My friends Jeep has driving light's installed on the joint where the windshield hinges, next to the rearview mirrors, similar to where the search lights are on police cars. I thought this was a really nice place to put some lights, ease of wiring, etc.

I have a 2002 runner and was wondering if there was a bracket like this for mounting lights for the 3rd gen 4runner? Any Ideas would be welcome.

 

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...-500-s-163291/

or others that have post on here...

 

I don't know of anybody making a production bracket for that. But if you designed it, you can have some built or build them yourself, depending upon your capabilities.

They look ok on Jeeps, but I'm not sure about them on a runner. As well as the Jeep already has bolts and bolt holes that can be VERY easily utilized to mount a light bracket. Runner's, not having a folding windshield obviously do not have that natural capacity and will require some fabrication. You would probably want to make an external bracket and some kind of stiffener for behind it (if you can get there).

I don't know about where your at, but a lot of places you have to keep in mind that any lights mounted higher than the stock headlights are required to be covered and are only allowed for off-road use.

Where were you thinking about locating them? On the A-pillar? Bracket mounted on the cowl?

That's one way to do it!

 

I had never thought about the cowl, thats a pretty good idea, I was thinking the A pillar

 

Honestly, get a prerunner light bar or mount the lights directly to your front bumper.

 

I liked the idea and look until someone pointed out hood glare. Might be alright on a black rig, but white or lighter color, maybe more harm then good.

 

Ya. I hadn't thought about it when I mounted mine on the roof. But it really doesn't bother me. With my lights on the bar, behind the cab, they don't create as much glare at it would if they were on the hood. But I have a lot on the side of the cab, like if i stick my hand out he window

 

I use to have a light bar on my 4Runner with twin KC Daylighters and a set of fogs. I forgot to put the sunroof cover back in one night wheelin' and let me tell you, OOOHHHHHWEEEEE!!! I wear my sunglasses at night!! Lit up the cab like it was day light...ers...lol! I never forgot about the cover again!!

 

I didn't like the mirror mounted light idea since i get rocks kicked up there and it would get broken. also along with hood glare and having a light near the driver would be distracting. if i mounted lights the bumper would be the best next to the headlights.

 

Like this?




I did them on my 82 like this. It only took a little time to fab up the brackets.

 

I was going for the same look too but I ended up mounting them on the cowel

 

ok well i tried posting a pic but photo-bucket is being really gay, so if you want a pic i can e-mail it to you

 

cool thanks for the help everybody! 934rnr, that was exaclty what i was thinking, that picture will help me quite a bit since I did not really know where to start when making some of my own

 

figures the picture wont host, i dont understand why if i just made a for sale one with a pic of the part from the same sight

 

i just bolted mines into the glass fenders... hahah but holds up really well :|