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Discussion in 'Lighting' started by thegrandpoohbah, Apr 13, 2022.

  1. Apr 13, 2022 at 9:08 PM
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    Just looking for confirmation. If I want to install this combo light bar in my bumper: https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-30-white-light-bar.html

    Are these the correct mounting brackets?
    $65 Cali Raised LED 32" Lower Bumper Hidden LED Light Bar Mounting Brackets for 2005-2015 Tacoma
    https://www.amazon.ca/2005-2015-Toyota-Tacoma-Hidden-LED/dp/B06XRQPQWZ

    With a single row LED light bar how will this setup sit behind the bumper? Will it be behind the upper or lower row of openings? Is there a reasonably priced dual row LED light bar that I should be looking at instead?

    Also, best way to relocate the front license plate and plug the holes?
     
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  2. Apr 14, 2022 at 4:33 PM
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    I can’t say whether that bracket would work or not but diode dynamics makes a bracket specifically for this application.
     
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    I actually have the diode dynamics one listed for sale on here at half of the original price. I see you’re in Canada though so I don’t know about shipping costs. I can say that it fits really well though. Only removed it because I upgraded to a larger light bar.
     
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  5. Apr 14, 2022 at 8:46 PM
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    No dice, I have a 2nd gen. That's why I'm looking at the Cali Raised mount.
     
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    I am in Canada. Can you please confirm if the brackets in this link are the same ones? I don't see a product number on your website to be able to verify. Thanks.
    $65 Cali Raised LED 32" Lower Bumper Hidden LED Light Bar Mounting Brackets for 2005-2015 Tacoma
    https://www.amazon.ca/2005-2015-Toyota-Tacoma-Hidden-LED/dp/B06XRQPQWZ?tag=amazonquery-20
     
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    I used this bar and brackets. Had to hack them up pretty good but came out nice. Its in my build thread if you want more info.
    upload_2022-4-21_13-8-43.jpg
     
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    I have the caliraised brackets along with the single row DD light bar. To be honest the brackets worked great with my double row rough country light i had but the DD bar doesn’t quite sit where I wanted it and a had to add spacers to make the bar fit. I want the bar to sit up high but the brackets won’t alow me to raise the bar up . And i have them pushed all the way up. I think im going to make my own brackets out of aluminum so they won’t rust C89557FF-2D7A-4EE0-A439-41C6956DE5C2.jpg15ADF73F-48F8-4517-A426-E1ACEC45AD29.jpg
     
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    Thank you @TACOMA2NDGEN, that is good to know. Looks like I should be looking for a double row light bar then.
     
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    Man I hate being that guy that brings up old posts, but I'm in the same boat thinking of getting the cali mounts for my 2012.
    However, my 2012 has the dang front license plate hanging directly over where the light bar would go.

    May I ask what you folks did in the way of relocating? Curious!
     
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  13. Jul 28, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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    Don’t know how strict Toronto is in running no front plate. I haven’t put on on in 15 years
     
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    Leave the plate where it is and invest in ditch or a pillar lights instead. Far more usable than these hidden bars.

    Had a hidden diode dynamics bar ended up building my own shifty brackets to move the bar outside of the bumper to make it actually worth running. Even now my ditch lights get 90% or the run time compared to my roof or bumper bar. Easily 2000 wasted, but it looks cool.
     
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  15. Aug 4, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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    Greenlane Offroad hidden lightbar brackets also works great! I used to have the Caliraised bracket but it has little adjustability (can only move the lightbar forward or backward). You can adjust the Greenlane bracket in all three directions, plus it's made out of aluminum.
     
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  16. Aug 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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    I emailed Greenlane and they said they don't have one for the 2nd gen tacomas...so I was forced to give the Cali raised one a go.

    Should be here any day, we will find out!
     
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