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LED Light Bars

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by ToyotaKTMracing, Oct 17, 2012.

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  1. Feb 24, 2015 at 10:08 AM
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    skygear

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    If your on a computer, check signature area. There's a thread called ""2nd Gen on 35"s no body lift""

    Basically, Cab Mount Chop, remove all liners for the wheel wells, beat the wheel well firewall back with a hammer, and trim the fenders.
     
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  2. Feb 25, 2015 at 11:10 AM
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    Quick question
    I get a lot of wind noise in the middle of my bar where it's closest to the bar and my roof
    Any way to minimize this or do I have it on wrong??
     
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  3. Feb 25, 2015 at 11:25 AM
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    Almost everyone experiences this. There's a thread in here somewhere on 'how to fix whistle' something or other.. all you do is put some rubber door trim on the fins. Or foam inserts. You can use masking tape first (I used black electrical tape) to isolate which area/fins it's coming from. Put a few strips on the length of the bar covering fins. Drive. If no noise, peel off one strip, drive, repeat until noise comes back. Then that's where you insert trim. Done:)
     
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  4. Feb 25, 2015 at 11:26 AM
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    The fins that surround the bar or the sides?
     
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  5. Feb 25, 2015 at 11:33 AM
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  6. Feb 25, 2015 at 11:40 AM
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    Things and stuff and such
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  7. Feb 25, 2015 at 11:42 AM
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    So it doesn't really whistle more like a loud wind noise
     
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  8. Feb 25, 2015 at 12:03 PM
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    Ah. Well still. Might be worth a shot to try the tape method and see if that's where its coming from. Could be the mounts. Could just be the bar itself creating too much drag. Tape it! If youcan't isolate it, then you may end up having to relocate bar. Either closer to cab/windshield, forwards or back... Post a few pics of how it's mounted. such as how close to cab and position over windshield.
     
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  9. Feb 25, 2015 at 12:03 PM
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    Will do thanks
     
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  10. Feb 27, 2015 at 9:25 PM
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    This is a very sweet looking rig, love the grill with the 20" led bar and the matched lower grill with the 30" bar - very classy and tough looking at the same time
     
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  11. Feb 27, 2015 at 9:40 PM
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    Sorry if I'm the asshole for asking this... Why does anyone need that much light? Lights are usually matched to speed and well I'm linked, caged and have a race kit with coilover, bypass and bump at all corners. And I can't out run my 50" and 30".
     
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  12. Feb 28, 2015 at 8:43 PM
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    i mean.... why do you need all that stuff on your truck? people like to feel good driving around in somethin they enjoy ya know.
     
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  13. Feb 28, 2015 at 9:03 PM
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    Absolutely yes! I need that for what I use it for.... hence my confusion,
     
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  14. Feb 28, 2015 at 9:35 PM
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    Ordered up a 40" 4D Optic bar from AVEC (Mikevee here on the forums)...finally got the install completed the other day...

    Here are some photos!

    IMG_2566_zpsjaxafym3_9f2eb2c8ab136f28c1ff4ddcae81f4d1fac78d36.jpg

    Baseline without any lights (headlights/LED Bar)

    IMG_2564_zpsxco8iuhy_8d1fb95b6461f85c0cb51775dae33d2b950473f0.jpg

    Headlight Low Beams

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    Headlight High Beams

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    LED Bar Only

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    LED Bar and Low Beams

    24,000 Lumens is a beautiful thing. My only regret I suppose? I probably should have shelled out a few more bucks to go to a 52" Radius Bar. The 40" light is a combo bar and it is great, but I kinda wish it had more dispersion to the sides. Oh well, here's to a set of flood pods in the near future! (Not to mention I'll be able to wire it to a separate switch to!)
     
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  15. Feb 28, 2015 at 9:57 PM
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    Wow.. and is that a combo pattern?? Kinda confirms my suspicions. Seems like a good spot bar, but not what I was hoping for at all. Wonder how the radius does...
     
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  16. Feb 28, 2015 at 10:16 PM
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    Yep, it's a combo bar. I think in another life, I might switch it out to a 52" radius and mount it on the roof. But in the mean time, flood pods angled out should fill in the gaps pretty well.
     
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  17. Mar 1, 2015 at 3:09 AM
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    What wattage leds? 3 watt? Or 5? I see the same 4d bars on eBay claiming to have 40k lumens not 24... My 42" has 22k and puts out a way better spread. Maybe not as far on distance. But much more usable light. I usually hate to dis others bars, but man, I'd be returning that and getting somethin else. I bet the radius are much better with that optic design though. Idk... Not impressed myself. Hope you get those floods soon if not. Perhaps that's all you'll need. keep us posted!
     
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  18. Mar 1, 2015 at 6:41 AM
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    I have a lil 20" a buddy of mine sold me a while back in a spot/flood combo and that one has more flood than my 40". I ended up getting a 4d 40" to replace my other 40" since I wanted some downrange light....they compliment each other very well. I also have some flood pods and two 7" spot that I want to put on, but I have enough with those two. I'll try and maybe get some pictures later today. Soooo....anyone wanna buy my old 40"? :laugh:
     
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  19. Mar 1, 2015 at 1:05 PM
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    Check the build thread.
    for when the moonlight isn't quite bright enough lol

    impromptu shot of my Rigid Industries 6 Rock Light Kit... when I got out of the truck and noticed this angle I had to snap a quick picture. I use these lights for almost everything and are amazing ground light while camping!

    [​IMG]
     
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