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30" Light Bar Install - Easier Than You Might Think

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by rysingsun, Dec 16, 2015.

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  1. Feb 5, 2016 at 4:19 PM
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    Thanks everyone for the posts. It's looks very easy to install. Then the next is the switch i am getting a push switch for a clean look. Thanks again.
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2016 at 7:51 AM
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    How are you guys getting the bar behind the bumper without taking it off. I took the grill off and I'm not even close to being able to get the light bar back there
     
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  3. Feb 10, 2016 at 7:58 AM
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    What light bar do you have? How long is it? 30" or 32" ?
     
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  4. Feb 10, 2016 at 8:00 AM
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    30 inch
     
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  5. Feb 10, 2016 at 8:34 AM
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    You shouldn't have any issues sliding it in there if you took the entire front grille out... Did you see the pictures OP posted here on this thread? By the way, what brand name is your LED light? Do you have a link?
     
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  6. Feb 10, 2016 at 8:39 AM
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  7. Feb 10, 2016 at 8:46 AM
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    My light bar was a gift. It's an eBay light bar. There is a small metal piece in the center that connects to the hood latching mechanism. Not far below that are the rounded cooling fins in front of the condenser/radiator. It's not even close to happening. Taking the bumper off isn't a big deal, but I was hoping I wouldn't have to
     
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  8. Feb 10, 2016 at 9:27 AM
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    You should have lots of room without removing the bumper. You have to remove the grille first and then the plastic air dams on each side of the radiator. Here is a screenshot of a write up I was working on that shows pics and explains more:

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  9. Feb 10, 2016 at 10:44 AM
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    I had to remove the middle support where the hood latches to. It's a few bolts. Just mark it where it is from the factory so you can put it back in same spot. Then it's easy peasy
     
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  10. Feb 10, 2016 at 12:03 PM
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    I also had to take out the two plastic pieces one on left and one on right then you can slide it in to the fender well and then in. I couldn't get the plastic back in so i left them out no big deal. Hope this helps you.
     
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  11. Feb 10, 2016 at 1:38 PM
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    I took out the two air ducts on the side and got it. It's done now. My only other problem was that when I tried to splice into the dimmer wire mentioned in the write up, my switch light did not do as I wanted. It actually was illuminated when the headlights were off and turned off when I turned the headlights on. That's bassakwards. I tried all of the wires in that bed light switch. Nothing worked so I just rolled with it and there is no switch light
     
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  12. Feb 10, 2016 at 1:59 PM
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    Glad it worked out for you. As for the switch i am using the one that came with my haness right now till the OME one comes. Then i have to figure it out. The one i have now has 3 wires the OME has 4.
     
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  13. Feb 10, 2016 at 2:11 PM
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    I had the mictuning switch with 4 wires. I think maybe since it is on a relay that is why it's running backwards. I'm not the greatest electrician and I was just tired of thinking about it. I can figure it out some other time
     
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  14. Feb 10, 2016 at 4:39 PM
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    I had to snake my 20" in
     
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  15. Feb 10, 2016 at 5:12 PM
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    One can never have too many light bars.
    cant speak for the 3rd gen but I went in from the bottom.
     
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  16. Feb 10, 2016 at 6:44 PM
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    IMG_20160210_152136393.jpg
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    made it in from the bottom, too. just had to remove ducts and unmounts extra tranny and oil coolers....worked fine
     
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  18. Feb 12, 2016 at 8:44 AM
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    Has anyone used the cali raised brackets with other brand light bars? like the eyourlife led bar?


    I am close to pulling the trigger on this Philips LED light bar
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/181410457147
     
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    Are you sure this light would fit?
     
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