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Screwing into the Front Bumper?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TPDTaco, Sep 1, 2015.

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  1. Sep 1, 2015 at 8:50 PM
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    It wasn't easy and my hand came out beat to death but yeah hand screwed it into the crash bar with the mounts it comes with... Looks great! Not perfect but I'm also on the college budget! lol
     
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  2. Sep 2, 2015 at 2:23 PM
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    so i figured out how to mount it but i cannot for the life of me get through the crash bar.
     
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  3. Sep 2, 2015 at 3:53 PM
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  4. Sep 2, 2015 at 7:12 PM
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    Try drilling some small pre holes
     
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  5. Sep 3, 2015 at 8:16 AM
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    I cant even get the drill in there too small of a space. just tested the bar and within a min only the right 20 leds work i guess you get what you pay for but that is just unacceptable trying to have the seller overnight me a new one when they email me back
     
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  6. Sep 3, 2015 at 10:23 AM
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    Did you hook it up with the relay and switch and everything?
     
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  7. Sep 3, 2015 at 10:47 AM
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    yeah i have a relay and a 30a in line fuse but only the left 20 leds work the other 40 just went out watched it happen within literally like a minute of it being on when i was testing it before i mounted it. i think tomorrow im going to have a friend help me take the lower bumper off i could get the grill but not the lower bumper. this way I can get in there and actually get a pilot hole in.
     
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  8. Sep 3, 2015 at 12:01 PM
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    I just mounted a 32" light bar last night to my crash bar, I used two self tapping screws as said above but I used a low profile drill similar to this(
    $139 DEWALT DCD740B 20-Volt MAX Li-Ion Right Angle Drill (Tool Only)
    http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCD740...=1441306327&sr=8-3&keywords=right+angle+drill). I tried with my regular DeWalt and there was no way to get a good angle on it to drill a straight hole. Even then it was really tight to get enough pressure on it with the limited room for hands. I think it turned out pretty good, I also bought a cheapy off of Amazon, all LED's did work in mine though, for now at least.

    IMG_3679_2cd53e75c74894b30e3c4581859dc85074462097.jpg
     
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  9. Sep 3, 2015 at 12:08 PM
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    Yeah im going to just end up taking everything off and using my full size drill make the holes. and all of mine worked for like a minute ahahah walked in to ask my roommate how they like the left to right placement and the brightness and as soon as we stepped outside they went out and she was like uhhh is it supposed to do that and i was like ugh noooo
     
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  10. Sep 3, 2015 at 12:09 PM
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    I just saw where Rough Country is making bracket like the Rigids, for $60.
    Amazon (Rough Country 70542)
     
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  11. Sep 3, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    ill try and get a picture of it laying in there and the boof a$$ muff cabage bar after my classes or if i have some time in between but will prob be later tonight around like 5
     
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  12. Sep 3, 2015 at 6:23 PM
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    Ok got it in for now. I need to spraypaint the part of the bracket that touches the bar black so it blends in and keep the part touching the crash bar silver. I also need to get new screws to hold the bar in or get a proper spacer/washer so it fits tight and wont move. was looking at that crash bar and looks like this thing either hit a big rock or was in a front end accident (didn't show up on carfax) the part where it attaches to the frame has cracks on the corners and the bottom right of the bar is curled in. anyways here are some pictures of the bar, mount, and the disappointment of the leds not working.
    IMG_2039.jpg IMG_2037.jpg IMG_2036.jpg IMG_2034.jpg
     
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  13. Sep 3, 2015 at 7:01 PM
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    just put spacers in. looks ugly but its in there pretty good
     
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  14. Sep 3, 2015 at 8:45 PM
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    What kind of mounts do you have?!
     
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  15. Sep 3, 2015 at 9:25 PM
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    haha they are home depot specials :thumbsup: just a 90 bracket brace thing and then i just used a nylon spacer and a new bolt that i had laying around so it holds it better but it looks like crap
     
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  17. Sep 4, 2015 at 11:33 AM
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    Ok so it is def the light I connected it straight to the battery and same issue i might just return it and get a different bar. any recommendations I am looking for something cheap but good/decent
     
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  18. Sep 4, 2015 at 11:38 AM
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    Is there anything behind there starving for air? Like a tranny cooler, a/c coil?
     
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  19. Sep 4, 2015 at 11:40 AM
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    I dont believe do it is a common place to put them.
     
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  20. Sep 4, 2015 at 3:24 PM
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