Bumper Lights

[mosha20]

Hey everyone,

I just picked up some PIAA 520's off 120 and I'm looking to mount them directly to my bumper. Since I have an '06, I cannot have the brackets coming out from under my hood like I've seen on a few rigs here. Has anyone with an '06+ mounted lights drectly to their bumper? If so, did you use mounting brackets or did you just mount them directly to the bumper? I haven't found any pictures of write-ups on this, any help would be appreciated.

After I figure out the mounting I'm going to have to figure out the wiring, should be interesting.

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Iron Clad Lou]

try here http://www.toyota-4runner.org/gallery/30625-updated-pics.html

 

[mosha20]

try here http://www.toyota-4runner.org/gallery/30625-updated-pics.html

Thanks for the link, how have they held up in the bumper? Do you know of anywhere I can get step by step directions/pictures of the wiring? I'm more worried about that then the mounting.

 

[Iron Clad Lou]

they have held up just fine! you can check this link for wiring http://www.toyota-4runner.org/accessories/21418-revised-diagram.html#post185126

 

[mosha20]

Thanks for the diagram. I think I have the general idea of what needs to be done. Hopefully I can get it done without any problems.

 

[chaz]

heres lights on an 06. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/49300-piaa-520-atps-installed.html

 

[mosha20]

heres lights on an 06. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/49300-piaa-520-atps-installed.html

Thanks for that link, now that I've seen people mount them directly to the bumper I know what I need to do. Now it's on to the wiring, I think I understand the diagram, so hopefully it'll go smooth. I'll probably install this weekend.

 

[mosha20]

Here are some pictures of the PIAA 520's installed. I'll try and get some pictures of them on tonight.

 

[chaz]

looks good, glad you updated, lots dont.

 

[Iron Clad Lou]

nice job!

 

[audiqtr]

looks money. good job...

 

[mosha20]

looks good, glad you updated, lots dont.

nice job!

looks money. good job...

Thanks guys! I have some aiming to do but I'll try and take some more pictures tonight.

 

[EDness]

i've always wanted to do this, but how did you secure the lights? metal bar inside of the bumper?

 

[mosha20]

i've always wanted to do this, but how did you secure the lights? metal bar inside of the bumper?

Ya, I went to Home Depot and bought a 6"x6" metal L bracket. There is a metal support beam under the bumper, but the lights need to go forward to avoid the hood and the bar isn't directly under where the lights need to be mounted. So I cut the L bracket so it fit between the support beam and the bumper and drilled the lights into the bracket and drilled the bracket into the beam, making the lights very sturdy. Once you take a look and feel around under the bumper you'll know what I mean.

Here are some more pictures.

 

[810moto]

winner winner chicken dinner!