Super glad I was able to score me a bronco and defender at my local hobby shop! I believe the extra screw they include in the light kit are longer then the ones you take off so I think your suppose to use the ones in the baggy. Lol.
Great video! Like you, I love the Traxxas light kit and I don't see a need to buy A N Other manufacturer's kit. Like you say, easy to fit and a great effect when out on the trail. I have added the little piece of foam to the front body clips, for the reasons you stated, but they seem durable after a month or tow of pulling the body off and on. I'm now looking at adding a little weight, to aid performance on hills etc.😄
For sure, it’s a reasonable price, couldn’t be easier to install, and works perfectly! I’m running into the same thing, a little bit more weight nice and low would really help the crawling ability
First party light kits seem to be the way to go. I couldn't find any hint of light bleed and they don't do that stupid blinker thing that FMS does. The new rig is coming along really nicely.
great video Steve. I got the same truck and did the light kit, thanks for the how to install part. im thinking of getting those same tires, are you happy with how they perform crawling? cheers from Los Angeles!
I found it at my local hobby shop fortunately. You can look on the traxxas website and it will show you who carries it in your area. I did have to order mine and wait about a week or so
it seems to work ok, though I haven’t driven very hard. If I really wailed on it, I have no doubt they would pop off. A couple drops of glue would really help, but as mentioned, I’m looking to replace them with beadlock wheels anyways
Before you get that light kit wet. I would use conformal coating to seal in the terminals inside the housings. I got mine submerged and it did start bugging out 3 hours after it was submerged but it worked fine again about using IPA and drying with some canned air.
@@MIKEC2000 so what I ended up doing is getting an exacto blade and just gently nipping off the top of the pegs that hold the two halves together. These use pegs that they melts the tips down to make it clamp if that makes sense. Once you gently remove the ring of melted material (don’t cut the tips off but you sorta pry and the melted circle comes off) and they come apart. I would do a labeling system or one at a time. Putting back together is easy. It slides into place and a dab of liquid super glue on the tips where you took the tips off and they are perfectly back together again. I would use a water bottle lid and a tooth pick for applying the glue. Put some in the lid and use the Toothpick to apply. Less of a mess. I didn’t put the circles that came off, back on. I hope that is clear enough. Let me know if you have questions.
Maybe! I kind of like the clean look of the fake spare tire with the sticker, but I do love the look of a functional spare tire. I still have a lot planned for this rig, so it’s definitely on the list
Nope! None of them come with one installed. I’m not sure what the reason is, but it turns on as soon as you plug the battery in and turns off only when you unplug it
@@LittleGrey Okay. It looked like you turned it on after you plugged the battery in. Great content btw! I am a photographer and really appreciated your work.
They are the All Terrain Crawler Tire, link here: INJORA 1.0 Tires-S3 All Terrain Crawler Tires for TRX4M SCX24 AX24 FCX24 Upgrade Parts,58 * 20mm,T1008 a.co/d/6XVBW7u
Hi. Put my lights in my Green Defender a couple weeks ago. What a great difference. I’ve had no problems or issues. Thanks man. Good job!
They really make it easy!
@@LittleGrey yes
Wow! That light kit almost installs itself! 👍
Couldn’t ask for anything easier!
Gonna pull the trigger on those injora wheel and maybe bead locks after watching your video. Loving the light kit on mine too. Great video!👍🏼
Thanks! Tires are perfect size for this truck and the look is spot on. Still looking around for some wheels I like
I just did both of mine the other day. Definitely brings it all together
Nice!
Looks so good with the lights! 👍
Sooo much better!
Pretty cool! I made my own light kit. Not as scale looking as this, although I did put the side lights at the top, just like on the real Defender.
Super glad I was able to score me a bronco and defender at my local hobby shop!
I believe the extra screw they include in the light kit are longer then the ones you take off so I think your suppose to use the ones in the baggy. Lol.
Oh really lol, well that’s good to know haha!
Good job, Steve 😊
Thanks!
Excellent video
@@robertruiz5417 thanks!
