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Old 05-19-2015, 12:12 PM
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Anybody have 20-30" light bars mounted in their grills? I would like to see how you have it mounted and where your switch is. I want a switch that looks like my pedal adjuster switch. and also what brand of light bar did you go with? is Cree okay? Rigid Industries is over priced for me. Thank you for all of your help
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I like digi diodes, apex led, gg lighting. Just to name a few. I haven't had one in my grille but I messed around with one in the lower bumper opening though.

As far as switches go, go to your local electronic parts or auto parts store and buy a rocker switch that is similar sized to the pedal adjuster switch. Then take the headlight switch out and feel around back there to figure out where to drill the hole.
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I like digi diodes, apex led, gg lighting. Just to name a few. I haven't had one in my grille but I messed around with one in the lower bumper opening though.

As far as switches go, go to your local electronic parts or auto parts store and buy a rocker switch that is similar sized to the pedal adjuster switch. Then take the headlight switch out and feel around back there to figure out where to drill the hole.

That looks really good. For the most part it's a plug and play type stuff. I might go and order from f150 LED. They are going to send me some brackets to try in our older models.
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I want to see how this turns out. I'm looking at putting a mesh grille in and installing a light bar behind it.
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I put a 24 inch straight right infront of the windshiled whipers. Works and looks great. I bought it off ebay for $46.99 free shipping got the wiring harness for $13.50. All off ebay
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I put a 24 inch straight right infront of the windshiled whipers. Works and looks great. I bought it off ebay for $46.99 free shipping got the wiring harness for $13.50. All off ebay
I didn't think you can mount it there, I'll take a look at mine... How did you do it? I got a 20" coming in the mail on Tuesday.
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Its not 100% secure the bolts are just pushed thru. Looks cool but the only downfall is You have to move it to fully open the hood. Going to relocate it this weekend...




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I actually really like that if you could get more of a flush mount, get it mounted lower. Can you take some more pics of your truck with it, some from further away showing how it looks on there.



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