Lights behind grill

Waterfowler41 · April 28, 2016

I was looking around online to see if anyone made a better bracket than what I "engineered" together a few months ago.

Just so everyone knows rough country now has a kit with light bar and bracket, I don't need a light bar but the bracket looks pretty simple and I might try to make a similar one, I also tried contacting RC to see if they would sell just a bracket, couldn't get a straight answer, kind of doubting they will anytime soon.

Looks pretty easy to diy with some metal brackets from menards and a little time. Good find! After I finish my basement I have a couple led bars I need to install, might be referencing their installation guide when I go to fab my own brackets.

laminarflow · April 28, 2016

Has anyone mounted a Rigid Industries "Midnight Series" light bar behind the grille? With its completely blacked-out appearance, it would pretty much 'disappear' ...

bwilloby46 · May 24, 2016

Here is what the RC kit looks like installed (Single Row LEDs)

bwilloby46 · May 27, 2016

Here is what the RC kit looks like installed (Single Row LEDs)

Finally got the button installed the way i wanted.

xelli · May 27, 2016

Here is what the RC kit looks like installed (Single Row LEDs)

Is this the kit ??

http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-1500-pickup-30in-led-grille-kit-70625.html

Waterfowler41 · May 27, 2016

Finally got the button installed the way i wanted.

Link to switch? Any pointers?

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slj2008 · May 27, 2016

Finally got the button installed the way i wanted.

looks good

bwilloby46 · May 27, 2016

Is this the kit ??

http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-1500-pickup-30in-led-grille-kit-70625.html

Yup, that's the one. Multiple mounting positions on the hardware. They give you locations where it should be mounted for Silverado, Sierra, year, etc. but the suggestions were for the traditional honeycomb grill. Mines actually mounted a few slots up do to the high country grill so it fits perfect between the slots. Install was simple.

bwilloby46 · May 27, 2016

Link to switch? Any pointers?

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Switch was from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Ulincos[emoji768]-Latching-Pushbutton-U19C1-Suitable/dp/B017KP67FY

Bought a 1" fiber washer that had a 3/4" hole in it from menard's. Fit the switch and plastic cover perfectly. Sanded down the thickness in it so it would sit flush, otherwise, the little flap wouldn't close all the way. Also, Had to sand off about 1/2 inch on the backside of the plastic outlet cover so I could get the nut on the switch. But was pretty straight forward. Bought another Silverado console plastic cover on eBay so I can return to stock with power outlet in a few minutes. Easy peasy.

Waterfowler41 · May 27, 2016

Thanks man, exact pointers I was looking for!!!

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xelli · May 27, 2016

Yup, that's the one. Multiple mounting positions on the hardware. They give you locations where it should be mounted for Silverado, Sierra, year, etc. but the suggestions were for the traditional honeycomb grill. Mines actually mounted a few slots up do to the high country grill so it fits perfect between the slots. Install was simple.

Thanks again for the details. I've uploaded the mounting instructions if anyone else wants to read them.

927062000.pdf

bwilloby46 · May 28, 2016

Thanks again for the details. I've uploaded the mounting instructions if anyone else wants to read them.

927062000.pdf

Nice! My high country is a 2014 but I had to use the 2016 GMC "setting" due to the different grill. I think their spacings are meant for the traditional grills in the trucks. But that's why I love this kit. Could put it on the height that worked for me. Highly recommend. And the CRE bar is bright as S***. [emoji106]

Waterfowler41 · May 30, 2016

Nice! My high country is a 2014 but I had to use the 2016 GMC "setting" due to the different grill. I think their spacings are meant for the traditional grills in the trucks. But that's why I love this kit. Could put it on the height that worked for me. Highly recommend. And the CRE bar is bright as S***. [emoji106]

Where did you pull your power for the switch from? I assume you used a switched lead from the fuse box??? Or is that switch constant so regardless if you have the truck on or not the light bar can be used?

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bwilloby46 · May 31, 2016

Where did you pull your power for the switch from? I assume you used a switched lead from the fuse box??? Or is that switch constant so regardless if you have the truck on or not the light bar can be used?

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Direct from battery. Kit came with wiring harness that included the relay and a switch pigtail. I just rewired the pigtail to a different switch to fit my needs.