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Light bar install in Lower Grill Opening

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by GTABurnout, Dec 1, 2012.

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  1. May 28, 2014 at 5:54 AM
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    http://www.okledlightbars.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3669937

     
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  3. Aug 7, 2014 at 1:56 PM
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  4. Aug 7, 2014 at 2:22 PM
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  5. Sep 18, 2014 at 7:03 AM
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    What tools were required for this job? (Sorry if question has already been asked)
     
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  6. Sep 18, 2014 at 9:44 AM
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    Whatever tools you need to drop the front bumper cover (10mm socket, phillips screwdriver, etc)

    I drilled holes into my bumper support beam and threaded those holes to accept the mounting bolts supplied with the light bar. I did this because I couldn't get the bumper beam off the radiator support.
     
    JustinL, Sep 18, 2014
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  7. Sep 18, 2014 at 12:16 PM
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    I dont think you really have to take the bumper off. It can all be done with some pre-drilled smaller holes and self-tapping screws while on the truck still. Just need to use "stuuby" or short drill bits. I didn't remove my bumper and had no problem

    Although, I was using DeWalt tools, lithium, much smaller size than some have
     
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  8. Sep 18, 2014 at 1:22 PM
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    Sweet that is what I am using so I'll give that a try first
     
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  9. Sep 20, 2014 at 1:11 PM
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    Which light bar do you have? I tried just removing my grill and my light bar would not fit in that opening at all. So off came the bumper.
     
    JustinL, Sep 20, 2014
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  10. Oct 16, 2014 at 4:56 PM
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    Plan in doing this in the next week or so what all am I gonna need as far as the wiring aspect? It's a 30 inch dual row Cree if that helps
     
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  11. Oct 22, 2014 at 8:19 PM
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    Finally getting around to posting my photos after summer. Put the bar to good use on a recent Steelhead fishing trip in BC... Happy with the bar and the new rubber!

    lightbar.jpg
    lightbar2.jpg
     
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  12. Dec 27, 2014 at 11:45 PM
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    Put my 32 inch dr in yesterday and love how it looks

    image.jpg
     
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  13. Jan 7, 2015 at 5:50 PM
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    I'm gonna try a 30". We'll see how it goes. Maybe I'll do a 20" and 2 pods, I'm not sure yet
     
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  14. Jan 27, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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    The angle iron is really a wonderful design,I think it is the most most creative parts.
     
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  17. Apr 21, 2015 at 1:40 PM
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    How does everyone wire there light bars? I just installed a 36" and the wiring kit I got is made to connect directly to the battery but I don't like that its always live, I'd like that wen my key is off that everything would be really off.

    2015-04-19 17.18.02.jpg
     
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  18. Apr 21, 2015 at 2:24 PM
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    I'll pm you later
     
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  19. Apr 21, 2015 at 4:49 PM
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    looks good. any info on the bar?

    I have been trying to find a 36" in amber with no luck anywhere.. :pout:
     
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