Fog lights installed near on the lower grill area?

[WattTruckMatt]

I drilled a hole behind this light in the blank for the horn, low so the light and grill hide it. With the frunk out, it is easily accessible from the rear as well. I routed wires parallel to the washer fluid lines and then down behind the grill.

How were you able to get a washer/nut behind the grill? I’m looking at my truck with the tub removed, etc and short of removing the grill I don’t see how it’s possible.

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[Riptonite]

How were you able to get a washer/nut behind the grill? I’m looking at my truck with the tub removed, etc and short of removing the grill I don’t see how it’s possible.

I kind of tipped, squeezed and wiggled it through one of the holes. It scuffed the plastic slightly, but not much. The washer went in separately and then I finagled them together with fingers and picks through the holes. A finger in from an adjacent hole held it together while I put the bracket and hardware on.

 

[WattTruckMatt]

I kind of tipped, squeezed and wiggled it through one of the holes. It scuffed the plastic slightly, but not much. The washer went in separately and then I finagled them together with fingers and picks through the holes. A finger in from an adjacent hole held it together while I put the bracket and hardware on.

Haha ok I was about to try that but didn’t want to deal with a lost washer/nut on top of the skid… not today.

Are your lights slightly pointing out due to the curvature of the grill?

I talked to Xtrusion Overland about a light bar mount using the factory recovery hook mounting points or something like that. It’s tough with the sensors and camera.

For now I’m going to focus on finishing my wiring for the new lights in the bed rack. One project at a time!

Can’t unsee snake eyes and fangs

 

[Riptonite]

Haha ok I was about to try that but didn’t want to deal with a lost washer/nut on top of the skid… not today.

Are your lights slightly pointing out due to the curvature of the grill?

I talked to Xtrusion Overland about a light bar mount using the factory recovery hook mounting points or something like that. It’s tough with the sensors and camera.

For now I’m going to focus on finishing my wiring for the new lights in the bed rack. One project at a time!

Can’t unsee snake eyes and fangs

LOL - obviously serpentine!

I dropped bolts and washers behind the grill a couple times but they didn't go far enough to be out of sight and were easily retrieved. A combination of not frozen fingers and a pick or thin screwdriver were essential.
The lateral wiring behind the grill is still visible and it did not want to tuck (and stay) under the bumper lip so I will soon try some gap-filler round foam sections to wedge it in place.
Yes, they angle out because I did not shim behind the brackets and went with the grill curve. I did try to locate them directly above the tow loops so they didn't add another "line" to the face.
Agree that anything in front of the bumper has to contend with many sensors.
Do anyone know of any single row (roughly 1" tall), wide, multi function light bars? Especially slightly curved ones that could match the grill.

 

[VikingMD]

LOL - obviously serpentine!

I dropped bolts and washers behind the grill a couple times but they didn't go far enough to be out of sight and were easily retrieved. A combination of not frozen fingers and a pick or thin screwdriver were essential.
The lateral wiring behind the grill is still visible and it did not want to tuck (and stay) under the bumper lip so I will soon try some gap-filler round foam sections to wedge it in place.
Yes, they angle out because I did not shim behind the brackets and went with the grill curve. I did try to locate them directly above the tow loops so they didn't add another "line" to the face.
Agree that anything in front of the bumper has to contend with many sensors.
Do anyone know of any single row (roughly 1" tall), wide, multi function light bars? Especially slightly curved ones that could match the grill.

On my brief search today M&R had a light bar that looked like it might work.

 

[VikingMD]

I also saw some T nuts that took 1/2 inch bolts that might work for installation.

 

[Riptonite]

Pictures:
1. Low beams
2. Low beams plus Morimoto Fogs
3. Morimoto Fogs only
4. Low beams + factory Fogs
5. Low beams + factory fogs + Morimoto Fogs
6. High beams
7. High beams + Morimoto Fogs

Note: the ground slopes up gently on the right and there is both a mulch pile and old barn over there. To the left, there is a house behind the garden.

One aspect missed by the camera contrast ratio is the Morimoto's additional light to the sides above the cut off line. It isn't blinding by any stretch, but objects exist over there that the factory fogs entirely miss with sharp cut off and no scatter.

 

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Pictures:
1. Low beams
2. Low beams plus Morimoto Fogs
3. Morimoto Fogs only
4. Low beams + factory Fogs
5. Low beams + factory fogs + Morimoto Fogs
6. High beams
7. High beams + Morimoto Fogs

Great pictures! I might've missed it but where did you mount your switch for the fogs?

 

[WattTruckMatt]

On my brief search today M&R had a light bar that looked like it might work.

The one for the tacoma looks like it could be something... https://mandronline.com/products/2016-2023-toyota-tacoma-single-30in-light-bar

 

[EVTrukHog]

For now I’m going to focus on finishing my wiring for the new lights in the bed rack. One project at a time!

I don't want to hijack this thread but would like to see your bed rack lighting installation in a new thread if you have the time.... thanks.

 

[WattTruckMatt]

I don't want to hijack this thread but would like to see your bed rack lighting installation in a new thread if you have the time.... thanks.

I'll post the final pics on my build thread once I'm done, but I'll go ahead and upload some pics there so you can see the work in progress. (link in my signature)

 

[Riptonite]

Great pictures! I might've missed it but where did you mount your switch for the fogs?

I used a Trigger 4 Plus so it has a wireless Bluetooth set of 4 switches. For now, I stash it in the cubby under the driver's seat and open that to use switches. I intend to mount it with removable double-sided tape to the side of the center tunnel lower tray, just ahead of the driver's seat.

 

[Smlee]

With them off and the Trigger 4 Plus location

Hi, questions? What is the trigger 4 plus mounted on? Where is the mount attached and how?

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