I've been kicking around the idea of mounting these in the flat spot sports on each side of the rear spoiler. Not sure I want to cut into my spoiler quite yet though.

The other thing to consider is if you want to use them when the rear hatch is open, that location won't work.

Nice… really like Diode Dynamics. Agreed, I’d hate cutting the spoiler. And ya, my set up is useless with the hatch up. (I installed bright DD LEDs to replace the OEM hatch lights… good enough for now at a campsite, etc.)


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+1 on TNUTZ; fast service, good prices and now they are running all bunch of specials on cross bars

this x2. heck they even sell little zip tie holders that slide in the crossbars. invisible zip ties!

Oh my. These things? Those are brilliant. I now need to re-do all the wiring in my roof rack.

@DriftingOverland - do those clear lights in your picture illuminate the back without getting too much blocked by the rear spoiler?

@DriftingOverland - do those clear lights in your picture illuminate the back without getting too much blocked by the rear spoiler?[/QUOTE]


Somewhat. I couldn’t tell you the actual angle. They aren’t too bad for my application.

And YES Honda… can’t see any of my wiring unless you know where to look.


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my s2's are mounted on the under side of the rear cross bar and theyre great as dust lights but not as area lights unless youre away from the back. off the side angled down would prolly work better as an area light for the back. but i wanted low profile and only as dust lights

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While on this topic…

My usual stance when it comes to buying things is “cry once” However, I like to cheap out every now and then to see what’s out there and if it really will fit my need.

For example, my rear lights:

Amazon.com: 2pc 7" Ultra-Slim Single Row Off Road CREE LED Light Bar [1530lm] [18W] [IP68 Waterproof] [12V - 24V] Fog/Driving/Work Lights for Trucks ATV Cars - 60 Degrees Flood Light : Automotive

Bought two pair. Disassembled each one and beefed up the “waterproofing” with some silicone. Grabbed some lamin-x and changed a pair to yellow for chase lights. Both sets tied into my Switch-Pros. The latter are programmed to flash if needed.

did you use a specific harness to wire this or did you piggy back off of another harness?

he said its tied to his switch pro's.


mine are ran down the passenger side of the rack, under the windshield weatherstrip and to a relay, battery, fuse, then inside to a OEM style switch. I bought some heat shrink fabric to cover the wires from one end of the roof rack to the other. turned out pretty decent. it was a pain shoving 2 wires into it though.

Built my own. Ran wiring along the 8020 to the driver’s side. Then down into the rubber boot/OEM wiring under the spoiler and into the rear left pillar. From there I ran the leads down the left side of the rig up and through the firewall to the Switch-Pros.

Someday I’ll do a “build” page.


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I got a pair of Baja cornering lights that are 2500 lumens for setting up camp and backing down narrow roads if needed. I mounted them to a magnetic mount so they can be placed in a few locations or rotated.





The magnetic mount can hold 55+lbs


And with the quick release i can move the lights around or disconnect and move them to the front of my 4R and use them as ditch lights.






I am prewired for ditch lights up front with a switch so i can simply unplug the lights and remove them with the magnets from the rear then mount them magnetically to the hood up front as ditch lights. But i can also just rotate these forward and use them as ditch lights from the back since they are super bright. So incredibly versatile, i am glad i went with the magnetic mount and the super small bright Baja's.

I’ve been playing around with amber chase light options for traveling in dusty conditions. I think rubber covered magnetic mounts make sense.

Before a group trip, I wasn’t prepared to mount something permanent, so I bought an amber emergency light from Amazon for about $18 bucks. You can run the power down the side of the hatch to the rear 12v socket.

Amazon sells a variety of magnetic light bars.

I am also playing around with a pair of Rigid pod lights with magnetic mounts.

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