Bull bar with light cubes

I’m a new member to the group and this is my first post. I have a 2020 Tacoma and I want to install this Go Rhino bull bar with light cubes myself with some help from my son. But I’m hesitant on hooking up the lights that come with it. Plus I don’t know if it come with a on/off toggle I have to install in the dash board. I want it to be a clean professional job. You guys have any advice?? Thanks ahead of time fellows.

 

Welcome #1 and #2 get rid of the Bull Bar and find another way to add more lights. Bull Bars cause more damage than protect, they crunch right up into the front end with minimal impact. There are endless options out there for light brackets etc.

 

The other things you're probably going to find are that the lights that came with the bar are 1) illegal for street use and / or 2) pretty pathetic in terms of performance. Remember that there are many different beam patterns available (from reputable manufacturers) in cube style lights. The most popular are fog, driving and flood patterns. Most of the cheap Amazon / eBay lights are simply a blob pattern which is pretty useless and will only bother oncoming drivers.

If you want some information on automotive lighting in general, check this thread out:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/automotive-lighting-101.534393/

If you're looking for the best fog pattern lights, you might want to check this thread out:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-led-sae-j583-fog-pod-fog-light-review.554813/

 

Bull bars are fine as long as you're not expecting them to add protection for a potential impact, because they don't, and I can say that with first hand experience. Some people like them, some don't, and that's ok. It's all a matter of personal choice, and I'll never tell anyone that what they want to do with their ride is wrong. It's their choice.

I suggest you do some more research on the product you want to purchase and learn mopre about it so you know exactly what you are buying and how that compares to other options. Many times the choice is just a matter of budget. We've all been there and you have to start somewhere.

 

Nice truck

 

And oh, I can't really offer much info/details on the wiring for my lights. I did mount them and do the aftermarket grill, but my son did the wiring and switch in the dash. That's kind of his thing....

 

Thank you very much.

 

Ok thanks for the input Rocketball, I appreciate it. I’ll definitely do more research on the lights because I want to be able to use them as Street legal head lights. I’m pretty sure about the bull bar.