2016 4runner - 50" curved windshield led bar install and hidden wiring
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2016
- I have installed the 50" 5d LED windshield bar from Freedom LED along with the Steel Brackets from Rago Fabrication. I absolutely love it, both products are top quality and can be purchased from Rago Fabricaton.com
In the video I will show you the tools that are required to install the brackets and bar onto my 5th generation 4runner, a 2016 Trail Premium. I will also show you how to wire the bar so that the wire is virtually invisible, taught to me by Mario Rago himself.
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The Ronin Chronicle The rising sun = Hakenkreuz fyi (fuck you idiot)
Holy hell somebody intelligent enough to use rivet nut gun to put those things in
VERY IMPORTANT TIP: ONCE YOU INSTALL YOUR LED BAR PLEASE PUT EPOXY ON THE SCREWS HOLDING THE LED BAR TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM STEALING IT BY SIMPLY UNSCREWING IT
I remember when jacking light bars was bad.
@@drew5992 explain
@@johnhancock2914 everyday someone’s light bar was getting stolen. But with vehicles getting better and brighter lights from factory seems like the need for light bars are not as high anymore so they are stealing catalytic converters. Lol
Great vid thanks. Just a suggestion if you care...when you run the wire through the firewall, have enough excess to hang a drip loop as the wire comes out into the engine bay. That way gravity does not let water run through your engine wall. Please disregard if missed you doing this. Cheers!
I was fixing to pump half a tube of caulk in to the remains of my boot. Friging brilliant sir.
Instead of a unibit you could’ve just piloted the hole with a smaller drill bit then follow with the 13/32 to finish. Reduces risk over over boring the hole
For your first time, you have explained it perfectly. I was looking for how to wire and hide the cable running from the top. Did not think running it through there. Very helpful...
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Thanks man! I really appreciate your comment! Its a perfect way to hide it for sure. It has been 2 years since I have done this video and its still perfectly hidden and snug. no issues whatsoever. Thank you for watching!
Another sealant well worth looking into is 3M 5200. It's a permanent seal for marine applications.
Great job. gave me a lot of confidence seeing the detailed steps. Pretty much what I had in my minds eye.... Just hate to drill into my truck. lol.
Thanks man! I appreciate your comment! It was very nerve racking to drill into a brand new $40k truck haha. Thanks for watching!
@@TheRoninChronicle i have a 93 4runner. It was 4k back in 93 brand new. Im nervous to drill into it. Id imagine how nerve racking it would be for a new 4runner
you don't have to drill just mount it on your roof rack if you have one i just did that to mine
@@Kereyuli Depends on your rack. I wanted to attach one to my Thule Canyon XT, but the bars are curved, and 1/2" in some spots.
Best installation video on UA-cam. I never knew about cert nuts, and was wondering how I was going to thread the bolts in. I'm going to mount mine a little bit higher up the door jam and am probably going to run it through where the roof rack is mounted. The principle is still the same though. I'll be using those cert nuts for sure. Thanks for the video!
Awesome man, thank you for the nice compliment! I really apreciate it and I am so glad that this video helped you out!
I never heard the term cert nuts. In the industry we know them as riv-nuts and we also use a air compressed riv-nut gun with a mandrel. Didn't know there is a hand compress tool. Great video by the way. Thanks
Bro, this is by far one of the BEST video for this project. You simplified everything perfectly. Thank you.
I am sure, I am not the only one who binge watch all your videos...great stuff and thank you
Jason Rashkan haha thank you so much! That is great to hear haha im glad they are liked so much. I really appreciate your comment and support, thank you!
An observation. You used the wrong male crimp on connector at the light bar. The one you used is to connector a wire to a screw. You should have used the spade connector.
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If I may. Most vehicles are floating grounds. So the neutral could be attached to any metal surface close by the light. Maybe even under the screw used to mount the light. This would allow you to only run one wire for the power. Just a thought. Otherwise your install looked great.
Carlie Davis thank you very much for your insightful comment! Its always cool to hear alternative methods that could work out better. I appreciate you taking the time. Thanks for watching!
You did the heat-shrink backwards: You should've started from the engine compartment & moved upwards, water doesn't flow uphill -unless you're planning on driving into a lake! Otherwise, good video -Thanx! };-]
Excellent video.
Installation done very neatly and well demonstrated. Thank you
Great video, thanks.
