Given that many people who own modified trucks like to go off roading or otherwise drive in dark unlit spaces having a light bar can make these endeavors much more fun and far less dangerous.
How to install light bar on roof of truck.
Getting the light bar up and away from the roof allows the light bar to not be blocked by the roof skin right in front of it.
Xpi light bar has two sets of holes on each side that both bolt on the mounting feet.
Use our guide on how to install a relay harness kit with on off switch.
Connect the wires to a relay and switch wiring kit.
Here s another example on another vehicle of how to properly mount an led light bar on the roof of your truck.
I was wanting to install a 50 light bar on the roof of my truck.
Wire the led light bar.
This video shows how easy it is to diy install the 42 inch stedi st4k 80 led light bar to the rhino roof rack on a ford ranger raptor.
The final step to installing an led light bar on your truck roof is to connect the wiring.
But first you ll need to choose a spot for your relay switch or light control box.
There are numerous ways to run the cabling or wiring from the roof back down to engine bay and listed below in order of preference is how most professionals be it 4x4 shops or auto.
If it moves at all tighten the screws a bit more and try another shake.
Essentially a light bar mounts onto the roof sometimes elsewhere but normally the roof of a truck or suv in order to help provide additional lighting.
However my truck is fairly new and dont want to drill holes into the roof.
Installing led light bar side and lower brackets.
You can now enjoy your new truck rooftop led light bar.
Mount your led light bar to the roof top brackets.