Great video! Like you, I love the Traxxas light kit and I don't see a need to buy A N Other manufacturer's kit. Like you say, easy to fit and a great effect when out on the trail. I have added the little piece of foam to the front body clips, for the reasons you stated, but they seem durable after a month or tow of pulling the body off and on. I'm now looking at adding a little weight, to aid performance on hills etc.😄
For sure, it’s a reasonable price, couldn’t be easier to install, and works perfectly! I’m running into the same thing, a little bit more weight nice and low would really help the crawling ability
First party light kits seem to be the way to go. I couldn't find any hint of light bleed and they don't do that stupid blinker thing that FMS does. The new rig is coming along really nicely.
100%, these things are so polished. I do wish I could change the mode from the remote, but it’s no biggie
great video Steve. I got the same truck and did the light kit, thanks for the how to install part. im thinking of getting those same tires, are you happy with how they perform crawling? cheers from Los Angeles!
Great choice! Lol Yeah I’m happy with the tires. They perform really well everywhere I’ve used them!
Where did you find the truck? My local hobby shops never got them and I really want a blue defender. Those lights make it look so much better!
I found it at my local hobby shop fortunately. You can look on the traxxas website and it will show you who carries it in your area. I did have to order mine and wait about a week or so
Red and white = Red is high intensity fog light. White is reverse light.
How are the stock rims holding up in the Injora tires? Did they have a problem staying while running the car?
it seems to work ok, though I haven’t driven very hard. If I really wailed on it, I have no doubt they would pop off. A couple drops of glue would really help, but as mentioned, I’m looking to replace them with beadlock wheels anyways
Before you get that light kit wet. I would use conformal coating to seal in the terminals inside the housings. I got mine submerged and it did start bugging out 3 hours after it was submerged but it worked fine again about using IPA and drying with some canned air.
I took my housings apart to do it
Thanks for the tip! I knew it wasn’t waterproof and I’ve been looking into methods and this will be helpful
@@LittleGreyI recommend the teambrood coating that’s on eBay. You get a lot of product for the cost.
@@rex_s80do the LED housings open up easily? How did you do it?
@@MIKEC2000 so what I ended up doing is getting an exacto blade and just gently nipping off the top of the pegs that hold the two halves together. These use pegs that they melts the tips down to make it clamp if that makes sense. Once you gently remove the ring of melted material (don’t cut the tips off but you sorta pry and the melted circle comes off) and they come apart. I would do a labeling system or one at a time. Putting back together is easy. It slides into place and a dab of liquid super glue on the tips where you took the tips off and they are perfectly back together again. I would use a water bottle lid and a tooth pick for applying the glue. Put some in the lid and use the Toothpick to apply. Less of a mess. I didn’t put the circles that came off, back on. I hope that is clear enough. Let me know if you have questions.
Hi bud, can u tell me how much battery consume all these lights?
There is a hot to battery life, but it hasn’t been that bad. I haven’t timed it so I don’t have any specific information, but it’s not much
Does it kill the battery much quicker?
It will definitely use more juice, but honestly I haven’t noticed much difference. But I’m also not driving it until the battery dies very much
You might need to align your wheels they were running crooked when you spun them in the air
You should also add a real spare tire to the back. Thoughts? 😳
Maybe! I kind of like the clean look of the fake spare tire with the sticker, but I do love the look of a functional spare tire. I still have a lot planned for this rig, so it’s definitely on the list
Does your TRX4m have an on/off switch?
Nope! None of them come with one installed. I’m not sure what the reason is, but it turns on as soon as you plug the battery in and turns off only when you unplug it
@@LittleGrey Okay. It looked like you turned it on after you plugged the battery in. Great content btw! I am a photographer and really appreciated your work.
Why did you want a skinnier tire?
Looks more realistic, the stock fat tires aren’t very scale accurate
Can anyone find that light kit on Amazon
Pretty sure they don’t sell on Amazon, I think you need to buy from either a local hobby shop or one online like AMain or RPP Hobby
Did this fit bronco btw??
No this kit is specific to the defender. Traxxas does make a light kit for the bronco though
@@LittleGrey i should return for defender haha :D
Which injora tire is this?
They are the All Terrain Crawler Tire, link here: INJORA 1.0 Tires-S3 All Terrain Crawler Tires for TRX4M SCX24 AX24 FCX24 Upgrade Parts,58 * 20mm,T1008 a.co/d/6XVBW7u