Mirror-mounted Baja S2 DIY

Damn, that is dope! I wonder if a DD SSC1 would fit there too

 

Do you have a pic with it finished? Also is that a flush mount s1?
Edit, obv it’s not the flush mount.

 

Here are a ton of photos, both finished photos and in process

These are normal S1's (Wide cornering lense), but you can easily swap lenses without taking off the housing or anything.

Im attaching some photos of where I grinded out the material, as well as where the hole placement is for the light, and how the wiring is run through the light. Theres no need to remove the mirror at all. It does help to strip the wire sheath off the baja wiring so you can guide the single wires through the grommet easier. The only "fun" part is fishing the nut behind the plastic to get it to screw onto the baja mount, hope you guys have small hands like me lol

One thing I did as well is put x3 larger washers inbetween the plastic and the baja mount to offset it a little to get away from the curve in the plastic where its mounted. I found this helped get things to seat better. I used all the hardware from Baja, no special hardware was needed.

Let me know if you guys have any questions!

FINISHED PHOTOS: (I still need to re-wrap my mirrors, so disregard the cut vinyl stuff)



IN PROCESS PHOTOS:
Step 1: Using the S1 as a template, mark out the area you need to cut with a silver sharpie


Step 2: I personally used a right angle die grinder with a carbide bit (Eats the plastic like butter), you grind away the material. Note that you need to grind underneath the wiring a little bit to make room for the baja mount to sit lower.

You can also see in the photo the silver dot where you need to drill a 1/4" hole for the baja light to mount onto

Step 3: Mount your baja light. Here you can see the 3 washers I used (3/8 washers) and where the 1/4-20 nut goes on the back of the baja mount


Here you can see how the wiring was fished through the grommet, and that you need to strip the wire sheath so the individual wires fit through nicely. The OEM mirror wires will sit directly underneath the mount


Here is the light installed. I have the light sitting parallel with the mirror mount, I found this to work for me when I aimed the lights, but make sure you wire and aim the lights before you trim away the mirrors plastic housing


For the finisher, hold up the mirror light housing and roughly estimate where the center of the light is to where you need to cut. I drilled a 1/4 hole, then used a large step bit to work my way outwards. Once I got a rough profile I printed off a 1:1 template of the S1 from Baja Designs website and used that to trace on the mirror housing where to do the finish cuts. After this is when can get really anal about paintwork and the fit and finish and whatnot if you want to. For me I just wanted a clean cutout with some tolerance.

Happy to answer any questions anyone has! The OP did a great job explaining the process as well.

 

This is super sick! Installed came out really clean.

Best,

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Rigid Ignite also fit without much effort (less cutaway in the rear structure).



Yet to be mentioned: they can be used to illuminate under the hood if needed. (Light is NOT on in this photo. Photo was to show the pressure switch used for the full time underhood lights, but the mirror is aimed right.)



Here is a photo lit-up during fitment:



And one without the power on:



I made sure mine were level (especially important with round lights. lol):