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

I have a 1992 8/24 snowblower passed on to me this year.It works excellent;although we`ve only had minimal snow this year.Can anyone tell me how to hookup a light to this machine. I`ve been examining them on new one a stores, but i don`t know where the connections are made ,or if i need any special parts,or even it can be done.Any,all help is welcome thanx.Reid.

  if the unit is capable of running a light there will be a wiring "harness" coming out from the engine on the fuel tank side.  if no wiring is visible, then it will be costly.  you will need to replace the flywheel with an alternator capable flywheel.  install and alternator, and of course purchase the light assembly.    the flywheel  will  run about  $165.00  the alternator   about  $50.00

I have a wire hanging out, but don't know what to connect. The connection is not formiliar to me, and I cann't find anything at the autoparts store to make a simple add on light.

if you want you can buy a factory light set up for your particular model.  or if you have a 18watt light already you can just cut that plastic terminal off that on the pigtail coming out from engine. crimp a male/female connector on this "harness" end   then crimp the opposits onto the light wire.   the light need to be no more than an 18 watt.   usually you can go to a northern hydraulics, tractor fleet store and they should have one for ya.

I would first recommend checking to see if there is juice at the wire you found before you get into this knee deep.

hirschallan wrote:

Uh, YEAH! EXCELLENT suggestion Hirsch!

Grab a voltmeter & set it to the "AC" scale. Put the positive (red) meter probe on this mystery connector. Put the negative (black) meter probe to a clean engine metal part (GROUND). Start engine & observe volt reading - if you get 12+ volts, congratulations - you found that you have a working alternator. NOW you can grab a light kit for your machine.

As for the mystery connector, we have an old method of tackling this. Just cut off the connector & splice the wire to your new light's positive lead...

Marty

I tried this, but the light came on for a few seconds and went dim like I blew it. Do you think I might need something like a battery in the series. If this is the case, have you hear of this. The motor is a B&S 9.5 powerbuilt, brand new on a Craftsman blower.

no battery needed,  you have an ac alternator.  which means at idle the light will be on but very dim. at high speed it will shine bright.

mattr wrote:

This unit likely has the 1.5A unregulated DC alternator. From what you describe, it's likely you have a bulb that is a much higher wattage. Try to get a bulb that fits into your headlight housing that uses 18W to 22W or so.

    snowman   the unit would not have a dc alternator on it unless it is a 12 volt  starting system.  dc current charges the battery. 

I'm looking at buying a 4-5 year old Craftsman snowblower. Model # is 536.887990, made 11/2002.

It has electric start, but you have to plug it into a outlet to start it. Could I add a light to this??

Here it is

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/grd/501752638.html