Another light bar ?

[mcclain61]

 

[Ryan00793]

@mcclain61 How much hood glare do you get at night with the bar on the front like that?

 

[mcclain61]

Before I tinted 5% down to the rear view mirror it was quite a lot, then I moved it back a little and tinted the windshield down to the mirror so now it's not bad at all

it turns night into day lol only 288 watt auxbeam 52"

I'll try to see if I can get a night pic next time I'm out

 

[Ryan00793]

It's important to note that unless you further modify your center console a 6 switch panel will not fit due to brackets behind it. I now have have to 3D print a panel that will snap in but give clearance for all 6 switches.

what?!?!? There is no bracket back there. The problem is the curvature of the console itself.... and if they arent connected like mine its not an issue. Admins, is this guy a bot or something???

Unfortunately there is a tube in the way, and no possible way for this to fit with out further modifications. Also that metal bracket that doesn't exist is in the second picture and prevents the switches from sitting in the console nicely.

@SPSully Any advice about what to do with that middle plastic piece?

 

[and5ew]

For those who have less bars, what length did you go with?

24 in the bumper slot

 

[RevocationTV]

Still trying to decide on where to mount switches haha. I have 2 of those generic clicker switches with the red/green LED hanging on each side of my steering wheel haha. (Don't worry they are tucked away and safe, but they sure do kill my OCD....)

Sorry for the low quality pictures and the bars in the middle of the pictures, only pictures I had haha.

 

[SPSully]

Unfortunately there is a tube in the way, and no possible way for this to fit with out further modifications. Also that metal bracket that doesn't exist is in the second picture and prevents the switches from sitting in the console nicely.

@SPSully Any advice about what to do with that middle plastic piece?

sorry about the delay. Mine dont fit exactly flush with eachother because of the curve. Also, bend the prongs angled down or up to give yourself a little more clearance.

 

[Ryan00793]

sorry about the delay. Mine dont fit exactly flush with eachother because of the curve. Also, bend the prongs angled down or up to give yourself a little more clearance.

Ye I understand that part but more that there are metal rings in the way back there. Left side is hard to see but you can see the right side. Also what is the best way to get the wires out of the firewall? Just poke a hole in the driver side grommet thing?

 

[MyExplorer03v8Lim]

Ye I understand that part but more that there are metal rings in the way back there. Left side is hard to see but you can see the right side. Also what is the best way to get the wires out of the firewall? Just poke a hole in the driver side grommet thing?

Would you PLEASE link me to those switches or tell me the brand/ model/ whatever if you can give me to hunt them down? I need that sh*t in my life!

 

[Ryan00793]

Would you PLEASE link me to those switches or tell me the brand/ model/ whatever if you can give me to hunt them down? I need that sh*t in my life!

These are the links from my amazon order (so i bought exactly these). In order from left to right.
(Bumper Bar) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6P6GX0
(Reverse Light) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C81U2EW
(The Bird) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C8CTWLK
(Side Lights) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C8CB9SE
(Roof Bar) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C402GSC

I will say that while I've tested them (they all worked), I've not actually hooked them up in the car yet since I got lazy.

 

[MyExplorer03v8Lim]

These are the links from my amazon order (so i bought exactly these). In order from left to right.
(Bumper Bar) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6P6GX0
(Reverse Light) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C81U2EW
(The Bird) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C8CTWLK
(Side Lights) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C8CB9SE
(Roof Bar) | https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C402GSC

I will say that while I've tested them (they all worked), I've not actually hooked them up in the car yet since I got lazy.

Awesome, thanks! It looks like there's some type of housing you're using too, to hold all the switches. Do you have any info on that part?

 

[Ryan00793]

Awesome, thanks! It looks like there's some type of housing you're using too, to hold all the switches. Do you have any info on that part?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EWRZ13M

It's important to note that this will not sit flush against the part of the car in the picture, the car part is slightly curved like what SPSully said, if you're a perfectionist this probably isn't the right thing for you since you can tell a bit since you're looking down at that section when its all installed. Also Idk what I'm going to do about the metal "ears" there. I guess grind part of it off since I've already taken a heat gun to the HVAC tubes and melted / pushed them back to make them smaller and more out of the way.

 

[SPSully]

4 will fit flush.

I had no issues with any metal rings. not sure why you are.

As for power. I ran a fuse panel under the arm rest but inside that same part of the console (think behind the cup holders) and have tapped all of my power from that panel. The power to the panel is fused with one of those big car audio type fuses and then each circuit has its own blade style fuse. Sorry, but I dont have pictures.

 

[Ryan00793]

4 will fit flush.

I had no issues with any metal rings. not sure why you are.

As for power. I ran a fuse panel under the arm rest but inside that same part of the console (think behind the cup holders) and have tapped all of my power from that panel. The power to the panel is fused with one of those big car audio type fuses and then each circuit has its own blade style fuse. Sorry, but I dont have pictures.

No worries, I'm just wondering how you got the wires out of the cabin of the car.

 

[SPSully]

You mean to each light?

 

[Ryan00793]

You mean to each light?

yes, how did you get the wire from the switch to the relay/light?