Vincent
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I was thinking about adding aux lighting to my truck and I've already started looking at company's making a good kit. I know 1EV has the pillar kit with the 4 bangers but $300 for price of the lights is a bit much if im only using the bracket.
After looking at the various options and looking up some videos online, I have some thoughts just to hopefully spur some conversation.
Mounting
- Something could be mounted on the tow hooks on the front. Find clamps on amazon for $20 but there is not a lot of clearance from the bumper.
- Pods or light bar on the roof using the existing mounting points. Small 3" pods should not have a drastic arow impact. Maybe even with something for arrow with a light bar.
- Flush mount in the center under the light bar (would be cool but dont know if there is room behind there and most will not want to cut the holes).
- Would anyone like to make an A pillar bracket and or kit?
- A full rack on top with integrated lights like that SEMA white truck would be pretty cool.
wiring
- I would love to tap the auto high beams (please lets not get into opinions of when lights should be used). Seems like the back of the headlights might be tricky to get to
- Has anyone been able to add a switch inside? I think it's easy to do, just wondering where would be cleanest.
- Do we think that there will ever be a OTA update that gives us on screen aux switches (maybe to a spare in the fusebox).
- We could even tap into the signal for the fogs as they require action in odder to turn them on every time. This would also give a nice indicator on the dash and need for additional switch.
- Has anyone run power to the roof yet?
Saw someone who had recently installed the aux lighting pod on his truck. Essentially, he removed the clipped plastic sections around the frunk tub, the tub itself, and got access to the 12v batteries.
Wired his remote switch directly to the secondary (passenger side) battery, and tucked the 4-channel control box under the frunk weatherstripping so it sits nicely in the frunk for now. Put everything back together and voilà. Here's the link to the site he purchased the lighting from
So just a side note, I think it's pretty crazy the amount of engineering that goes on under the frunk! Incredible!
After looking at the various options and looking up some videos online, I have some thoughts just to hopefully spur some conversation.
Mounting
- Something could be mounted on the tow hooks on the front. Find clamps on amazon for $20 but there is not a lot of clearance from the bumper.
- Pods or light bar on the roof using the existing mounting points. Small 3" pods should not have a drastic arow impact. Maybe even with something for arrow with a light bar.
- Flush mount in the center under the light bar (would be cool but dont know if there is room behind there and most will not want to cut the holes).
- Would anyone like to make an A pillar bracket and or kit?
- A full rack on top with integrated lights like that SEMA white truck would be pretty cool.
wiring
- I would love to tap the auto high beams (please lets not get into opinions of when lights should be used). Seems like the back of the headlights might be tricky to get to
- Has anyone been able to add a switch inside? I think it's easy to do, just wondering where would be cleanest.
- Do we think that there will ever be a OTA update that gives us on screen aux switches (maybe to a spare in the fusebox).
- We could even tap into the signal for the fogs as they require action in odder to turn them on every time. This would also give a nice indicator on the dash and need for additional switch.
- Has anyone run power to the roof yet?
Saw someone who had recently installed the aux lighting pod on his truck. Essentially, he removed the clipped plastic sections around the frunk tub, the tub itself, and got access to the 12v batteries.
Wired his remote switch directly to the secondary (passenger side) battery, and tucked the 4-channel control box under the frunk weatherstripping so it sits nicely in the frunk for now. Put everything back together and voilà. Here's the link to the site he purchased the lighting from
So just a side note, I think it's pretty crazy the amount of engineering that goes on under the frunk! Incredible!
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