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The Retrofit Source LED Light Bars: Good or not so good?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by JeffP213, Mar 7, 2016.

  1. May 24, 2016 at 3:04 PM
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    SixthSnail

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    I may be able to get you some after I wire the bar up tomorrow. If @logcabinwc lets me borrow his camera...

    Hey I was talking to somebody who said they ordered a 20" and the bar was actually only 18.5. I'm yet to measure my 40, but I'd love to know the exact length of the 27" bar. Just the bar, not the mounts. Do you have that?
     
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  2. May 24, 2016 at 3:35 PM
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    With $20, you can get some led backup lights!
     
  3. May 24, 2016 at 6:42 PM
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    Yep, photo shoot time! I want to see it in person, and maybe.. idk, we can both get some store credit? cause I want this down the line.. one I start my new job in July! :)
     
  4. May 25, 2016 at 7:41 AM
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    The 27" measures exactly 27-1/8" overall, so yeah I'd say that one (at least) is accurate. :)
     
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  5. May 26, 2016 at 10:07 AM
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    Thanks. I just wired up my 40 last night. I'll try to get output shots soon. Damn it's bright.
     
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  6. May 26, 2016 at 10:48 AM
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    I am that person that sells the low mount plate bracket. Here is the link to the sale thread. Yell if you have any questions!

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/low-mount-license-plate-bracket-35-shipped.429680/
     
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  7. May 26, 2016 at 11:34 AM
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    Sub'd! I'll be getting the 36" soon for my Prinsu rack. I know @Mad T has one but it'll look the same as OP's
     
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  8. May 26, 2016 at 5:29 PM
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    Gonna wait til it's on sale?
     
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  9. May 26, 2016 at 5:49 PM
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    When is it gonna be on sale again?
     
  10. May 26, 2016 at 8:09 PM
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    Good question. If they dont have one on Memorial day, I bet 4th of July they will. They did last year
     
  11. May 26, 2016 at 8:11 PM
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    Done, I'll get it then
     
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  12. May 27, 2016 at 8:48 AM
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    @TRSAndrew @gym_jamz

    @logcabinwc and I tried to get some good shots last night. We will try to get some better ones soon. Part of the issue we will have is that my lightbar is set 2.5 feet back on my roof. This works for me since the lower cutoff of the lightbar meets up with the upper cutoff of my headlights, which are also TRS HIDs (5000k). My fogs are also HIDs (3000k)

    Anyway, here are some shots. Girls got in the way.. haha

    Just Headlights and fogs:


    Just Lightbar:


    All together:


    As you can see, the camera gets thrown off because my headlights are so bright. The pics don't do it justice.

    Here are just a few cool shots as well...

     
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  13. Jun 1, 2016 at 6:23 AM
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    Looks great! PM incoming
     
  14. Jul 8, 2016 at 11:59 AM
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    FINALLY ordered on the 4th and got 20% off :)
    got the hd harness with it and was wondering what wire is needed. I'm thinking 16 gauge would be enough
     
  15. Jul 8, 2016 at 12:40 PM
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    You shouldn't need any additional wiring if you picked up the HD harness. It's all plug and play!
     
  16. Jul 8, 2016 at 10:37 PM
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    Sweet! Couldn't tell from the wiring diagram if there needed to be wire provided. next question, if I wanted to add in an OTRATTW rocker is it as simple as splicing in the connections?

    P.s. My engineering degree means I should be able to figure this out but my lack of sleep prevents it
     
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  17. Jul 9, 2016 at 12:36 AM
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    subbed. these are my next light bars. shout out to andrew at trs for the awesome customer service too
     
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  18. Jul 9, 2016 at 6:51 AM
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    HahaHaha I get those moments too. EE major here. You don't have to splice anything. I have to find the diagram but it's as simple as making a 9006 connector for your signal wire and plugging it in
     
  19. Aug 19, 2016 at 10:14 AM
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    @gym_jamz

    For the pods, are you guys offering amber lenses like the lightbars?
     
  20. Aug 19, 2016 at 7:39 PM
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    No sir :pout: Andrew did use some lamin-x film for his
     
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