Upper Grille Lights???
I am looking to see what you all are using for upper grill lights. Because the 2021 4Runners have the sensors in the lower grilles, it kills our ability to run larger light bars. So i am looking for lights that can be run in the upper grille. I would like to use them in a driving/spot/combo pattern to augment the headlights and high beams.
Here is what I have seen as potential options so far: Diode Dynamics SS6 light bar kit: Search results for: 'stage...ightbar kit for 2014 2021 toyota 4runner' or Baja Designs S8 Light bar kit: Baja Designs - Toyota, 4Runner TRD (14-18) Dual S8 Mount Kit, 10" S8 Are there any other options you all are using? |
any single row will work, the logo will block some of it though.
i ran 2 BD s2's but they were more for dust lights, output is meh since theyre the poor man sports. but they bolted up to the stock cross bar behind the grille |
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New!!! Baja Designs - Dual 10" S8 - Behind The Grille Kit |
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I would recommend a 20 inch over 2 x (10 inches) mainly for ease of wiring. |
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Here is another option. I have also come a cross the VisionX Kit. Does anyone have any experience with this? Vision X 4Runner Grille LED Lighting Kit (2014-2021) — 4Runner Lifestyle It looks like it could be a good alternative… |
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I still like a single row light bar up there mainly because thats what I run. Seriously get what looks cool to you (its very noticeable on and off), because they all function about the same in that area (blinding high beams that is aimed at most car's rear view mirrors because of where the upper grill sits"...lol. Also, there is not alot of adjustability in that area. A light bar and pods fits in that area, but there is little to no room to really adjust where the light is pointing. Honestly, a more useable place to put a light bar is in the lower grill area. It may not look as cool but its more functional in the lower grill. I live by the beach, so when the weather/beach gets fogged in, i can get away with the lower light bar (illegally of course) and it works flawlessly (it cuts through the fog better without ruining my vision). My upper grill light just tends to blind me (either through reflection off street signs, or light scatter by the fog). |
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As for using the lower grill, I have those sensors in my 2021 so I can't get a bar down there... that I know of. |
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And you want the throw up higher to see animals, etc. A picture of the throw from the Alvord Playa ... https://i.imgur.com/xk83plk.jpg I'm a believer in getting quality stuff. It's the BD 20" light bar with one of their extensions hooked up to a Switch-Pros. It will last the lifetime of the truck. SDHQ makes a pair of $20 mounts that make the whole thing a no-drill completely reversible install. (It has a third wire that gives it backlighting if you hook it up to a power source if you want markers up there a la Raptor lights.) https://i.imgur.com/uzPz7pi.jpg |
I'd recommend the Diode kit frankly because it's the best bang for the buck and they're street-legal to use. SAE J581 allows you to mount 2 lights and use them as auxillary high beams, provided that the lights meet the pattern and intensity requirements. Lights that meet these requirements are marked, so you have something to show LEO in case they decide to pull you over.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...97f0384a_c.jpg They're also less than a third of the price of the Baja kit. Baja makes nice lights but I doubt they're 3 times as useful. I made my own auxiliary driving lamps using their Pro SS3 lights and some custom brackets. If the 4Runner kit had been available at the time I might have gone that route. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...56d3c0ca_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e09f1a49_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e767b2e8_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2ed3f598_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d5efcc62_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a4a29c35_c.jpg |
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You have a lot of options from cheap to expensive. Just know..whatever light you put in the upper grill will be seriously bright, you won't outrun your beam pattern...lol. |
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The other thing you might want to think about is the pattern of the light(s) you place behind a grill. A fog pattern light will have more of its output blocked when set back in or behind a grill than a driving or spot beam for instance. |
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