Has anyone here with an Ecoboost, install a light bar in the intercooler opening? I am installing a light bar, and Raptor grill lights for a guy, and he insists I put the light bar there.

He purchased everything from F150LED(quality stuff IMO), and they said it's fine there..lol He tows a 5-6k lb boat a few weekends a month and I'm concerned it blocks too much airflow... I suggested a 32" or 42" light bar that they have for behind the grill. Does the grill block a lot of the light on these?

Anyone here agree/disagree..?

 

I have a 30" single row behind my 6 slat grill. It works very well, and if any light is blocked it's off to the side. Keep in mind, there are different grills, especially from 11/12s to 13/14s and different lights will work best for different grills.

Edit: I didn't put one in the intercooler opening for worry about blocking airflow, but I don't know if would be an issue or not.

 

Thank you. His truck is a '14 FX4.

 

I mounted mine between the two grill braces.

 

Do you have any pics of the lighting at night?

 

I wanted to put one in there, but I would not do it because airflow was more important to me than a light I would probably never actually use.

 

5000k HID and JW Speaker foglights only.



With lightbar.



Lightbar only.



5000k HID and JW Speaker foglights only.



With lightbar.



Lightbar only.

 

Thank you for the pictures. I appreciate it. What size light bar is that, 32“?

 

30" from Rough Country.

 

I have a light bar in my Ecoboost lower grill, just recently I decided to put a full race intercooler in. The effects are minimal for performance. I did notice it a bit on hot days though. I do not tow so take my advice with a grain of salt.

I had the dealership test it with the stock intercooler while it was still on they said temps were about 15 degrees above normal. That being said I watched my iat's on the highway before installing the full race one and I was staying within 10 degrees of ambient.

I have a 20" mounted in the lower bumper in case you were wondering.