Blind1
FRF Addict
20“ M&R LED Light Bar Install – Mounted behind the Grill below the FORD
Basically, I have to give Birdman/Andy the credit for giving/helping on this install. The only diffences is that I chose to go below the FORD emblem behind the grill. Also like to thank Wiz for his video on the upfitter wiring and especially his soldering hints. That’s right I’m a member of both forums and I give credit where credit is due.
Items needed:
3’ of 1/8” x 1 1/2” Aluminum – Side Bars(or Steel can be used)
3’ of 1/8” x 2” Aluminum – Bottom Bracket
Bottom Angle support piece - was not used, but is recommended if you are NOT going to have the 90 degree welded
10 Machine Bolts – 1 ½” x ¼”
10 Machine Nuts – ¼”
20 Flat washers – ¼”
10 Lock washers – ¼”
16 gage Red & Black wire (Walmart $4.78 each 30’ of wiring)
1 – 6’ of conduit plus shrink wrap (whatever you call it)
1 can of Rust O Leum Bed Liner Coating
& of course a 20” M&R LED Lightbar. BTW – it’s a quality product and very reasonably priced
Basically, the dimension are documented in the below file. The issue I had is when I went to bend the 14 ½” side posts the temper aluminum piece broke right a part, but I have a Brother who works at certain place and they have the capability of welding aluminum and that is why I didn’t have to use the bottom angle piece for support as Birdman did. The holes in the 9 ½” piece that bolt into the existing holes in the back of the grill, which are 5 3/8” center to center, but just place the 9 ½” x 1 ½” side piece of the aluminum up where you going to mount it and mark it with a sharpie and then drill the holes.
I believe these dimensions will also allow you to mount the LED bar on top as well. Probably should make it 9” long instead of 9 ½”. Measure it twice to be sure.
Recommend you mount the custom bar before mounting the light in place. Even though the led light bar is tough, remember it does add weight to the hood, so be gentle when you close the hood after you have it mounted.
I used upfitter 4 since you only need a 10 amp fuse to run this light. So when you connect the wiring under the right hand side of the glove box you will need to solder/twist tie the thin “brown” (upfitter 4 wire) to thick blue wire that you will be connecting your red wire from the light to. Note that black ground wire is grounded to the existing ground wire attached under the hood. (I recommend you watch Wiz’s video on connecting the upfitter wires; it will save you a lot of headaches). I soldered all my connections, which I believe will pay off in the long run.
This light is far brighter than I thought it would be. It does an awesome job, even from behind the grill. If you have any questions about this mod, just PM me.
Basically, I have to give Birdman/Andy the credit for giving/helping on this install. The only diffences is that I chose to go below the FORD emblem behind the grill. Also like to thank Wiz for his video on the upfitter wiring and especially his soldering hints. That’s right I’m a member of both forums and I give credit where credit is due.
Items needed:
3’ of 1/8” x 1 1/2” Aluminum – Side Bars(or Steel can be used)
3’ of 1/8” x 2” Aluminum – Bottom Bracket
Bottom Angle support piece - was not used, but is recommended if you are NOT going to have the 90 degree welded
10 Machine Bolts – 1 ½” x ¼”
10 Machine Nuts – ¼”
20 Flat washers – ¼”
10 Lock washers – ¼”
16 gage Red & Black wire (Walmart $4.78 each 30’ of wiring)
1 – 6’ of conduit plus shrink wrap (whatever you call it)
1 can of Rust O Leum Bed Liner Coating
& of course a 20” M&R LED Lightbar. BTW – it’s a quality product and very reasonably priced
Basically, the dimension are documented in the below file. The issue I had is when I went to bend the 14 ½” side posts the temper aluminum piece broke right a part, but I have a Brother who works at certain place and they have the capability of welding aluminum and that is why I didn’t have to use the bottom angle piece for support as Birdman did. The holes in the 9 ½” piece that bolt into the existing holes in the back of the grill, which are 5 3/8” center to center, but just place the 9 ½” x 1 ½” side piece of the aluminum up where you going to mount it and mark it with a sharpie and then drill the holes.
I believe these dimensions will also allow you to mount the LED bar on top as well. Probably should make it 9” long instead of 9 ½”. Measure it twice to be sure.
Recommend you mount the custom bar before mounting the light in place. Even though the led light bar is tough, remember it does add weight to the hood, so be gentle when you close the hood after you have it mounted.
I used upfitter 4 since you only need a 10 amp fuse to run this light. So when you connect the wiring under the right hand side of the glove box you will need to solder/twist tie the thin “brown” (upfitter 4 wire) to thick blue wire that you will be connecting your red wire from the light to. Note that black ground wire is grounded to the existing ground wire attached under the hood. (I recommend you watch Wiz’s video on connecting the upfitter wires; it will save you a lot of headaches). I soldered all my connections, which I believe will pay off in the long run.
This light is far brighter than I thought it would be. It does an awesome job, even from behind the grill. If you have any questions about this mod, just PM me.