Build or buy light bar?
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Build or buy light bar?
HEy everyone i need your help.... so i want to put a light bar on top of my runner but dont know whether or not to build my own bar or just purchase one...one other question....i have no idea how to even run the wiring from the top or how to mount it so if you guys could help me out or even give me suggestions on a design for the light bar id appreciate it....
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My suggestion would be to mount them on your bumper..
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/l...-lights-98597/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/l...-lights-98597/
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ditto on the front bumper also i scored a free carr light bar thats mounts to the roof via special brackets ive yet to install it
heres my hella 700s
heres my hella 700s
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i already have them installed on my front bumper but id like to put them on top of my runner........im just not sure on how to do it, wiring mounting ect. i want to install four more lights on top of my vehicle. So any advice would be greatly appreciated
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I recommend a bar of some sort, but heck a removable yakima or Thule bar is best IMHO. Otherwise you are more committed than you seem to be). You'll still have to run the wiring and relays which really isn't that hard. But what do you plan to use? 4 500W Hella's? If so are you gonna be rock crawling or desert racing? Reason I ask?? If you are gonna have 4x 500W lights and going at slow RPM's you need an upgraded alternator. If you are just bushwhacking - wherever it is you live, then you should be fine.
If you are going slow, ya need an upgraded alternator. Ask me why I know (aka Boyles Future Technologies in California!!!)
If you are going slow, ya need an upgraded alternator. Ask me why I know (aka Boyles Future Technologies in California!!!)
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I dont do much rock climbing........ but i guess if i was to in the future i could always upgrade.......im just not sure where to run the wires..... i really have no clue
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if you want them on the roof, why dont you just drill through the stock cross bars?
I did to throw my hi lift up there. And watch out for the glare off of the hood when you throw them up there.
I did to throw my hi lift up there. And watch out for the glare off of the hood when you throw them up there.
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hurley 84
If you could take pictures id appreciate that........
crolison,
Wouldnt that be too far back? and also i have a snowboard rack that needs to mount onto that so putting lights on it wouldnt do me much good
If you could take pictures id appreciate that........
crolison,
Wouldnt that be too far back? and also i have a snowboard rack that needs to mount onto that so putting lights on it wouldnt do me much good
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This should be exactly what you're looking for:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f127...4runner-75308/
Check out Bob's page for more great tech:
http://4runners.org/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f127...4runner-75308/
Check out Bob's page for more great tech:
http://4runners.org/
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The only other easy way would be a yakima cross bar, i have one that i was going to use as a light bar, but i dont think i am gonna put lights up there. If your interested let me know.
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i have one of these http://www.carr.com/store/carrdeluxe.asp and you will need a Gutterless Mount kit scroll down to the toyota part you will see it
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