Nice video. Thank you for sharing
Thank you very much! I appreciate that!
I like the video because this is my first time doing a light bar on my new truck. At least it gives my step by step of doing the holes for the bracket. The wiring part I don’t need to watch because my light bar doesn’t have a switch to turn it on all it has is a remote control.
Nice, I'm glad you were able to still get some help from the video! thank you for watching!
Does it fit on my honda ridgeline 07 ??
Please let me know thank you!
The other thing you could of done when soldering your wires is cut one lead an inch or 2 longer so the two soldered connections are offset and don't make such a big bulge.
I solder the wires on my motorcycle electrical extras, but my aircraft maintenance friends tell me soldered connections are not allowed on airplanes due to vibration induced fatigue. They only use crimped connections.
Great video, just got a 2016 trail premium and an looking for ideas for "things." Have you done any suspension work yet?
Hey there, thanks for the tip. I have not done suspension work yet. Not sure what path I will take yet. I just got a corvette and looking for a house to buy, so I cant do anything just yet. haha Would like to lift it eventually and get bigger tires though.
The first thing I do when I get a new car is the LED swap, I recommend that for sure, its a low cost upgrade that will drastically change the feel and appearance in my opinion. here is my video on that ua-cam.com/video/XSv9wO4Tf5Q/v-deo.html
Yeah, its ridiculous to purchase a "trail premium" model and have it come with street tires. I guess that's Toyota's way of motivating a buyer to get a TRD Pro model. But then the trail premium comes with some everyday stuff that the TRD pro does not. Plus those TRD Pros are hard to find (according to my sales person).
I'm just starting to look at suspension parts. Its complicated and somewhat pricey. A little taller would be better for off-roading. Not that I'm taking the brand new 4Runner off road just yet...
That was well done. Plenty of good information. However, the connectors used at the light bar end were incorrect. You had female spade connectors which should be used with male spade connectors. (Forget the obvious jokes!) Instead, you installed connectors that are for use with screws on things such as power supplies and such.
Also, it would have been better if you had admitted that you made a mistake when you wired everything on the outside of the bracket then had to do it all over again to show the harness installed correctly. I nice opportunity for some tongue in cheek humor was missed. LOL
The only real problem is that those light bars are made from a very rare element. It's called "Unobtainium"! At several thousand buckazoids those are just not affordable to many of us. So, once again, the boat of dreams must be dashed upon the rocks of reality.
Even with the financial wall of impedance getting in the way, those of us who must use equipment that is not as expensive can make good use of this video.
All things considered, you did well.
I can’t wait til I can buy a 4Runner!
Looks great! .... Did you up grade your head and fog lights to LED or HID? I want to upgrade mines any suggestions?
Thank you very much! All of the Lights are LED. I have a video that you can see here for them: ua-cam.com/video/PXVr8kNX_pQ/v-deo.html
they require filing the housing just a bit since the base of the bulbs are so big.
Or just use elbow grease like I did, was pretty hard actually. You can get Hids that will fit better and be brighter too. I just really like these tho.
You did an amazing job fella good work!!!
Thanks man! I really appreciate the kind compliment!
13:07 I'd recommend getting insulated style connectors. Also using the right style helps too. Those fork connectors are not meant to install in those female connectors. Fork terminals are used on screw down terminal block. Time for some high quality crimpers too. www.delcity.net/ is a good source for wiring supplies
As an electronics technician, I was cringing at times.
I like how you said make sure you hook up the wires ON THE INSIDE OF THE Bracket as you're soldering the wire together on the outside of the brackets. Guess you had to pull the wires out and re run them lmao
Haha yes i did! It was a FML moment for sure haha
Other than that very clean. My buddy took his truck to a place and they literally drilled a hole in his roof and ran the wires there and caulked it. Freakin dumb af
Great video and very entertaining. Thanks for sharing
Would this fit a 2018 crosstrek?
why cut the wire so short off the light bar? when you could had left it long and made the quick disconnect under the hood.
Hello, the wire from the bar is too think to hide in the groove in the side of the windshield, thats why I had to cut it that way. But i can still add the quick disconnect with the new wire, no problem. I was actually thinking of doing that . Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video bro. I was totaly over thinking it. A couple things I am going to do different but I saved your vid. My only question, is the kit for a 4 Runner? I have a Colorado ZR2
Thanks man! its very easy to do for sure, i really hope this videos helps you and other people out. Yes these brackets are specifically made for the 5th gen 4runner only. The 52" curved bar is a perfect fit as well. Im not sure if they make a kit for the colorado, but you can check their website out and email them to find out. they are very responsive. Thank you for the comment and for watching!
