing hours, these lights were not useable anymore. Most of these lights had at least half of their LEDs inoperable. So most of the lights were putting out less than 50% of the light they put out when new.

So I got rid of all of these lights,













and installed these MUCH BETTER AND MUCH BRIGHTER lights.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014VZKH5C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are 22” light bars, and they put out a hell of a lot more light than all of the previous lights combined!


Since I already had the main power source for the old lights already in place, this was very very very easy to switch out. It was plug and play. For the rear lights, I simply purchased L brackets from Home Depot (due to the space limitation and the fact that the brackets for the light were non reversible) and bolted the L brackets into holes that were already in the engine guard.

For the front lights I used the brackets that came with the light (since there was more room than on the engine guard) and drilled holes in to the frame, then bolted the lights down. Those suckers aren’t going anywhere.

I expect these lights to last MUCH longer than the original lights, and they are less expensive than buying as many of the original lights as I had before. And, should anything happen to the lights themselves, I can spend $22 to buy a new one, unbolt the old one with two bolts, then rebolt the new light in. Easy Peasy!

To anyone thinking about buying the original lights that I installed, I suggest buying these new ones instead. They are much more heavy duty, and easier to install, MUCH brighter, and they throw light out much further!

Very nice and thanks for the update on those older LED strip lights. Good to know! :thumbsup: Now all you need is a cage or similar over the lights to keep them from getting smashed. Maybe a retractable cover, closed during the day, then just roll up for night time mowing, chasing rabbits, etc..

RhettWS said:

Very nice and thanks for the update on those older LED strip lights. Good to know! :thumbsup: Now all you need is a cage or similar over the lights to keep them from getting smashed. Maybe a retractable cover, closed during the day, then just roll up for night time mowing, chasing rabbits, etc..

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I saw a video somewhere (I gotta try and find it again) of a guy trying to break these lights. He grabbed them by the cord, threw them up in the air, then slammed them down as hard as he could. They bent, but still worked.

Now, I'm not going to test this out for myself, but , I should be good as far as running into stuff with them.

Currently unavailable
Maybe these
Topcarlight 22inch 120w LED Work Light Bar Flood Spot Combo Beam Lights 4wd Off Road SUV Car Boat Lamps Bar $22.79 & FREE Shipping

https://www.amazon.com/Topcarlight-...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=K8MHD6PN1ATV7PD3SEWC

Donkman said:

Currently unavailable
Maybe these
Topcarlight 22inch 120w LED Work Light Bar Flood Spot Combo Beam Lights 4wd Off Road SUV Car Boat Lamps Bar $22.79 & FREE Shipping

https://www.amazon.com/Topcarlight-...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=K8MHD6PN1ATV7PD3SEWC

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Yes those should work also. There are several different similar lights on various online market sites.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161937344231

Those lights all look really cool but I'm still going to wear my powerful head lamp so I can see where I'm looking, besides that tractor doesn't care what's in front of it.:laughing:

I just did this today on my SDX still haven't mowed yet so everything is still shinny and clean, I also added 3 coats of top coat POR15 to the underside of the deck.
My Question is that on my wire harness when the lights are off there is a red led light on the switch
That stays on, I don't mow 5 months out of the year do to the weather in Iowa. So would this little LED
On the switch drain my battery over time? I did try and find a source that I can hook the POS wires too but what no luck in finding that source. I want the switch to power off after whe I turn the key to the off position .
Jeff

If you want the light to turn off with the key you should have used a power source that only had power with key on.

that is a sealed unit under the key I can not get to it, I tried all the other places as well.
I guess I will just remove it durng the winter months while it sits and on trickle.

Jefferey said:

that is a sealed unit under the key I can not get to it, I tried all the other places as well.
I guess I will just remove it durng the winter months while it sits and on trickle.

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Can you attach the light's power wire to the positive terminal on the starter motor or solenoid? It would be hot when the key is one and off when the key is turned off.
Tom

Pumper54 said:

Can you attach the light's power wire to the positive terminal on the starter motor or solenoid? It would be hot when the key is one and off when the key is turned off.
Tom

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Wrong. Those would be off after starting. Fuel solenoid wire would be on with key and stay on till key is off.

yup played with that for sometime thinking that would work, used my multimeter and no go. going to just test battery for a while to see how much draw that little red LED is using after a couple weeks or so.

BlazNT said:

Wrong. Those would be off after starting. Fuel solenoid wire would be on with key and stay on till key is off.

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Thank you for the correction,
Tom

After rereading what I wrote it sounds like I am being an *****. Sorry if it came across as that I did not mean it to sound that way.

BlazNT,
PM sent. We are all good.
Tom

Glad to hear.

I put some LED lights on my raptor SD and if left along for a while, they drain the battery. How do I fix, take the lights off.
Thanks
Grant

Could you mount an on/off toggle switch in the wiring for a positive off ?
Making the lights hot with the key switch on would give you Day Time Running Lights -
which you really don't need unless your riding down the highway.

This is what I used. $15 on Ebay. Power from the orange wire at the key

rbsmith6 said:

This is what I used. $15 on Ebay. Power from the orange wire at the key

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Here is the info on the lights. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201365753137?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Do you guys with the lights mow in the dark quite often?

Lights are for mowing till dark and still being able to finish.

Hustler Fastrak SDX 2019 model year. I bought the Dorman rocker switch (84944). HDCowboy recommended from AutoZone for $16. The switch was labeled SW14523 on the package. I bought Cutequeen 4 X 36w 3600 Lumens Cree LED Spot Light for Off-road Rv Atv SUV Boat 4x4 Jeep Lamp Tractor Marine Offroad Lighting (pack of 4) on Amazon for $36.
Album link https://www.lawnmowerforum.com/media/albums/hustler-fastrak-sdx-lights.7315/
Video is on youtube:

We look forward to your photos.
Open the photo on your computer,
Resize it to 12" x 10" @ 72 dpi and save as a JPG
That will upload to the forum and appear on the screens about 1/2 screen size

created a folder on this forum.

Are you mowing at night? If not, what's the purpose of the lights?

I do. I have four acres and sometimes need 30 more minutes to finish up during dusk.

Outstanding DB75!

The added lights not only look good on the mower but work out just fine for what they are intended for.

Thanks for posting and sharing.

DB725 said:

I do. I have four acres and sometimes need 30 more minutes to finish up during dusk.

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Cool. I have almost 11 acres and just can't see doing that. To each his own.

I thought I was the only one who came up with the idea to install something like this on a lawnmower lol. However, I did it a little bit differently. I break the headlights every time I hit the rocks. Eventually, I got tired of replacing headlamps and picking up the pieces around the yard. After all, children can step on them. It is not safe. There was a simple way out. I installed LED lighting strips. Now I can even play songs and dance with a colorized beat while mowing the lawn xD. My wife says that I’m crazy.

On my last mower I added a couple of these, mounted with some overly strong magnets that have a threaded boss that protrudes and used a screw through the mounting holes. 2 magnets each light. Worked great, I only have one centered on my new mower now, it does decent.