For those with CBI ditch light brackets (project done)

So I purchased the brackets to relocate my Rigid spots from my lower valance to higher up at hood level. I got everything installed and pretty much done except for the touch up trimming on the cowl before I ran out of daylight. I was wondering if anyone has any pictures of how they trimmed their cowling to fit around the brackets. The instructions somewhat show what to do but not not enough detail. I will probably finish it up tomorrow but it is going to take a lot of fit and trim and fit and trim. I just wanted to get an idea of what to expect. Thanks for any help, I'll post pics when everything is done.

 

Here is where I am at for now. I brought my dremel to work today to get a little more trim work done on my lunch break. Hopefully I will have it all done in another day or so.

 

I can...but I am in class until 2:30. What I trimmed was, mostly where the corner pieces clip back on, not all of it though.
If I don't post a pic by that time, call me out on here, because I will forget.

 

Ok thanks, I appreciate it.

 

I found this video on Youtube, it is pretty helpful so I should be good to go at this point.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAioDa9L6s8

 

I don't have pics but I just cut a little away at a time until they fit with the ditch light brackets. By far it was the most annoying part of the installation.

 

Ok, all done. Just have to put the wipers back on and move the lights. It took me about an hour to do it. Lots of on and off again and tiny cuts and trimming with the dremel.

 

pretty much was just that outter lip that had to be trimmed off.

 

Yeah a little here and there off of both sides. Did you reuse the little curved end pieces? Mine wouldn't fit behind the brackets themselves but it doesn't look like it is really that important.

 

Nope. Tossed them. Can't tell unless you really look at it.

 

Well, it has been a little bit but I got back to this and finished it up today. I got the lights mounted and the wires tucked. Here are a few pictures.

 

I went out last night to aim the lights and tighten them down. Raising them up, just a few feet, made all the difference. They have a lot better reach now. I am very happy with this mod and recommend it to anyone thinking about where to put some pod lights.

 

Yep these lights are amazing without being too drastically overpriced. I love the placement and output.

A friend of mine recommended I get some nylon washers and place them between the ditch bracket and the nuts holding the pod down. This way I can rotate the pod if needed without loosening the nuts or scratching the ditch bracket.

 

Good idea with the nylon washer

 

The nylon washers are a good idea but now that they are aimed and locked down I don't anticipate needing to move them. Definitely not a frequent thing. As far as scratching the bracket, that is the least of my concerns to be honest.

 

I went over to a buddys house last night and really got to see what these Rigid's are all about. I can't stress enough that raising the lights up really helps immensely.

It was a little foggy out. The tiny light spot in the middle is a sign at the end of the road that is just over a mile away.

So, I pulled off the road to take a leak and slipped off into some slop...oops..ish.