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30" LED Light Bar Install in Lower Valance

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Lspriet, Feb 28, 2015.

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  1. Aug 25, 2015 at 4:20 AM
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    Remove it! my dang dealer ship decided to put their front tag on it though :annoyed:
     
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  2. Aug 25, 2015 at 7:41 AM
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    I don't at the moment. I didn't take pictures as I went because I believe I used someone else how to on here. If it wasn't on here I might have googled it and a how to popped up.
     
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  3. Aug 25, 2015 at 7:43 AM
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    yea I hated that when I bought mine. I'm in the military and have florida plates but in Washington they have both plates and the dealer had their front plate on there. so now im rolling around with color matched license plate bolt covers! that was the best solution I could come up with besides rolling around with open holes in the front of my bumper.
     
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  4. Aug 25, 2015 at 7:48 AM
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    I mounted mine similar to the OP but I did not take my bumper off so I knew where I had to mount it without cutting the lower valance out. when I get home tonight I will take a pic of what it looks like and post.
     
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  5. Aug 25, 2015 at 12:46 PM
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    The only reason I ask is because Oregon has the two plate law. Going to have to find a flip license plate holder I guess. Still like the light bar in the lower valance. Thanks
     
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  6. Aug 25, 2015 at 1:15 PM
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    yea it sucks for those who have to have the front plate. I've seen different types of plate relocation brackets but I cant remember if I have seen one for the tacomas or not. just ride dirty until you get pulled over and pull the plate out from the map pocket and tell them you just haven't put it on yet lol
     
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  7. Aug 25, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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    Nice good idea!!!
     
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  8. Sep 14, 2015 at 2:48 PM
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    That's exactly what I've been doing!
     
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  9. Nov 24, 2015 at 1:06 AM
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    I have this same type of setup. I don't know about you but I am still able to turn my light bar on with the truck off with the switch on the inside. If yours is like mine do you have a problem with it draining your battery at all? I wouldn't think it would because there is only power going to the switch but the power isn't being used. If yours isn't like mine how did you wire yours up so you cannot turn the light bar on after you turn the switch off?
     
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  10. Nov 24, 2015 at 3:58 AM
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    Could you possibly post a link of the add a Fuse you used and what size amp fuse did you use for the switch on the AAF? The same size as the one that powers the light bar or did you use a smaller amp?
     
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  11. Nov 24, 2015 at 4:26 AM
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    For some reason I thought my light bar is using a 30 amp fuse but it could be 15 but since the add a fuse is for the switch it's ok to use a smaller amp fuse for it? I'm guessing so since it's just for the switch if anything if I use to small of s fuse the fuse would just blow right? Haha hopefully anyway.
     
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  12. Nov 24, 2015 at 4:29 AM
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    Yea I knew the fuse was a mini. So the only thing to remember is no matter which fuse I tap into the original fuse goes in the bottom slot and the added fuse will go on the top slot?
     
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  13. Nov 24, 2015 at 4:40 AM
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    Alright hanks man I think I got it now. I think the original fuse is supposed to go back in the bottom slot and the firpse you are adding goes in the upper one, closest to the wire that you use. Just hope I can find the micro add a fuse at the part store lol thanks again. Which fuse slot did you use?
     
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  14. Nov 24, 2015 at 5:11 AM
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    Thanks again. I think I know what I'm doing now haha just got to find the add a circuit somewhere and I'll be golden.
     
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  15. Dec 12, 2015 at 5:34 PM
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    Hi I just installed two eight inche 54 watt bars on my truck and I was wondering if I can connect both lights with one relay and one switch or will I need two of each?
     
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  16. Dec 12, 2015 at 5:38 PM
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    One of each will be fine as long as they are rated for a high enough amperage. 108W requires 9A at 12V. As long as your relay can handle that you'll be fine.
     
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  17. Dec 12, 2015 at 5:43 PM
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    I have a 40 amp relay along with a 30 amp fuse or should I get a bigger relay If I can find one?
     
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  18. Dec 12, 2015 at 5:44 PM
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    I just want to get away with one switch to turn them both on at the same time
     
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  19. Dec 12, 2015 at 5:45 PM
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    Or should I use both relay and connect everything at the switch on the end
     
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    Never enough
    One of each is more than sufficient if your relay is 40A
     
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