LED Light Bar installed behind All-Terrain Grill

[Giantfan1232]

Thanks for help..we shall see how this turns out lol thanks

[jonboy77]

Looks great. Out of curiosity, why did you go curved?

[Kerrslight]

Looks great. Out of curiosity, why did you go curved?

 

Thank you sir.

 

Several reasons. For one, the straight bar I originally had didn't sit up against the grill so since it sat back a little bit, a fair amount of light output was lost behind the grill. The curved one sits up against the grill and little to no light output is lost. Second, the fact that its curved allows the spot beam projection to be wider vs a single row, the spot projection is dead straight. And I guess one more reason I like the curved better is because since it sits up against the grill it is very sturdy and locked in place. I don't have to worry about any vibration issues.

[agentf]

Kerrslight, could you give some insight on the method you used to ensure you got the proper mounting location so that the bar would line up properly behind the grill? Did you take some measurements from specific points? or you some other methods?

 

Thanks!

[Kerrslight]

Kerrslight, could you give some insight on the method you used to ensure you got the proper mounting location so that the bar would line up properly behind the grill? Did you take some measurements from specific points? or you some other methods?

 

Thanks!

 

It took a good bit of trial and error in getting it mounted the first time, but I think I figured out a method that works best.

 

-What I found works the best is I got a ruler/yardstick..whatever you have and taped it to a level with the ruler extending past the level 6" or so. I did that so the ruler would be able to fit through the grill and touch the radiator supports. I marked the top and bottom of the grill spacing with a sharpie, which is just about 2".

 

-I then found the piece of scrap steel angle I would use for my mounts, aluminum works too. Figured out the spacing on the light bar from bracket to bracket, and then figured out where I would need to mount the steel brackets on the radiator supports to line up with the light bar brackets. I used a drill press to drill some holes and used self tapping screws to mount the brackets on the radiator supports. Very sturdy.

 

-I marked the same locations on my bracket that show the top and bottom of the grill spacing. I then measured bracket to bracket to figure out where the light bar mounts would need to be to center it horizontally. I used my tape measure measuring from the headlight surround to center of bracket on both sides to make sure my points were centered.

 

-Last step was making sure the bar was centered vertically. I used my original markings that showed top and bottom of grill spacing, which is 2", and put a point right in the center, so just measured up 1" and marked. (My reasoning of this is because the width of the glass on the LED bar is 2" and the LED brackets mount right in the center of the bar, so that made things easy) Did this on both sides, then used tape measure to measure from bottom of radiator to mark.

 

Once your measurements are all even and everything looks good, I drilled some holes and mounted the light bar. This might be hard to follow, so maybe this weekend I'll try to get some pictures and use a drawing tool to show what I'm talking about. I could even get some measurements too. Hope this helps.

[agentf]

 

It took a good bit of trial and error in getting it mounted the first time, but I think I figured out a method that works best.

 

-What I found works the best is I got a ruler/yardstick..whatever you have and taped it to a level with the ruler extending past the level 6" or so. I did that so the ruler would be able to fit through the grill and touch the radiator supports. I marked the top and bottom of the grill spacing with a sharpie, which is just about 2".

 

-I then found the piece of scrap steel angle I would use for my mounts, aluminum works too. Figured out the spacing on the light bar from bracket to bracket, and then figured out where I would need to mount the steel brackets on the radiator supports to line up with the light bar brackets. I used a drill press to drill some holes and used self tapping screws to mount the brackets on the radiator supports. Very sturdy.

 

-I marked the same locations on my bracket that show the top and bottom of the grill spacing. I then measured bracket to bracket to figure out where the light bar mounts would need to be to center it horizontally. I used my tape measure measuring from the headlight surround to center of bracket on both sides to make sure my points were centered.

 

-Last step was making sure the bar was centered vertically. I used my original markings that showed top and bottom of grill spacing, which is 2", and put a point right in the center, so just measured up 1" and marked. (My reasoning of this is because the width of the glass on the LED bar is 2" and the LED brackets mount right in the center of the bar, so that made things easy) Did this on both sides, then used tape measure to measure from bottom of radiator to mark.

 

Once your measurements are all even and everything looks good, I drilled some holes and mounted the light bar. This might be hard to follow, so maybe this weekend I'll try to get some pictures and use a drawing tool to show what I'm talking about. I could even get some measurements too. Hope this helps.

 

Awesome! Thanks for this! This is what I was thinking of doing!

[Kerrslight]

Finally got some decent output pics tonight

 

55W 5000K low beams

 

55W 5000K high beams

 

Low beams and light bar

[Willie will]

Looks really bright! I like it. I was looking for a photo of just the light bar

[Kerrslight]

Looks really bright! I like it. I was looking for a photo of just the light bar

 

Like this?

 

[pasty]

Could you post the manufacture and model number for the light? Or a link to store? I need to add this to the Christmas list. Thanks!

 

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[Kerrslight]

Could you post the manufacture and model number for the light? Or a link to store? I need to add this to the Christmas list. Thanks!

 

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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V9QJTCY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

[Awerner4]

any condensation build up in the light?

[Kerrslight]

any condensation build up in the light?

 

None at all and it's seen some serious rain. I've also pressure washed it while washing my truck and have had no moisture in the light whatsoever.

[Stitches040]

Thanks for the write up ... This will probably be my first install on my new 2015 GMC Sierra All-Terrain.