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Re: craftsman snowblower light
#1   Jan 14, 2011 11:58 am
JasonnB wrote:

Jason,
I believe you need to locate the Tecumseh engine model to get the answer you need (not the snowblower model, since the Tecumseh engines are mounted on a variety of different makes of snowblowers).  The engine model info is on a sticker or plate directly on the engine. Once you get that, you can search for any particular info you need.  The following are some sites I found useful:

http://www.outdoordistributors.com/Tecumseh/Tecumsehpartslists.html

http://www.cpdonline.com/692509.pdf

http://www.tecumsehpower.com/CustomerService/BSI.pdf


Hope that helps a bit.
Re: craftsman snowblower light
#2   Oct 27, 2010 4:49 pm
JasonnB wrote:
Hey again.... Never got around to adding the light last year, so I'm revisting this again. Are these the lights you meant?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ATV-QUAD-DRIVING-LIGHTS-KAWASAKI-SUZUKI-ARTIC-CAT-BR_W0QQitemZ300335772611QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_100?hash=item45ed6833c3

ALso, just found this one:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_07133168000P


Also was thinking about adding a snow cab/canopy. I see a lot of univeral ones on ebay, wondering if they are any good?
jason,
don't know if you are still sorting this out or not.  but, I thought I'd pass on what was helpful to me.
I'm pretty sure the light you linked on ebay is not compatible.  they are 55 watt lights -- far in excess of what your snowblower will support.

I used a cheap and really simple solution that someone here and elsewhere suggested (someone named Marty, I think).  anyway, I bought an outdoor landscape light on sale at $5 or so at Menards.  it was rated for either a 20 watt or 10 watt bulb (but, Marty used a 7 watt light and posted that it was very bright).  my snowblower has a tecumseh engine with an 18 watt alternator (per manual).
I added a $2 switch (from automotive dept at Walmart), and wired it all in (specifically, wire with connector pin coming out of alternator to switch, then from other switch lead to light, then other lead from light to ground on engine mount).  the 10 watt bulb works beautifully, but I might switch out to the 20 watt bulb, if I need it. 
I am a very basic diy guy, so this does not demand any complex skills. 

in case you might be wondering: I placed the switch in a recycled AC adapter box (after cutting out a small opening for it) to protect the leads from snow/moisture, and mounted the light itself at a higher elevation than the factory panel between the handlebars (to minimize shadows from the chute).  I did this by using the pre-existing hole in the panel (I presumed for factory-mounted light) to bolt a 12" generic mending bar (~3/16" thick) from Home Depot/Lowes ($2) and then bolting the light onto that at the other end with a pipe-mounting bracket ($0.40).

in retrospect, it makes perfect sense to use the landscape light.  it's designed for outdoor use and exposure to the elements. toss the spike-in-the-ground portion and you have a well-sealed, low-voltage (all this means is essentially 12 volt, not household current), and low wattage (compared to automotive or household appliances) light source ready to be wired. 

anyway, I hope this helps you or someone.  I scoured the boards for a long time, trying to find an easy solution, until I found this.
now, I can't wait for the snow to start falling!  but, indian summer is nice, too.
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