[Pedals2Paddles]

Is this really the first anyone's done this? I figured I would be late to the game, but I have a bit of an obsession with light and did it anyway.

 

[green02crew]

Is this really the first anyone's done this? I figured I would be late to the game, but I have a bit of an obsession with light and did it anyway.

No, it has been done before.


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[dadtoandrew]

Here are the LED ROPS lights that I have on mine, and the full lighting package. The fender and front lights are not LED...yet.

Picture rotation!?! :dunno:

Kevin.

 

[Troutsniffer]

Left bulb error?

So I took @Peddles2Paddles advice and bought these bulbs. They work great and they were a snap to install. However, I get a dashboard error message when I turn on just the flashers,: "Left Bulb Error". Both sides are working properly (I assume "left" bulb means the left side as I'm facing forward), but I did check both and reinstalled them all. Outside of the flashers cycling faster, maybe twice as fast as the oem bulbs, they seem to work fine. Any ideas?

 

[Pedals2Paddles]

The OEM flashers are normal automotive #1156 bulbs. They are 27 watts each. The LED replacement uses only 8 watts each. And they are significantly brighter and more attention getting with the snappy on-off. I actually had these in the headlights of my 425 and swapped them into the 1026r this morning. The only issue is you will get the bulb warning on the dash when the flashers are on. I don't really care.

:good2:

 

[jphavener]

So I took @Peddles2Paddles advice and bought these bulbs. They work great and they were a snap to install. However, I get a dashboard error message when I turn on just the flashers,: "Left Bulb Error". Both sides are working properly (I assume "left" bulb means the left side as I'm facing forward), but I did check both and reinstalled them all. Outside of the flashers cycling faster, maybe twice as fast as the oem bulbs, they seem to work fine. Any ideas?

I also took the op's advice (and I have been considering it for years, but my first foray led to bulbs that wouldn't fit in the fender lamp housings, so I gave up for a while) and I have no problems with any bulb error indications. 2013 year 1025R here. So glad he posted about this as it lit the fire under me to get it done.

--Jeff


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[Pedals2Paddles]

FYI, the bulb errors will only show up on the display when you have the flashers on and and the key on. If you have the flashers on without the key on, you will not get an error.

 

[DannGerous667]

You need a resistor for each flasher to get rid of the warning and the hyperflash....

2015 1025r, FEL, SB1154, 54D.

 

[jphavener]

I also took the op's advice (and I have been considering it for years, but my first foray led to bulbs that wouldn't fit in the fender lamp housings, so I gave up for a while) and I have no problems with any bulb error indications. 2013 year 1025R here. So glad he posted about this as it lit the fire under me to get it done.

--Jeff


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Wanted to update... I do have the bulb error, however it is only when I'm in a position other than hazards only. Apparently I only checked in the first position. When in hazard lamps only and using the turn signals, there are no errors. The other positions all give the error when I put the turn signal on. Weird.

Looks like I'll be buying some resistors.

Jeff


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[67Stang68]

My 2018 1025R Headlight bulbs

Just wanted to post before someone makes same mistake I made -
All just an fyi, I purchased the JDM LED bulbs from the first post of this thread without looking
at my bulbs found that for whatever reason I have H4 halogen bulbs for my headlights and the
led bulbs wont fit. Plug and way it installs are totally different.

 

[Pedals2Paddles]

for whatever reason I have H4 halogen bulbs for my headlights and the
led bulbs wont fit. Plug and way it installs are totally different.

Is/was there a halogen upgrade kit for the 1025? I think such a thing existed for the garden tractors. If you have that upgrade kit, you would need LED H4s.

 

[MN_Pete]

I have a 2018 1025R too and also noticed that the headlight connector doesn't match the JDM LED connector type. Maybe this is another difference between the 2018s and previous model years?

 

[mike01]

I use H4/9003 bulbs for headlights. They are extremely bright. I had them in my 1025R and now in the 2032R. The ones I got aren't available anymore, but these are similar:

https://www.amazon.com/BEAMTECH-Headlight-8000Lumens-Extremely-Conversion/dp/B06XHD78DQ/

The rubber seals on the back of the original bulbs won't fit with these, but that doesn't see to be an issue. I pressure wash my tractor and have left it out in the rain without problems. These bulbs whine when you turn them on, as there is a little cooling fan in the housing (at least mine do, not sure about the ones I linked).

 

[Littlegreenmachine]

Wow! Great post! Im assuming these LED bulbs would also work on a 1025r? Specifically a 2016. .
Anyone have experience with them?


