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....
-GONZO

 

My suggestion would be to mount them on your bumper..
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/l...-lights-98597/

 

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

 

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

 

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!!!)

 

How do the Carr light bars attatch to the roof? Im interested in getting some sort of light bar; and already have two lights on the bumper.

 

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

 

2 metal L shaped pieces that pinch the the rain gutter inbetween the light bar, very simple design. I can take a picture of mine if you'd like.

 

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.

 

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

 

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/

 

well i dont think it would be too far back, look how far your hellas throw light, and just imagine that another 10ft back. I dunno how your snowboard rack is, but you could prolly fit at least one on each side of it at least.

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.

 

I'll get some pics of the carr tomorrow during the day, in case your still interested in that set up, very simple.

 

hurley your 4runner has a gutter rails for the 3rd gen etc with out gutter rails u gotta buy a mount from carr

 

I didn't think about that, but thanks for the heads up. Sorry Gonzo, the setup I have won't work for yours. Good luck though.

 

hey its cool thanks for the advice anyways......if anyone else has suggestions please let me kno

 

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

 

Yeah, thats the same thing I have. I like it alot, the whole light bar will rotate if you want, with the turn of an alan head bolt.