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Rigid 20" Lightbar & Duallys - Installation Instructions
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<blockquote data-quote="MagicMtnDan" data-source="post: 97275" data-attributes="member: 2768"><p>Note: I'd really appreciate it if someone would post instructions on connecting the Upfitter switches to lights. Rigid's instructions are OK but not nearly detailed enough for first-timers (IMO). I'll add my input but I'm sure others who have connected to the Upfitter switches can add more value.</p><p></p><p>The Rigid kit is terrific - it has everything including powder-coated brackets for the Duallys (small, square lights), wiring, and installation instructions.</p><p></p><p>You will need a good drill, 1/2" drill bit (for the 20" lightbar) and a 3/8" drillbit for the Duallys. Other tools will be needed including deepwell sockets, hex key, 3/8" socket for Duallys, curved pick if you're removing the bumperettes, safety glasses, a pad or old blanket to lay on and others.</p><p></p><p>Some notes on the Rigid Installation and instructions:</p><p></p><p><strong>* </strong>The bolts Rigid provided for the 20" lightbar are different (better) than the ones shown in the pics. The supplied bolts have square shoulders so they don't need the washers in front of the bracket which is what they show in their instructions. I put the washers in the back of the steel plate that the bracket mounts to (the washer's in back of the steel plate in front of the lock nuts). It's nice how the square shoulders of the bolts fit into the slots in the mounting bracket and keep the bolts from turning.</p><p></p><p><strong>Bumperettes</strong> - this only applies to the 20" lightbar installation</p><p></p><p><strong>* </strong>Now that I've done the installation I'd recommend NOT removing the bumperettes. Why? The tabs on the right bumperette were "deformed" and not very long making them unreliable for reattaching them securely to the "crash pad" behind the bumperettes. I suspect the crash pad and bumperette are assembled at Ford off the truck making it much easier to put them together. And I believe the bumperette assembly is bonded to the Raptor's bumper with one-time adhesive. I'd like to find out if this is true. And I'd like to see what the cost of a set of bumperettes is like.</p><p></p><p><strong>* </strong> If you don't remove the bumperettes you can mark the location of the holes to drill in them (one 1/2" hole in each bumperette) with the mounting bracket installed - use a Sharpie pushed through the mounting hole in the bracket to mark the hole location on the bumperette. Remove the bracket and then drill the 1/2" hole.</p><p></p><p><strong>* </strong> If you're going to remove the bumperettes to drill holes and use the holes to make slots (per the Rigid instructions), there's no drawing that I saw in the instructions yet the instructions do mention drilling the holes per the drawing. As noted above I used the bracket to mark the hole locations in the bumperettes.</p><p></p><p><strong>Duallys</strong></p><p></p><p>* Make sure you note which Dually lights are which. I got two pairs of white (no amber) lights and two of them are fog and two are spot. Unfortunately I did pay attention to the boxes they came in which noted on the sticker which lights are which. I think I can tell which are which but I need to talk to Taylor to confirm this. If you ordered two of each you might want to use painters tape and the Sharpie to mark them so it won't be an issue when you take them out of the boxes.</p><p></p><p>I'll add more later as I complete my installation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagicMtnDan, post: 97275, member: 2768"] Note: I'd really appreciate it if someone would post instructions on connecting the Upfitter switches to lights. Rigid's instructions are OK but not nearly detailed enough for first-timers (IMO). I'll add my input but I'm sure others who have connected to the Upfitter switches can add more value. The Rigid kit is terrific - it has everything including powder-coated brackets for the Duallys (small, square lights), wiring, and installation instructions. You will need a good drill, 1/2" drill bit (for the 20" lightbar) and a 3/8" drillbit for the Duallys. Other tools will be needed including deepwell sockets, hex key, 3/8" socket for Duallys, curved pick if you're removing the bumperettes, safety glasses, a pad or old blanket to lay on and others. Some notes on the Rigid Installation and instructions: [B]* [/B]The bolts Rigid provided for the 20" lightbar are different (better) than the ones shown in the pics. The supplied bolts have square shoulders so they don't need the washers in front of the bracket which is what they show in their instructions. I put the washers in the back of the steel plate that the bracket mounts to (the washer's in back of the steel plate in front of the lock nuts). It's nice how the square shoulders of the bolts fit into the slots in the mounting bracket and keep the bolts from turning. [B]Bumperettes[/B] - this only applies to the 20" lightbar installation [B]* [/B]Now that I've done the installation I'd recommend NOT removing the bumperettes. Why? The tabs on the right bumperette were "deformed" and not very long making them unreliable for reattaching them securely to the "crash pad" behind the bumperettes. I suspect the crash pad and bumperette are assembled at Ford off the truck making it much easier to put them together. And I believe the bumperette assembly is bonded to the Raptor's bumper with one-time adhesive. I'd like to find out if this is true. And I'd like to see what the cost of a set of bumperettes is like. [B]* [/B] If you don't remove the bumperettes you can mark the location of the holes to drill in them (one 1/2" hole in each bumperette) with the mounting bracket installed - use a Sharpie pushed through the mounting hole in the bracket to mark the hole location on the bumperette. Remove the bracket and then drill the 1/2" hole. [B]* [/B] If you're going to remove the bumperettes to drill holes and use the holes to make slots (per the Rigid instructions), there's no drawing that I saw in the instructions yet the instructions do mention drilling the holes per the drawing. As noted above I used the bracket to mark the hole locations in the bumperettes. [B]Duallys[/B] * Make sure you note which Dually lights are which. I got two pairs of white (no amber) lights and two of them are fog and two are spot. Unfortunately I did pay attention to the boxes they came in which noted on the sticker which lights are which. I think I can tell which are which but I need to talk to Taylor to confirm this. If you ordered two of each you might want to use painters tape and the Sharpie to mark them so it won't be an issue when you take them out of the boxes. I'll add more later as I complete my installation. [/QUOTE]
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