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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. Jan 26, 2016 at 11:53 AM
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    I bought the same wiring harness.....Go back to their site and click in MENU > Accessories, and choose the wiring harness you bought... There are some picture thumbnails at the bottom, and one has the wiring diagram. Are you using the supplied switch or a Mictuning switch? Below is the switch diagram

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  2. Jan 26, 2016 at 11:56 AM
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    Nice write up...
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2016 at 12:07 PM
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    My switch is not from mictuning, it is from AirOnBoard. As I stated previously, I have their supplied switch already on the harness. If I wanted to use that I'd be in business, but I instead want to use the other switch I purchased as it's more of a factory look. The issue is I don't know how the wires coming out of my switch should connect to those that are already connected to the switch supplied with the harness. I have 4 wires coming out of my switch, one of which I know about (dimming circuit), the other three I can't figure out.
     
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  4. Jan 26, 2016 at 4:34 PM
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    I am installing the same harness. Black on the OPT 7 is ground so based on your switch diagram, connect black to black. Not sure on the other two wires...sorry. Do you have the cargo light switch as well? The OP spliced into the light green wire off that switch for the dimmer circuit.
     
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  5. Jan 26, 2016 at 4:54 PM
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    I know you are not installing the Mictuning switch (I did), but based on that diagram and the diagram for your switch, connect as follows:
    Opt 7 white to your green/yellow (white goes to hot on the mictuning and the green/yellow is hot on your diagram)
    Opt 7 blue to your red/yellow (blue goes to Red 1 on the mictuning and the red/yellow is the same on your diagram)
    Hope that helps.
     
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  6. Jan 26, 2016 at 8:35 PM
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  7. Jan 27, 2016 at 2:32 PM
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    Yep, that's perfect. I'll give that a try, thanks a ton, I was beating my head against the wall on that one.
     
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  8. Jan 27, 2016 at 5:50 PM
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    I finished my install today...worked perfect. Let me know how it turns out.
     
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  9. Jan 28, 2016 at 10:55 AM
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    Where/how did you tap into the dashboard light circuit? I've got a switch right beside the opening for the one I want to install. It's for my fog lights, and the switch lights/dims with the rest of my dash lights, so I assume I can just splice into whichever wire that is...
     
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  10. Jan 28, 2016 at 1:10 PM
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    I used the instructions from the OP. He tapped off of the switch that controls the cargo light. I don't have a fog light switch in your location. However, the OP showed that the wire is green for the dimmer circuit (for the cargo light switch). Looking at the back of your switch, see if you have a green wire. Test it with a 12v test light to see if that wire gets power when the headlights are turned on and loses power when headlights are off. If not, keep testing each wire attached to that switch until you find the one with that behavior. I suppose I should say to make sure your fog light switch is illuminated when your headlights are on. Otherwise, you are looking for a wire that is not there...you will have to find another switch/button that is part of the dimmer circuit.
     
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  11. Jan 28, 2016 at 2:25 PM
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    Yeah, the fog light switch is illuminated when the headlights are on, that's why I was looking at that one to splice into. I just wasn't sure that just splicing directly into the wire was kosher, and wanted to make sure before I start cutting things and regret it.
     
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  12. Feb 2, 2016 at 6:18 AM
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    Dumb question - the 6" corner brackets... are they 6" in total length? or 6" per side? I only ask because I went to pick a couple up last night to do this mod and they looked huge. So I thought maybe the way they were labelled in the store they were in fact 3" per side. Just want to know if they are in fact 6" + 6"... Does that make sense!?
     
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  13. Feb 2, 2016 at 6:44 AM
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    I had to order the MICTUNNING switch. The OPT7 wiring I bought has a round switch which obviously doesn't fit in the dash.
    MICTUNING M0810-T-LLBB LED Push Switch with Connector Wire Kit for Toyota - LED LIGHT BAR Symbol -Blue
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0117B189M?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00
     
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    They were infact 6" on each side. I shortened the bottom L so that it would fit on top of the crush can. I just used a hacksaw to shorten to the correct length. Hope that makes sense.
     
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  16. Feb 2, 2016 at 7:55 AM
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    Makes perfect sense. Thanks!
     
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    Did you attach the light bar using ONLY these brackets onto the frame, or is it secured by screws coming up from underneath as well, like in OP's?
     
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  18. Feb 3, 2016 at 5:19 AM
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    Has anyone ordered the 32" LED bar from Opt-7? http://opt-7.com/c2-series-led-light-bar/
    Can anyone verify if 32" bar fits inside the grill area? I've tried reaching out to Opt-7 customer support via email and get an accurate measurement of their 32" bar, but no luck getting a reply and there is no customer support number to call (as far as I know)....
    I appreciate if any other member here has bought these lights and can verify the exact measurements with and without mounting hardware.
    - - - Thanks
     
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  19. Feb 3, 2016 at 5:48 AM
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    These are all that I used.
     
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    How's the light holding up? Any moisture or condensation?
     
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