Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Is there any problem with replacing the standard light bulb (in my Ariens is a regular 1156) with a halogen 1156? Is excess heat an issue?

I too wonder if vibration shortens the bulb life (metal fatigue affecting the fine wires?). The original bulb was starting to light up intermittently at 19 hours. The filiment looked ok. I just replaced it with a so called long life bulb. There were no halogen bulbs at the auto store I went to.

I have a 2003DLE with the 1156 bulb. I was thinking that the newer light enclosures for the 2005 Ariens models, could be installed along with the halogen light bulb.

I have a professional 12v spotlight with a 1million candlepower bulb. The bulb holder and case is ceramic and metal . No plastic. The entire unit is mostly metal and glass and can run underwater ("o" rings). There are cooling fins around the outside of the spotlight.

I find it hard to believe that plastic will not melt.

Just order one of these: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=92396

Apparently there is a flashlight forum with upwards of 12,000 members :shrug:

The lens/reflector housing on your unit will not handle halogen bulb heat.

If you want a halogen bulb, you'll need replace the lens/reflector housing and bulb from a current model. You'll also need a new wire harness (or you'll need to gather the proper connectors and make a harness adapter; the plug is different).

PK

Thanks, Snowmann. I suspected that heat would be a problem. I'll stick with the original equipment.