LED Light bar installed

[JimmyFD43]

I was hesitant because of their location, but they shipped it QUICK!!! I got it very fast and as you know installation was a breeze.

Did you have to drill a hole behind the switch to run your wires?

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[daczone]

Did you have to drill a hole behind the switch to run your wires?

Did you have to drill a hole behind the switch to run your wires?

No Sir, I had the wires ready to go from adding Adaptive Cruise I installed my light bar at the same time. They were in a nice harness, I simply heat shrinked the 2 switches into a harness (One switch is a spare for something else) and mated them together. The whole thing tucked to the left side of the center console you can't even see them. I'm not a fan of chrimp style stuff, and always solder my wires together. I think you get a much better connection and a smaller end result.

 

[Msfitoy]

I wanted to share my light bar install:

20 inch 5W Osram LED about $80 on Amazon.

Covered

Uncovered

Shining down my driveway (DUSK, not quite dark):

Headlights Only (Lariat, so factory LEDs with very nice cutoff)



Headlights + LED bar

Very nice...but lights are over rated you know...?

 

[daczone]

Very nice...but lights are over rated...

In terms of Lumens, yes I agree and ignorance of the users. We've all had that one guy driving with a light bar on the highway. This is just one of those things that:

1. It was pretty cheap $59 light bar and $110 switch.
2. There are areas where I live that I just wanted a little extra light (Rural America) and this works for me.

I don't believe any of the official lumens ratings which is why I posted a pic. I am fortunate that my truck has the factory LED lights and they are better that many OEM lights.

 

[Msfitoy]

In terms of Lumens, yes I agree and ignorance of the users. We've all had that one guy driving with a light bar on the highway. This is just one of those things that:

1. It was pretty cheap $59 light bar and $110 switch.
2. There are areas where I live that I just wanted a little extra light (Rural America) and this works for me.

I don't believe any of the official lumens ratings which is why I posted a pic. I am fortunate that my truck has the factory LED lights and they are better that many OEM lights.

I was kidding about the lights being over rated lol...

 

[OFC Ranger]

I was kidding about the lights being over rated lol...

He don't know how it be, but it is.

* does secret hand-shake with @Msfitoy *

 

[daczone]

I was kidding about the lights being over rated lol...

I watched this which talks about the lumen game and Amazon.



I thought maybe that is what you were referring to.

I bought my light bar based on PRICE and 5W Orsam LEDs and I liked the look of it.

 

[Danager]

I was kidding about the lights being over rated lol...

I think you fit well into #2.

If you drove down the highway with those on, people would get sunburns!

 

[Superspirit]

Did you have to relocate the adaptive cruise module to get this to fit there?

 

[Todd Chapin]

https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-led-lightbar-kit-for-2019-2021-ford-ranger.html

This will be the lightbar I will be installing. After getting the pro amber dd fogs I know they are worth the money

 

[Bob902]

https://www.diodedynamics.com/stage-series-led-lightbar-kit-for-2019-2021-ford-ranger.html

This will be the lightbar I will be installing. After getting the pro amber dd fogs I know they are worth the money

I agree. DD is good stuff.

 

[daczone]

Did you have to relocate the adaptive cruise module to get this to fit there?

I didn't have ACC when I started. I bought the relocation kit, radar unit off ebay and installed it behind the grill and it works great. No issues.

 

[7Boomerang7]

I want to do the light bar there, but I worry about it deflecting air from the intercooler.

 

[daczone]

I want to do the light bar there, but I worry about it deflecting air from the intercooler.

I originally thought the same thing, but I there is plenty of flow and flow around the bar. My Ranger is all stock so it shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Big Blue]

I want to do the light bar there, but I worry about it deflecting air from the intercooler.

What you see in that opening is the A/C coil no the intercooler. The intercooler is at the top of the radiator.

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