Right on bud, thanks for making the video. I've been pulling my hair all morning. I have it now. Thanks again.
Do you need to connect the new light and old front light ? Its use when I'm driving.
I already have ditch lights on my 4th gen 4runner but stumbled on your video series and plan on getting the hidden bumper light as well as a roof rack light bar and some scene lights on the sides and back. At what point would you consider upgrading the battery/wiring? Excellent video, thank you very much for the detailed explanation!
I'm curious on the battery thing too. Even considereal a slightly more "powerful" alternator as well.
Hey! So I just finished wiring mine but my kit came with the positive and ground both connecting to the positive and negative ends of the battery instead of grounding it. But the led bulb in the switch stays on even when the car is off and I can turn the bar on when it is off too. Is this because I did not ground the negative? And is it draining my battery with the switch bulb always on?
I would think that it is possible it could drain your battery. I'm not sure though. Hopefully some viewers can help chime in ?
I Got the same problem too. I wonder that the ground should connect to negative on the battery or ground it with the truck
shrink tubing FTW!
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I have the same harness and want to understand how to connect that harness to my high beam?
I'd like to mount something like this to my 08 highlander I do a lot of back road camping with a travel trailer and would like to light up my view...
i have a chevy silverado and it makes alot of noice and i took it to a shop and they made wholes is that normal ?
How did you keep your light from rotating down towards the hood? I am having a hell of a time keeping my light stationary. Thanks.
I use lock washers
do you have links for the LED bar and the brackets? I'd like to put those on me new 4Runner. Thanks
Do they make brackets to mount a roof light on a 95 Subaru Impreza w/o a roof rack??
Hi Ronin, can you send the led bar link? because I can't find it and I would like to buy exactly the one you show in the video. Thank you
I seen you pushed the graughment out of the way would that have contact from wire to metal. I did not see insulation
Hi, thanks for the video, very interesting. One dumb question. When you connect lights through the car battery directly, the switch is always on, even when u turn off the engine. Does this have major effect in the battery usage? Thanks
ShakemM hello, thanks for watching. For the time I had it that way, I never had any issues. I have it hooked up to my switchpros unit which is designed to be connected that way.
Wow you make this seem effortless. I will most definitely put on some LED light bars on my new car. By the way great questions from the fellow viewers. Some of the things I wasn't sure of such as would it be safe to run it through a car wash, etc. Also to those haters, please don't hate that someone does things better than you and yes there are plenty of people likes curvy lights than straight ones. So who cares. Take your uneducated comment somewhere else.....!
Yang Lu thank you very much! Sorry for the late reply. I really appreciate the compliment. Thank you for watching!
I don't see why you couldn't just run the ground to the mount (chassis ground) and run the hot to the light?
Can these door brackets work with a straight normal lighbar (not curved light bar) ?
Hello! Im pretty sure they only work with the curved bar. But you can contact rago fabrication and see if its possible to use a straight bar with them or if they make a set that is compatible. Thanks for watching!
ok, thank you
Would it not look neater using one power wire(live) up the edge of the screen and earthing the black wire to the frame of the light
Use longer leads on the equipment side: often you need more than you have: disassembling the equipment to add longer leads is not always feasible.
So I go on the rago fab website to order same setup for my 2018 4runner. But only options for curves bars are 42inch or 54inch ?
U say that ones 50inch ? Would like to know so I can place order.
Hello, it is possible that they no longer offer the 50" Curved bar from Freedom LED for this application. They do still sell the brackets though. The bar is 50" curved but it actually measures 52" if you factor the curve in there. You should contact them to see if they have any remaining bars or if they offer something else instead. They have great service, I'm sure you will get a prompt reply. Thanks for watching!
Very nice looking light bar. Great installation. Only question, does this particular light bar whistle?
Spankyblack69 do a lot have a frequency pitch?
Yes a lot of light bars “howl” at higher speeds I think there is some kind of spacer you can get on Amazon that helps with this.
