Lights!!!

[goodlooking4runner]

looking for a aftermarket light, such as a kc or piaa. i would be hooking them up to a brush guard. what type of beam is best for off roading? just as long beam. or short beam. i have a 4th gen. and on the left there is the center diff button. has anyone turned one of the extra "button" in to a on off switch for the lights? or where is the best place to mount the switch?

 

[goodlooking4runner]

i am either going with the piaa 520 atp or the piaa 520 series. they are a little different. i think i am going to go with fog lights. not there driving lights. what do you guys think?

 

[darkie3495]

Out of the two choices (KC or PIAA) i would go with PIAA 520 ATP. Good spread and distance. plus, they are really bright.

 

[Colemanfu]

Back in 04 I stuck some Light Force lights on my front bumper. I have not had a single problem. You can adjust the beam from wide to pin point like a Maglight.

http://lightforceusa.com/

Good luck, fill us in on what ya pick.

 

[KidVermicious]

looking for a aftermarket light, such as a kc or piaa. i would be hooking them up to a brush guard. what type of beam is best for off roading?

I don't have aux lights yet. When I get around to it, I think I'm going to have at least 8 . 2 fogs mounted in the grill, 2 floods and 2 spots on the bumper or on a light rack over the cab (I'd prefer the bumper, we'll see if I have room), and 1 or 2 HF cheapies pointed out the back. I might stick them on the corners of my roof rack, so I can point to them out to the side if I want.

 

[darkie3495]

i have a 4th gen. and on the left there is the center diff button. has anyone turned one of the extra "button" in to a on off switch for the lights? or where is the best place to mount the switch?

Sorry I missed this question. You can use FJ light switches like a few of us have used:

Back in 04 I stuck some Light Force lights on my front bumper. I have not had a single problem. You can adjust the beam from wide to pin point like a Maglight.

This is what i'm currently running and I'm pretty happy with them.

I don't have aux lights yet. When I get around to it, I think I'm going to have at least 8 .

I like your thinking...you could never have too much light:

 

[goodlooking4runner]

ho do you get them mounted to the button like that? mine are just free spaces. that are hard. you cant push them at all.

 

[Hepar]

I'm running both the 540 fogs and ATP's and love them both. Also just got a regular fog switch to mount in the dash.

 

[Hepar]

ho do you get them mounted to the button like that? mine are just free spaces. that are hard. you cant push them at all.

You can pop out the blank spot from the back.

 

[darkie3495]

I'm running both the 540 fogs and ATP's and love them both. Also just got a regular fog switch to mount in the dash.

Those look familiar :thumb3: Looking good!!

You can pop out the blank spot from the back.

x2 just lift up the center console and the blanks just pop out from the bottom. you can get the switches here:

Auxiliary Lights Switch p/n PT297-35070-AS

 

[Hepar]

Those look familiar :thumb3: Looking good!!

Yeah! Your setup is looking sweet too. I'll call you the next time the lights go out at Safeco Field.

 

[Colemanfu]

Nice stuff guys.
I have a set of $13 tractor lights on the side of the frame. Last set lasted 3.5years. Not super bright but does throw enuff light to help out. I use em all the time.

You can rotate em all around depending on your needs - front, side, straight down. Bolt right up to a hole that was already in the frame. If you look close you can see the open sqare hole that I use to hold the nut when I bolt em down.