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Go check out this thread from mike01. Great info. Can’t remember what year mikes was. Mine is a 2016 1025 and his was similar with all lights

 

[Emeribd]

I use H4/9003 bulbs for headlights. They are extremely bright. I had them in my 1025R and now in the 2032R. The ones I got aren't available anymore, but these are similar:

https://www.amazon.com/BEAMTECH-Headlight-8000Lumens-Extremely-Conversion/dp/B06XHD78DQ/

The rubber seals on the back of the original bulbs won't fit with these, but that doesn't see to be an issue. I pressure wash my tractor and have left it out in the rain without problems. These bulbs whine when you turn them on, as there is a little cooling fan in the housing (at least mine do, not sure about the ones I linked).

I found a link to these exact BEAMTECH H4/9003 bulbs somewhere either here or on Facebook a while back, & I installed them on my new 2018 1025R a couple of weekends ago. I bought the optional Deere LED work light package & the factory halogen headlights seemed pretty weak & an ugly yellow light in comparison. I haven't used them much, but in my limited usage so far they seem to have made a nice difference. I haven't noticed a whine from a fan or anything, but I suppose it might be there. I assumed they just have the fins in the rear to dissipate the heat.

I was bummed originally when I discovered that I wouldn't be able to use the rubber seal boots (it also looked like it would be a pain to get the hold down wires in place due to the extra bulk sticking out the back of the bulb) until I found a thread here where someone else installed these. On this particular brand & type of bulb if you twist & then pull, the flange that gets captured under the wire in the headlight housing will come off of the bulb shaft. The rubber seal boots can be used if you cut out the small center part that has the holes for the prongs to fit around the bulb shaft.

I trimmed out the center of the rubber seal by trial & error until I could just barely get the bulb to push through & twist lock into the flange with the seal behind it at my work bench. Then I took off the flange, put it in the headlight housing & fastened it in with the wire hold down. I then put the rubber seal boot over the back of the headlight housing & installed the new bulb by pushing it through the hole in the seal & twisting it until it locked in the collar. Then I just had to plug it in & I was good to go. The way I did it the rubber boot seems to have a really good seal & I don't think I'll need to worry about water or dust & dirt getting in.

As an FYI to anyone considering upgrading the headlight bulbs to LED, the latest parts catalog for the 1025R, PC13294, lists part number AXE16948 as the bulb for the head lights & the two fender work lights. This is the 862 type bulb that folks are swapping out with the JDM ASTAR 881 type bulbs from Amazon. I don't know when the change to H4 type bulbs in the headlights was made & if it was a permanent change, but the current Deere parts catalog doesn't list them. My new 2018 1025R FILB has the H4 type bulbs. I would suggest taking a look to see if you have the 862 type or H4 type headlight bulbs before spending money on anything.

 

[Littlegreenmachine]

Go check out this thread from mike01. Great info. Can’t remember what year mikes was. Mine is a 2016 1025 and his was similar with all lights

Well dang. Why didn’t anyone tell me I was an idiot and forgot to add the link :banghead:

1025r Lights---magnet mounts

 

[Bill56]

Whoops!

k...Ordered the recommended bulbs and sorry to say they won't work! My headlights have a 3 prong plug and the replacement bulbs are only 2 prong.. no one's fault but mine! Should've looked at my tractor before ordering!!!

 

[Pedals2Paddles]

k...Ordered the recommended bulbs and sorry to say they won't work! My headlights have a 3 prong plug and the replacement bulbs are only 2 prong.. no one's fault but mine! Should've looked at my tractor before ordering!!!

Guessing you have H4 halogens that a few people here have reported having. IDK when JD started using those, guessing maybe 2018+?

 

[jgayman]

k...Ordered the recommended bulbs and sorry to say they won't work! My headlights have a 3 prong plug and the replacement bulbs are only 2 prong.. no one's fault but mine! Should've looked at my tractor before ordering!!!

JD Parts for the 1023E shows S/N -1LV1023ELHJ100000 uses 50 watt headlight bulb:

Part Number:

R136239

Description:

Bulb - LAMP, GE 888 HALOGEN RT. ANG PL

S/N 1LV1023ELHJ100001- uses 37.5 watt headlight bulb:

Part Number:

AXE16948

Description:

Bulb - BULB, BULB- ANSI 862

 

[JoeFriday1979]

Excellent! I double-checked my 2014 1025R and they appear to be the same 2 prong configuration as the OP shows.... I ordered two sets; one set for headlights and one set for 'work/fender' lights.... excited to see some better light output.