This is a late comment but..... Do you guys have any suggestions for a rackbar mount? I have the ovalar style Thule bars I'm trying to mount a lightbar to
hi, is it possible to mount the light bar w/o drilling if ur just mounting it temporarily and not permanently? Like for example, just mounting when ur going out to a dark trail....
Hello! As far as I know, drilling is required to mount the brackets to hold the bar on the windshield. The hidden bumper bar doesnt require drilling but does require cutting some inner plastic parts and removing the bumper. If you get a good set of HID low beams and fog lights, it should help out a lot if you dont wish to dismantle or drill anything.
Guess you just have to shut the front doors and get in from the rear doors if u don't wanna drill holes for the bracket lol.
I have this 4runner (exact same year, trim level, and even color) as yours. I have front LED high and low beam, fog light, + led turn signal switchback light.
So what's the reason you switch from HID to LED?
haha that would be funny! When I first got this truck, I damaged the old HID bulbs swapping them over at the dealership when I traded in my 2015 4runner 2WD for this one. So I needed to get new lights and decided to try their new Razir LED products. Now I do feel that the LED's arent as bright while driving in the city, so I am actually switching back to HID. I have a new HID kit already but want to make another video for it so I havent done it just yet. I'm finishing up my corvette light videos right now. Hopefully I can do it this week
I hope hidextra.com will still accept your 15% off promo code after you finish making the HID kit vid for their product :). If yes I'll definitely be ordering that kit from them as well if you think their product works out well for you...
The coupon code has been active since last summer and they sponsored most of my corvette lights also so I think as long as my videos are up, it will be active. I have been using their HID kits since 2010, never had any issues with any of the cars I had them in. They are great products and a great company for sure! Thanks for watching!
Were those nutserts M6? im trying to find out what size bit I need and this was super helpful!
Hey there, I'm not really sure. You can try to email Rago Fabrication to see if they have the exact sizes of the items they included. I will try to find out when I get some time if you arent able to either. Thank you for watching!
Wonderful video. Great job
Question: would I be able to put together the same kind of wireing lay out/harness,with relay,fuse, switch and light bar but also be able to pigy back three more smaller led lights on to the same set up?
Im not sure about that. Maybe another viewer can chime in on this one
The Ronin Chronicle ok thanks for the reply.
Holy jury-rigged batman... lol. spades in a tongue connector.... Great video... not how I would do or pay anyone to do the electrical though.
Would have a more solid installation with solder and shrink tube...
kept on watching... yay.. thank you!!!
Great video!
HannibalACP82 thank you very much! I apreciate it!
I am currently living in the middle east and I miss the access to great parts like Rago back in the states.. I want to put a 40in bar on my Toyota Fortuner and I am going to have to try and custom fab a bracket over here for it. Your video is the inspiration I need to pull this off.
Would this fit a 2001 Chevy S10 pick up ZR2 package Please comment back thank you very much and how expensive was this thank you for this video
Good video and nice light bar... (strong healty hands) hahaha
haha thank you very much! haha
Use plumbing solder paste ( Lead-Free Paste Flux )before soldering wire.
Hello, i am looking at putting a light bar on a 93 chevy suburban. Eather in the door jam like in the video or on a roof rack on the front. Do you get a nasty glare if you have it in the door jam ? Anything i should know before installing? Its a off road SUV so looking pretty is not a concern
This helped a lot thanks
I just had one installed using the same brackets. Mine is leaking like crazy around the weather stripping and there is wind noise. This doesn’t seem right. Any suggestions??
hey there, i never had any leaks but maybe some black RTV sealant could help? and for the wind noise I used gorilla tape on the fins on top of the bar and it seemed to help. still had a lot of vibration but i got used to it lol. after 5 years of having it on I decided to remove it since i never went off road anymore
very helpful. You have strong, healthy looking hands!
hahah thank you! This made me laugh out loud for real haha Thanks for watching, I'm glad it was helpful to you!
I was thinking of installing the light in the rear of my SUV. So when someone tail gaits me I can blind them with the lught. For sure they won't tail gate me again. To bad it's illegal.
manifest 73 you can
Reccomend shrink tube with glue so you get a good water seal. pay extra for your shrink.. the cheap stuff is thin and doesn't come with glue on the inside.
was wondering when mounting a canoe, would it hit the light bar?
