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Behind Grill Lights 2nd Gen

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Alanwn09, Nov 16, 2011.

  1. Nov 16, 2011 at 8:41 PM
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    Alanwn09

    Alanwn09 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Iv been thinking about putting off road light behind my mesh grille when it comes in and was just wondering if you have to put some kind of light bar in there for it to fit right?
     
  2. Nov 16, 2011 at 8:44 PM
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    Forster46

    Forster46 Very nice how much?

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  3. Nov 18, 2011 at 10:08 AM
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    I leave my plastic stone guards on the light to catch all of the bug juice and what-not. I take them off, throw them in the dishwasher.......done and done. Adjustments are really easy on my particular lights. Loosen the exposed nuts and move to your desired position, tighten back up.
     
  4. Nov 18, 2011 at 10:14 AM
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    mine are mounted right to the grill and don't vibrate at all, they are bolted on the bottom and held in with a little L bracket on the top
     
  5. Nov 26, 2011 at 6:29 AM
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    Ritchie Vegas

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    hey, could you post a pic of the L bracket you used? i bolted mine right to the grill also but i find they shake a bit. looking for ways to keep them steady. cheers
     
  6. Nov 27, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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    shweller

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  7. Nov 27, 2011 at 5:10 PM
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    Black Diamond Fab makes a light bar for behind the grill. Not sure if he is a vendor on here or not.

    look for member timsxr.
     
  8. Nov 27, 2011 at 7:31 PM
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    GoDeacsWFU23

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  9. Dec 17, 2011 at 12:02 AM
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    sweet, where do i get the mesh grill?
     
  10. Dec 17, 2011 at 12:07 AM
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    its probably a grillcraft or a homertaco Satoshi

     
  11. Dec 17, 2011 at 12:07 AM
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  12. Dec 20, 2011 at 7:37 PM
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    Where did you guys put the switch? Looking for ideas on that.
     
  13. Dec 20, 2011 at 10:13 PM
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    This is were I mounted mine... Its a rocker switch that is similar to the switch used in the how to link I posted on earlier post on this thread... These are simlilar to the ARB rockers.
    [​IMG]
     
  14. Dec 21, 2011 at 7:07 AM
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    Awesome looks good. Thanks man!!
     
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  16. Dec 21, 2011 at 4:29 PM
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    I just wired mine into my fogs. works great
     

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