LED Headlights

[laboutj]

For anyone that changed over their Yamaha cart halogen headlights to LED headlights, was it worth making the change? Were they that much brighter? TIA

[dewilson58]

My "newer" ride has LED headlights.....love them.


I installed a LED light bar on my "older" cart.
Great improvement.
BUT......properly aim the bar & put a separate switch on it so you can dim with on-coming traffic.


There are so many bonehead with light bars and they never dim for on-coming traffic.
LED is not needed with traffic.


:ho:

[laboutj]

Thanks, I normally don't have an issue with the halogen headlights. Only place it's been an issue so far is on the MMP heading towards Lake Deaton plaza, past the entrance to Osceola. It's dark in that area and if there are no cars on Morse it's really dark.

[tophcfa]

For anyone that changed over their Yamaha cart halogen headlights to LED headlights, was it worth making the change? Were they that much brighter? TIA

Well worth it, not only better visibility but they draw almost no juice from your battery. Before I had LED’s, the lights would dim when the cart was stopped and brighten when the motor/alternator was engaged. Also, when the lights were on, the current draw would heat up the light switch, but not with LED’s. As Dewi pointed out, just make sure the LED’s are not pointed such that they are blinding to drivers passing in the other direction.

[laboutj]

Well worth it, not only better visibility but they draw almost no juice from your battery. Before I had LED’s, the lights would dim when the cart was stopped and brighten when the motor/alternator was engaged. Also, when the lights were on, the current draw would heat up the light switch, but not with LED’s. As Dewi pointed out, just make sure the LED’s are not pointed such that they are blinding to drivers passing in the other direction.

I notice this on my cart as well, headlight switch gets really hot.

[tophcfa]

I notice this on my cart as well, headlight switch gets really hot.

My Yamaha is a 2014. I think they put in a switch designed for LED’s but did not install LED lights. I used to joke that the switch made a great hand warmer, but it no longer gets hot with the LED’s.

[laboutj]

Ha, mine is a 2014 as well. Looks like I'll be shopping for some headlights and a light bar.

[dewilson58]

Thanks, I normally don't have an issue with the halogen headlights. Only place it's been an issue so far is on the MMP heading towards Lake Deaton plaza, past the entrance to Osceola. It's dark in that area and if there are no cars on Morse it's really dark.
Light bars are available at Walmart if you are a doing. Otherwise I thought The Villages cart shop was reasonable.

[laboutj]

Light bars are available at Walmart if you are a doing. Otherwise I thought The Villages cart shop was reasonable.

Hadn't even thought about Walmart for the light bar, just assumed I'd be purchasing on Amazonhttps://d32rzbb554tqz0.cloudfront.net/forums/images/smilies/doh.gif. And I plan on doing both installs myself, but thanks for the heads up on the Villages cart shop.

[dewilson58]

Hadn't even thought about Walmart for the light bar, just assumed I'd be purchasing on Amazonhttps://d32rzbb554tqz0.cloudfront.net/forums/images/smilies/doh.gif. And I plan on doing both installs myself, but thanks for the heads up on the Villages cart shop.
Walmart even had a three foot bar................you could raise hell with that one.
:MOJE_whot:

[karostay]

My "newer" ride has LED headlights.....love them.


I installed a LED light bar on my "older" cart.
Great improvement.
BUT......properly aim the bar & put a separate switch on it so you can dim with on-coming traffic.


There are so many bonehead with light bars and they never dim for on coming traffic.
LED is not needed with traffic.




:ho:

Sadly your efforts to educate fellow golf cart owners about on coming cart with led's will fall on deaf ears

[b0bd0herty]

My "newer" ride has LED headlights.....love them.


I installed a LED light bar on my "older" cart.
Great improvement.
BUT......properly aim the bar & put a separate switch on it so you can dim with on-coming traffic.


There are so many bonehead with light bars and they never dim for on-coming traffic.
LED is not needed with traffic.


:ho:
Agree with the switch. You're one of the (apparently) few responsible people who are considerate of others. Thank you.

[Mrmean58]

My "newer" ride has LED headlights.....love them.


I installed a LED light bar on my "older" cart.
Great improvement.
BUT......properly aim the bar & put a separate switch on it so you can dim with on-coming traffic.


There are so many bonehead with light bars and they never dim for on-coming traffic.
LED is not needed with traffic.


:ho:
Or you can upgrade to an LED headlight kit that includes high and low beams just like an auto

[Jerry Leinsing]

Yes. Cooler, less amps, plenty of light. I paid about $190 @ Brownwood and kept the original lights.

[photo1902]

Or you can upgrade to an LED headlight kit that includes high and low beams just like an auto

I have those and find the difference negligible between high and low.

[Bay Kid]

I had some installed on '13 Yamaha. I guess they installed cheap ones. Not very good, so I had them replaced. Now very good.

Point being buy a good product and all will be happy!

[villagetinker]

I had some installed on '13 Yamaha. I guess they installed cheap ones. Not very good, so I had them replaced. Now very good.

Point being buy a good product and all will be happy!

Do you know the brand or model number of the replacement units? The ones currently installed are 7 LEDS and have a bright/dim switch that makes a little difference, I would like some additional light, but I do not want to blind on coming drivers with a light bar.
Thank you.

[dewilson58]

Do you know the brand or model number of the replacement units? The ones currently installed are 7 LEDS and have a bright/dim switch that makes a little difference, I would like some additional light, but I do not want to blind on coming drivers with a light bar.
Thank you.
If you are looking for something that will outlast your cart.........Nilight brand on Amazon. Friends with four-wheelers up North recommend this brand. Large selection. As you know, look at the wattage for your brightness solution.

[RICH1]

LED is the norm these days....light bars should be only sold to people that are considerate of oncoming carts.

[dewilson58]

light bars should be only sold to people that are considerate of oncoming carts.
Good luck with that. :clap2:

[tophcfa]

If you are looking for something that will outlast your cart.........Nilight brand on Amazon. Friends with four-wheelers up North recommend this brand. Large selection. As you know, look at the wattage for your brightness solution.

Rigid Industries also makes great LED products. I have a couple light pods on the front of my Yamaha Grizzly and my friends always have me lead the way when night riding.

[stevemac]

Please dim them when a cart approaches from the opposite direction-they can blind an approaching cart.

[Bay Kid]

Do you know the brand or model number of the replacement units? The ones currently installed are 7 LEDS and have a bright/dim switch that makes a little difference, I would like some additional light, but I do not want to blind on coming drivers with a light bar.
Thank you.

I am sorry but I don't.