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

Anyone have suggestions for attaching a headlight to my snowblower? Unfortunately this model does not have the factory installed headlight. I saw a headlight kit at Sears for $40. Is installing a headlight a simple installation, or would I be better off just using a flashlight?

As always, your advice is appreciated.

The first thing to establish is to make sure you have a feed wire coming off of the engine.  Check the voltage.   One of the well informed participants on this forum advised that it's around 15 volts.  If the engine has a feed wire and you've established the voltage, you can pick up a good quality light at any automotive type outlet (NAPA, Chinadian Tire etc.) for probably less than $20.00.  Look for something that will allow you to fasten it to one of the down tubes or cross tubes on the frame otherwise, you could buy one with a simple mount that goes through a hole in controls panel.  Either way, if buy the light at a dealer, expect to pay a premium for it.  In addition to that, if the dealer puts it on, you can expect an hour's labour charge for a fifteen minute job. 

If you decide against putting a light on the machine, I strongly recommend a good quality light that you can put on your head.  Petzl make a decent unit.  I bought a headlight for night fishing.  It has multiple lights for different purposes.  Amber reading light, red safety lights, l.e.d. close range illumination lights and, believe it or not, an H.I.D. high beam light.  It runs on three AAA batteries and will go for many hours on one charge.  The big advantage of wearing a head light is that it shines where you look.  If you need to check out the machine in the dark, no problem.  Can't do that with a fixed light on the snow thrower.