P500 Another light bar question

[Willandbill]

Just curious, what size light bar will fit on the stock bumper, hoop that is on the pioneer. I don't want to start hanging off the cage and just want a little more light than the stock headlights supply. I was looking at the 12" tusk from Rocky Mountain. It appears to be a combo flood, spot which should work at slower speeds around my property at nighttime. Just didn't know if the 12" would fit on the hoop without a lot of rigging. Not planning on adding a bumper, probably a winch down the road which would be mounted under the "hoop" (for lack of a better term).

 

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[Deleted member 3748]

Just curious, what size light bar will fit on the stock bumper, hoop that is on the pioneer. I don't want to start hanging off the cage and just want a little more light than the stock headlights supply. I was looking at the 12" tusk from Rocky Mountain. It appears to be a combo flood, spot which should work at slower speeds around my property at nighttime. Just didn't know if the 12" would fit on the hoop without a lot of rigging. Not planning on adding a bumper, probably a winch down the road which would be mounted under the "hoop" (for lack of a better term).

I ordered a 12" from Amazon and it arrived this week. I plan on installing it on Saturday... I'll let you know how it fits on the front bumper.

 

[Willandbill]

I ordered a 12" from Amazon and it arrived this week. I plan on installing it on Saturday... I'll let you know how it fits on the front bumper.

Thanks, keep me posted, if you can take pics. When finished, it would be a great help in my decision.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Thanks, keep me posted, if you can take pics. When finished, it would be a great help in my decision.

I measured my light and it's 7" wide... 10" wide with the clamps and it's not going to be an easy fit because the clamps land right on the bends of the bumper. I may be able to do it if I bought some of the $25 bar mounts, but I'm going to mount it to the bar just below the grill instead. I'm going to try to mount it so the brackets stick almost straight forward. If the light doesn't bounce around, I'll be good. If it does bounce then I'm going to have to come up with another plan. Pics to follow.

I bought this cheap light from Amazon. Amazon.com: Nilight 36w LED Spot Work Light Off Road LED Light Bar 12v LED Light Super Bright for Jeep Cabin/boat/SUV/truck/car/ATVs: Automotive

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Mostly mounted and ready to go. It's on with hose clamps right now and after a test run in the dark I'll mount it permanently with better clamps or bolts through the bar.

 

[Willandbill]

Mostly mounted and ready to go. It's on with hose clamps right now and after a test run in the dark I'll mount it permanently with better clamps or bolts through the bar.
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Thanks, looks great! That's where I thought the best place to mount it would be. Any idea how many lumens? I know the 6"tusk from Rocky Mountain is about 3220 which seems pretty good for a small unit. Lot more money for me but it's a complete kit so this dummy shouldn't have to many problems. What kind of winch is that? Suprwich?

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Thanks, looks great! That's where I thought the best place to mount it would be. Any idea how many lumens? I know the 6"tusk from Rocky Mountain is about 3220 which seems pretty good for a small unit. Lot more money for me but it's a complete kit so this dummy shouldn't have to many problems. What kind of winch is that? Suprwich?

I don't think this light is going to work for front lights. Keep in mind, I'm expecting them to be like a mini version of the Hellas I have on my F150. This light is mostly a flood light. It lights up the trees overhead and street signs several blocks away, but it can't even replace the stock headlights. Pics are in this order (Headlights, NiLight, Both) The NiLight is going to be my rear light. ALso, my winch is a Kolpin 3500# synthetic. All mounts and plow pieces are KFI.

 

[JCart]

Thanks for the pics PistonHonda. Question: the stock headlight picture, are your bulbs in the stock headlight buckets factory stock bulbs?

thanx,

jrc

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Thanks for the pics PistonHonda. Question: the stock headlight picture, are your bulbs in the stock headlight buckets factory stock bulbs?

thanx,

jrc

Yes, sir... All stock headlights.

 

[Montecresto]

I don't think this light is going to work for front lights. Keep in mind, I'm expecting them to be like a mini version of the Hellas I have on my F150. This light is mostly a flood light. It lights up the trees overhead and street signs several blocks away, but it can't even replace the stock headlights. Pics are in this order (Headlights, NiLight, Both) The NiLight is going to be my rear light. ALso, my winch is a Kolpin 3500# synthetic. All mounts and plow pieces are KFI.

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Hope the twelve inch does better than that when I get it hooked up. It's suppose to be a combination flood/spot!

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Hope the twelve inch does better than that when I get it hooked up. It's suppose to be a combination flood/spot!

You ordered the same light?

 

[Montecresto]

You ordered the same light?

I ordered a twelve inch. Thought you said yours was an eight???

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I ordered a twelve inch. Thought you said yours was an eight???

It measured out at 7". Amazon didn't have an actual size so I went off the shipping size. It came in a 12" box.

 

[Montecresto]

It measured out at 7". Amazon didn't have an actual size so I went off the shipping size. It came in a 12" box.

Ok, that's what I'm using two of on the rear for back-ups. Mine came in an 18" box lol.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Ok, that's what I'm using two of on the rear for back-ups. Mine came in an 18" box lol.

Cool. I hope they're super bright spotlights. I have the two cubes for reverse lights on my truck and they're great.

 

[scottwil01]

How did you wire it can you walk me through it?

 

[Nathan_HogsFan]

I got this wire harness off Amazon and was really easy to install. I didn't want to do rocker switches and have to mess up my dash.

 

[Nathan_HogsFan]

I also used the wiring harness from Honda which you can get on amazon for like $8 I think it was. I just tied all my positive cables from the relay and switch together and put a male adapter on them and stuck it in the Honda wire harness. I tied the two negative cables together and put a ring terminal it and just grounded it on a bolt by the steering wheel.

 

[Montecresto]

Just curious, what size light bar will fit on the stock bumper, hoop that is on the pioneer. I don't want to start hanging off the cage and just want a little more light than the stock headlights supply. I was looking at the 12" tusk from Rocky Mountain. It appears to be a combo flood, spot which should work at slower speeds around my property at nighttime. Just didn't know if the 12" would fit on the hoop without a lot of rigging. Not planning on adding a bumper, probably a winch down the road which would be mounted under the "hoop" (for lack of a better term).

Yes, the 12" mounts nicely there, looks good, and provides ample illumination.

 

[rocmar]

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Yes, the 12" mounts nicely there, looks good, and provides ample illumination.

Auxbeam 12" Amazon.com