Thats actually a great question. I dont have a canoe, so Im not sure but the bar isnt too much higher than the roof line. so I would guess that it should be fine.
does something like this increase the overall value of your vehicle? and if so how much around?
derwen talia not really
@@derwentalia yes, by $8000
bonjour ou avez vous trouver les support sans percage pour tenir la barre led svp?
Does anyone know if this would work with a straight light bar on a 97 4runner.
Or any other brackets that would work with a 50 inch straight on a 97 4runner
How did you fix the wind noise from the door jam
Hello, everything was well done by the time you cut the electrical cable that leads from the LED lights to the required places. You could have left the wiring in its original condition.
If i did, it wouldnt have been slim enough to fit into the channel next to the windshield.
How do you keep the braket in the door
Still not sure why you'd put an offroad only light bar on a 4runner.....lol.... maybe it's so the jeep has light when it comes to pull you out....... I'm just having fun with you. Great video, plenty of useful info, and sweet light bat.... that heat sink is gigantic
how do you keep the wire from popping out of the windshield track? My keeps popping out.
Hey thre, I didnt really do anything special other that wrap it with electical tape. Maybe the wire on your switch is thinner so it isnt as snug? You can try to wrap it with more tape to thicken it or use heat shrink as well if you are able to disconnect it. Mine has never moved since I put it in there, its as snug as a bug in a rug haha. Try thickening it though and let me know if that works for you. Thanks for watching!
Black Silicone
Nice install.
Thank you very much! I appreciate the comment!
Great install!!
i might need to weld the side of the light bar to block the bolts the side of the light bar to make it difficult to remove it i don't want any people try to stealing my light bar make it more difficult will help
Where did you get the rivets?
How is the light coming into the cabin? Is it harsh? Seems like there has to be some sort of bleed into there
What do you do about wind noise
I dont have a truck, i have a car/sedan, and i want to install this on my car badly. Would this fit a regular car/sedan or even a 2 door car?
Hello,
This particular setup is made specifically for this vehicle.
I would find a group on facebook or forum online for your vehicle and ask some members if they know of a company that makes the brackets for your car. You may be able to find them that way. Hope this helps, thanks for watching!
@@TheRoninChronicle appreciate it
nice video bro thanks
Thank you very much! I appreciate that!
Great video
anyone know where you would set up the switch in the cab of the truck then?
hello, I know some guys have removed the blank switches on the left hand side of steering wheel area and used custom switches in their place. I think rago fab should have some on their website. Hope this helped and hopefully other viewers can chime in to help as well. thanks for watching!
You can see where I installed my switchpros unit in my video here theroninchronicle.com/switch-pros-sp8100-install-2016-4runner/ its at the very beginning at 24 seconds in. You can see the blanks that i mentioned as well, just above my install location.
I want a light bar but I don't want to drill into my car. Any suggestions?
Grant Headrick hey there, it was absolutely nerve racking for me so I completely understand that haha. I personally dont know of any other way, maybe another viewer will see your comment and help. Thanks for watching!
Does the unibit matter? Silicone matter? Rivet gun?
Like the type?
Mark Mettles they shouldn't matter much as long as they perform the same task. Just make sure when using the unibit that you don't make bigger hole than needed
Does this light bar Whistle at high speeds?
Dang nice, no one can accuse you ever, of stepping off half cocked. That's enough flame to light up half of Escalon.
Can y'all install my light bar?
Will all of this fit on a 2nd gen tacoma?
Hello, these brackets are made specifically for the 5th gen 4runner. I really dont think they would fit on a tacoma, but Im not sure. Rago Fab might actually make brackets for your vehicle. you should email them and they can help you find what you are looking for. Thanks for watching!
Heat shrink would make a better looking job , than electric tape
What are these brackets called? Can I order them in the uk? Please post the link if you can.
Is the LED panel loud while driving?
Cracking vlog.....cool installation.
You really should have treated the holes with a zinc rich coating first, letting it dry before putting in the RTV..
Ethan STORMY well he didn’t get over it
excellent video.....enough said....
Does it whistle while driving?
Can u tell me swift car in led bar .pls tel me
Im not exactly sure what you are asking. But it sounds like your asking which switch I used? At first I used a generic switch harness but then I wired it up to my Switchpros unit and you can see that in my other video here: theroninchronicle.com/switch-pros-sp8100-install-2016-4runner/
I hope that is what you were looking for, thanks for watching!
Does this mount work for a ford raptor?
Do the brackets work with all vechiles?