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pgill


Joined: Dec 29, 2008
Points: 23

Simplicity Signature Pro- worklight
Original Message   Jan 8, 2009 9:46 am
When I first got my new 28" Simplicity pro I thought I was going to change the work light, it didn't look big enough to work real well.  Surprisingly to me it is nice and bright, I even like the amber lens.  However, using in the dark for the first time last night I did run to one thing I didn't care for much.  Light goes very dim, almost out, when you use the electric chute rotation motor.  The electric motor draws to much power to keep the light bright. 

Snowmobiles tend to run into a simular issue.  The headlights are nice and bright while the sled is going along.  As soon as you let off the gas, the RPM's go down, and you hit the brakes the lights go dim.  The brake lights coming on rob the power from the head lights.  The solution for many sleds is to swap out the bulbs in the brake lights, and sometimes the headlights as well for LED's.  Works great.

Anyone try swapping out the bulb in the work light on a Simplicity (or perhaps other snowblower with this issue) for an LED?  Curious if anyone has tried what LED they used and how it worked out?

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borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Simplicity Signature Pro- worklight
Reply #1   Jan 8, 2009 9:57 am
Another solutuion would be to mount a small twelve volt battery between the power supply and the light.
Tubby


Joined: Dec 5, 2007
Points: 78

Re: Simplicity Signature Pro- worklight
Reply #2   Jan 8, 2009 10:33 am
I really don't think it is a problem that needs solving...
pgill


Joined: Dec 29, 2008
Points: 23

Re: Simplicity Signature Pro- worklight
Reply #3   Jan 8, 2009 12:59 pm
Tubby wrote:
I really don't think it is a problem that needs solving...


Perhaps it isn't any real concern.  However, if a few bucks for an LED fixes it, then why not.  I find it annoying more than a functionality issue.
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