Need Help! VF2 Work Light Replacement (2024)

Would this work for you? https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/184629/PLT-10629.html

Originally Posted by Jim Dawson

Would this work for you? https://www.1000bulbs.com/product/184629/PLT-10629.html

I honestly dont know. That light is only IP65 rated. Mine is a IP66 rated. Now if HAAS did switch to IP65 rating, then I'd be comfortable to switch as well. However if they are still using IP66, then I would like to stick with IP66. I have slight OCD and try to stick with how things were built from factory or I try to make it better. So switching down a level in waterproofing from what was sent by factory I dont want to do.... that I mb unless HAAS ended up doing as well down the road. Maybe they realized IP66 was overkill and IP65 was sufficient? I have never seen a new machine than a 2016 model so cant see if they changed ratings. Thank for that link, I will keep that in mind if I go IP65.

For the price difference, I'd think the cheaper bulbs are worth a try.

Update!

I purchased 2 LED's, 2 driver's and a tube of thermal grease on evilbay for a total of $35 shipped to my door. I bought 2 sets of each so I could fix both lights and I have the parts in stock and not have to wait for them. Now when my right light goes out, I can take it and swap it out same day if I need. Below is a quick run down of what I did. Below it I will attach pictures of the process. If you have any questions or comments please ask/post. I will try to update this in a month and let everyone know how it turned out long term. However if you do not hear from me..... then that means it worked and I just forgot to update lol

The very first thing I did was to compare the driver voltages between the new and the old to see if my old drivers were bad and were the culprit in the LED burning out or if it was just the LED. Hooking up to the same 110V outlet I got 44VDC output on both drivers. I tested the old driver on the new LED to see if it would light up and it worked! Had it on for only a few seconds as I didn't have the LED mounted to the case for cooling. I decided to just go for it. I soldered up the new LED. I sanded the case with scotchbrite and used acetone to clean the inside. I put the new thermal pasted on, then screwed in the LED. I then powered up the LED again now that it has cooling and let it sit for 15 min. I kept checking the temp of the case and comparing it to the temp of the case that is still installed in the machine and working and both seem to be the same. I felt confident that the LED would be fine. I went to install the O-ring and notice that it just isn't the correct size. When I took apart the case the first time it sorta just fell out so never notice it wasn't right. I did NOT want to cut the O-ring..... but that was the best option I had. I cut the O-ring with the cuts slanting outwards and down to hopefully stop coolant from dripping into the case. After cutting it fits perfect. I installed the glass and installed the trim ring. Then into the machine it went. One thing I noticed is the color isn't the exact same as the one I have in the machine. However that could be because they are truly slightly different colors or one is new and one is old. New LED is the LEFT side and the Old LED is the RIGHT side.