diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/tools.dm b/code/modules/surgery/tools.dm
index 042ea28be2d..cddcdd7fc5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/tools.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/tools.dm
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 	toolspeed = 0.7
 	light_system = OVERLAY_LIGHT
 	light_range = 1.5
-	light_power = 1.2
+	light_power = 0.4
 	light_color = COLOR_SOFT_RED
 
 /obj/item/cautery/advanced/get_all_tool_behaviours()
@@ -121,7 +121,13 @@
 /obj/item/cautery/advanced/proc/on_transform(obj/item/source, mob/user, active)
 	SIGNAL_HANDLER
 
-	tool_behaviour = (active ? TOOL_DRILL : TOOL_CAUTERY)
+	if(active)
+		tool_behaviour = TOOL_DRILL
+		set_light_color(LIGHT_COLOR_BLUE)
+	else
+		tool_behaviour = TOOL_CAUTERY
+		set_light_color(LIGHT_COLOR_ORANGE)
+
 	balloon_alert(user, "lenses set to [active ? "drill" : "mend"]")
 	playsound(user ? user : src, 'sound/weapons/tap.ogg', 50, TRUE)
 	return COMPONENT_NO_DEFAULT_MESSAGE
@@ -381,7 +387,7 @@
 	toolspeed = 0.7
 	light_system = OVERLAY_LIGHT
 	light_range = 1.5
-	light_power = 1.2
+	light_power = 0.4
 	light_color = LIGHT_COLOR_BLUE
 	sharpness = SHARP_EDGED
 
@@ -412,10 +418,10 @@
 
 	if(active)
 		tool_behaviour = TOOL_SAW
-		set_light_range(2)
+		set_light_color(LIGHT_COLOR_ORANGE)
 	else
 		tool_behaviour = TOOL_SCALPEL
-		set_light_range(1.5)
+		set_light_color(LIGHT_COLOR_BLUE)
 
 	balloon_alert(user, "[active ? "enabled" : "disabled"] bone-cutting mode")
 	playsound(user ? user : src, 'sound/machines/click.ogg', 50, TRUE)
diff --git a/icons/obj/medical/surgery_tools.dmi b/icons/obj/medical/surgery_tools.dmi
index baa24ca1ad7..d050736feed 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/medical/surgery_tools.dmi and b/icons/obj/medical/surgery_tools.dmi differ