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20" M and R LED behind the grill + custom mount write up
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<blockquote data-quote="BIRDMAN" data-source="post: 156636" data-attributes="member: 18"><p>Alright so it's done... I ordered the M and R 20" LED Light Bar and figured I would give it a shot. To be perfectly honest I wasn't sure what to expect from the M and R light given its low price.</p><p></p><p>I did a write up already about my initial thoughts on the M and R light: <a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/got-my-m-r-20-led-bar-today-10880/" target="_blank">http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/got-my-m-r-20-led-bar-today-10880/</a> To sum it up, I'm very pleased with the quality of the light and I think for $375, it's well worth the money. M and R also offers a 1 year replacement warranty on all their lights so I felt that would be ample time to weed out any manufacturer's defects.</p><p></p><p>I guess the best way to put it: If the M and R LED bar isn't quality, then the manufacturer did a great job of faking it. I can't seem to pinpoint anything that is lacking attention to detail or quality.</p><p></p><p>A big thank you to M and R Automotive because I can't seem to wipe the stupid grin off my face when I'm running the 20" at night lol.</p><p></p><p>So first for the mount I made here is the materials list:</p><p></p><p>3 feet of 1/8" x 2" Aluminum </p><p>2 feet of 1/8" x 1.5" Aluminum</p><p>3 feet of 1/2" x 1/2" Aluminum Angle</p><p>(8) machine screws </p><p>(8) nuts</p><p>(12) washers</p><p>(about $26 total)</p><p></p><p>Here is the raw finished product:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187987[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I then cleaned it, scoured it and sprayed it with Rust o Leum Truck Bed Coating. Here are the finished install pictures:</p><p></p><p>I designed it to mount directly to the inner side of the stock grill mounting brackets, using the existing holes.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187988[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187989[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187990[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187991[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187992[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187993[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I ran the wire off the light to the passenger side mount *tightly* because I needed it to clear the transmission cooler and horns. From there, I routed the wires(wrapped in flex conduit where ever possible) under the hood insulation and down toward the firewall.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187994[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]187995[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Grounded the light to the existing ground on the firewall <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187996[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Hooked in to my pass-thru wires and used flex conduit and electrical tape/zip ties as much as possible.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187997[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Adjusted the light bar angled slightly downward.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187998[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Despite my efforts to make it fit, I had to bend back the horn bracket about 1/4" so the light wouldn't hit with the hood down - not that big of a deal I was able to bend it back with 2 fingers.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]187999[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>I checked how my wires would look with the hood closed, wanted to make sure nothing would get pinched and all was good...</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188000[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Finished pics:</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188001[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188002[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188003[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188004[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188005[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188006[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>NOW FOR THE MAIN EVENT..... THIS SHIT IS BRIGHT <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/peace.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":peace:" title="Peace :peace:" data-shortname=":peace:" /></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>All lights off:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>[ATTACH=full]188007[/ATTACH]</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Headlights Only(low beams):</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188008[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Headlights(low beams) + M and R 20" <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/shocked.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":shocked:" title="Shocked :shocked:" data-shortname=":shocked:" /></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188009[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Headlights only (low beams)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188010[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Headlights (low beams) + M and R 20"</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188011[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>From the side:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188012[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]188013[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>And a video:</p><p></p><p>[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfmkXMbuzY8"]M and R Automotive 20" LED Light Bar Ford Raptor - YouTube[/ame]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BIRDMAN, post: 156636, member: 18"] Alright so it's done... I ordered the M and R 20" LED Light Bar and figured I would give it a shot. To be perfectly honest I wasn't sure what to expect from the M and R light given its low price. I did a write up already about my initial thoughts on the M and R light: [url]http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f81/got-my-m-r-20-led-bar-today-10880/[/url] To sum it up, I'm very pleased with the quality of the light and I think for $375, it's well worth the money. M and R also offers a 1 year replacement warranty on all their lights so I felt that would be ample time to weed out any manufacturer's defects. I guess the best way to put it: If the M and R LED bar isn't quality, then the manufacturer did a great job of faking it. I can't seem to pinpoint anything that is lacking attention to detail or quality. A big thank you to M and R Automotive because I can't seem to wipe the stupid grin off my face when I'm running the 20" at night lol. So first for the mount I made here is the materials list: 3 feet of 1/8" x 2" Aluminum 2 feet of 1/8" x 1.5" Aluminum 3 feet of 1/2" x 1/2" Aluminum Angle (8) machine screws (8) nuts (12) washers (about $26 total) Here is the raw finished product: [ATTACH=full]187987[/ATTACH] I then cleaned it, scoured it and sprayed it with Rust o Leum Truck Bed Coating. Here are the finished install pictures: I designed it to mount directly to the inner side of the stock grill mounting brackets, using the existing holes. [ATTACH=full]187988[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]187989[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]187990[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]187991[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]187992[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]187993[/ATTACH] I ran the wire off the light to the passenger side mount *tightly* because I needed it to clear the transmission cooler and horns. From there, I routed the wires(wrapped in flex conduit where ever possible) under the hood insulation and down toward the firewall. [ATTACH=full]187994[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]187995[/ATTACH] Grounded the light to the existing ground on the firewall :) [ATTACH=full]187996[/ATTACH] Hooked in to my pass-thru wires and used flex conduit and electrical tape/zip ties as much as possible. [ATTACH=full]187997[/ATTACH] Adjusted the light bar angled slightly downward. [ATTACH=full]187998[/ATTACH] Despite my efforts to make it fit, I had to bend back the horn bracket about 1/4" so the light wouldn't hit with the hood down - not that big of a deal I was able to bend it back with 2 fingers. [ATTACH=full]187999[/ATTACH] I checked how my wires would look with the hood closed, wanted to make sure nothing would get pinched and all was good... [ATTACH=full]188000[/ATTACH] Finished pics: [ATTACH=full]188001[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]188002[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]188003[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]188004[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]188005[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]188006[/ATTACH] NOW FOR THE MAIN EVENT..... THIS SHIT IS BRIGHT :peace: [B] All lights off: [ATTACH=full]188007[/ATTACH] Headlights Only(low beams):[/B] [ATTACH=full]188008[/ATTACH] Headlights(low beams) + M and R 20" :shocked: [ATTACH=full]188009[/ATTACH] Headlights only (low beams) [ATTACH=full]188010[/ATTACH] Headlights (low beams) + M and R 20" [ATTACH=full]188011[/ATTACH] From the side: [ATTACH=full]188012[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]188013[/ATTACH] And a video: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfmkXMbuzY8"]M and R Automotive 20" LED Light Bar Ford Raptor - YouTube[/ame] [/QUOTE]
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