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LED Light Bars

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by ToyotaKTMracing, Oct 17, 2012.

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  1. Dec 2, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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    I grounded the light bar to the inner fender as well, but not to where the batt. is grounded. I guess maybe I'll try to ground @the batt. and see what happens. The dually I have mounted as a dust light is grounded to the underside of the cab and the RF noise is terrible coming off of it.
     
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  2. Dec 2, 2012 at 8:27 PM
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    What light bar is this what size how do you have it mounted I really like this.
     
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  3. Dec 2, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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    Im grounded there as well
     
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  4. Dec 2, 2012 at 8:54 PM
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    Look at build!
    I grounded mine to one of the mounting bolts as the pwr/grnd lead was perfect length
     
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  5. Dec 2, 2012 at 9:01 PM
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    Didn't want to mount it on the crash bar so I had a buddy build me a custom bracket that is off the front of the frame rails.
     
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  6. Dec 2, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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    by any chance do you have a picture of the bracket? i also like this look and i have been coming up with some ideas for a bracket.
     
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  7. Dec 8, 2012 at 10:53 AM
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    If it's not too much trouble, could I get one of you guys to tune your FM to a static-ey channel (ie. no radio reception just static) and turn on your lightbar. I'm trying to find out if you can hear any difference on vs. off.
     
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  8. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:12 PM
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    Dumb questions. These are illegal to have on while your driving on the road right?
     
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  9. Dec 9, 2012 at 5:48 PM
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    I will try and got some pics of my bracket up in my build thread sometime this week




    I will try this on the way home tonight and let you know what I find out.


    Yes, this type of light is an "off-road use only" light. I pretty much turn it on if I have nothing oncoming. That's the really nice thing about LEDs is no warm-up time. On the instant you hit the switch
     
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  10. Dec 9, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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    I can confirm that a static station has more static when I hit the light bar...
     
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  11. Dec 9, 2012 at 8:41 PM
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    Ok that settles it, I'm in an area with too weak of FM signal. So when I turn n the light bar it overides the signal with static. So, not a ground issue for me but a lack of FM signal strength.
     
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  12. Dec 10, 2012 at 6:21 AM
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    yes, dont use them in traffic. I see people around here running their offroad lights in traffic and it pisses me when I get blinded:mad:

    My HID headlights also make static come over my radio when they are warming up. I have a good FM signal too
     
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  13. Dec 10, 2012 at 6:50 AM
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  14. Dec 10, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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    Output pics of that! Thinking if a roof bar
     
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  16. Dec 20, 2012 at 8:44 PM
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    Does anybody know where you can buy the Aurora light bars?
     
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  17. Dec 20, 2012 at 8:51 PM
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  18. Dec 20, 2012 at 11:05 PM
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    Direct from China but you need to buy 10 of them to place an order. Unless you can find someone in the US selling them. I doubt it though because they are infringing on Rigids patents.
     
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  19. Dec 21, 2012 at 5:55 AM
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    Rigid actualy chimed in and said they are not alowed to sell them in the US bc of patents and if they see anyone selling them on here they will be reported. I hate to get sued over something like that...

    Okledlightbars.com have great prices on their lights.
     
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  20. Dec 21, 2012 at 7:33 AM
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    Yes this is correct. Aurora Lights infringe on Patents that we Rigid Industries have. Those Aurora lights are illegal to sell, promote, or advertise in the United States.

    Thanks,
     
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