Mods - Smittybilt, Hella 500s, Tint and Ventvisors
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i just noticed this thread ..
man that is a KILLER lightbar/light set up ..can you give me more info on where to buy the smittybar, cost, and what drilling is required to mount the bar ? .. also did you run a separate fuse block or relays to power the lights ? killer killer set up .. me next !
also what is the difference between the inner and outer sets of lights you have ? .. thanks
man that is a KILLER lightbar/light set up ..can you give me more info on where to buy the smittybar, cost, and what drilling is required to mount the bar ? .. also did you run a separate fuse block or relays to power the lights ? killer killer set up .. me next !
also what is the difference between the inner and outer sets of lights you have ? .. thanks
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From: South Carolina
It is a "Smittybilt Street Light Bar"...put that phrase into ebay and you will get 15 or so results mostly from the same seller "Topgungustomz". They have an ebay store and they are great. You have the option of buy it now or make an offer. I offered $90 back when I got mine so with shipping it was right at $115. It took them a little while to respond to my offer but it was worth it. At the time, the bar couldn't be had for less than $116 anywhere online w/o shipping. It comes brand new in the box and the shipping is lightning fast.
No drilling if you have the same bumper as I do. The install utilizes the pre-existing holes where the license plate goes. All you have to do is drill out the plastic pieces that are in the existing holes in the bumper. Two thick bolts and that is it.
The Hellas come with the relays that you need to wire them up. I wired mine without tapping into the vehicle's headlight line so that I could turn them on whenever I wanted to regardless of whether the truck was on, high beams, etc. It is very easy to tap into another hot lead that is always on (you can use the hot lead from the Hella wiring kit).
Lastly, both sets of lights are Hella 500's, but the outer ones are Hella 500 FF's. I cannot tell a difference but the FF's are "supposedly" a narrower/more concentrated beam. You cannot go wrong with either the regular 500's or the 500FFs...I have had them on other vehicles and I am a fan. Walmart sells them for the best price around even when comparing them to online sellers and the price difference between the 500's and the 500FF's is $6 or so a pair.
Again, I love this set-up and it is really easy to knock it out in the driveway in a few hours. If you have any more questions, just let me know.
No drilling if you have the same bumper as I do. The install utilizes the pre-existing holes where the license plate goes. All you have to do is drill out the plastic pieces that are in the existing holes in the bumper. Two thick bolts and that is it.
The Hellas come with the relays that you need to wire them up. I wired mine without tapping into the vehicle's headlight line so that I could turn them on whenever I wanted to regardless of whether the truck was on, high beams, etc. It is very easy to tap into another hot lead that is always on (you can use the hot lead from the Hella wiring kit).
Lastly, both sets of lights are Hella 500's, but the outer ones are Hella 500 FF's. I cannot tell a difference but the FF's are "supposedly" a narrower/more concentrated beam. You cannot go wrong with either the regular 500's or the 500FFs...I have had them on other vehicles and I am a fan. Walmart sells them for the best price around even when comparing them to online sellers and the price difference between the 500's and the 500FF's is $6 or so a pair.
Again, I love this set-up and it is really easy to knock it out in the driveway in a few hours. If you have any more questions, just let me know.
