zach.peabody Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Anyone install a lighter in their bumper yet? Searched around a bit and didn't see anything. Going to try and do this within the next few weeks. Will update more when I complete it. 2016 2.5i Limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 yeah totally not legal and you will most likely get pulled over for that if you turn it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar123 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Anyone install a lighter in their bumper yet? Searched around a bit and didn't see anything. Going to try and do this within the next few weeks. Will update more when I complete it. 2016 2.5i Limited I did do this actually. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures but it's a 42 inch lights bar that was being the top grill. So just imagine that whole thing lit up. The problem with it though was the light output was poor due to the shape of the grille. Light would only come out for a specific angle and I'd say about 30% of the light was blocked entirely. I ended up removing it from back there and installing it on a SSD rally bar instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SpecB_DE Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Have you ever been the opposing vehicle when someome has their light bar on? They blind the shit out of opposing traffic and have little output. Put in some fog lights and call it a day. The extra light you want but safe for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATS4LIFE Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I have one on mine on bottom grill it’s a 20” bar I only turn it on during the day while driving on hwy/frwy,you can actually buy a dimmer switch for it so you can use it at night.i think it cost $60 I believe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar123 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I have mine wired into the highbeams, which I don't run in an environment with oncoming traffic anyway. I live in the rural countryside. On back roads is the best place for it. I didn't realize there was a dimmer though. Do you have a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATS4LIFE Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I have mine wired into the highbeams, which I don't run in an environment with oncoming traffic anyway. I live in the rural countryside. On back roads is the best place for it. I didn't realize there was a dimmer though. Do you have a link? Contact this guy,he respond pretty fast. He’s the one that makes the dimmer switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Have you ever been the opposing vehicle when someome has their light bar on? They blind the shit out of opposing traffic and have little output. Put in some fog lights and call it a day. The extra light you want but safe for everyone. the best part is when you are cresting a hill and they do not turn that crap off until after it has blinded you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATS4LIFE Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Here is my Led bar set up,I can have it in bumper or move it on the roof in 10min. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejoy1220 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Here is my Led bar set up,I can have it in bumper or move it on the roof in 10min. Yeah....I'm gonna need some more photos of that setup you got there bud, awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Having the light bar that low is however not the best place. It should be higher up to be effective - you want the light to be as far away as possible and not light up the road close to the car. Whatever you light up close to the car is what you can't avoid takes the attention away from things that you can see further away and plan to avoid. The position below the bumper is also one of the main intakes for the radiator, which might impact cooling in warmer weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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