I put the 20 -inch light bar on my kayaK for night fishing. The only thing I gotta say is this light kicks ass!!! I sealed the lens and wire port with caulking just to prevent leaks. Exceeds my expectations for $35.
Maybe it would be easier to loosely assemble everything, leave the mounting bolts poking through the bottom, fit it to the bumper, and then adjust and tighten? Would save the fiddly part of trying to reach in with the small bolts.
I'm going to put it on my K20 when I get around to building a bumper for it. This light seems to be about the same quality but I really like the adjustable mounts instead of using those clunky brackets I made ;)
Is there a decent safe way to wire this in without wiring directly to the battery? I’m starting to get a ton of stuff wired directly to the battery and I’d like to start cleaning it up a bit.
I know what you mean! Since these lights don't draw too many amps, I'd recommend installing a secondary distribution panel somewhere in the engine compartment. If it draws a lot of amps (like a winch) it needs to be direct to the battery.
@@BamaShinesDistillery The individual lights are designed to be either spot or flood. As far as I know, there's no way to change them. I'd have to look to see if this bar has any spot lights in it.
Great video brother nice install 👍🏻👍🏻 I'd run the on/off switch up in the A pillar and off the dash the heat in the summer maybe a problem!! and I'm sure you have already checked but how's the alternator handling all the new toys on at the same time (volts)?? cheers🍻
Thanks brother! The alternator should handle everything, it's rated for around 160 amps. The LED light is 126 watts I believe so it should pull about 10-12 amps. I plan on putting an A-pillar switch pod in so it won't be on the dash for long ;)
That's a bright light there Jay I wonder If I could mount one of them on the front of my Accord? for Late night Highway driving! or for when Jackass with High beams are coming towards yeah!
Are you still happy with these lights? I ask cause I'm in the market for some. Was wondering with going with this kind or getting a kit that has a cree light bar. But that's a $140 kit and I'm on a budget thanks
hey fried, check if this is what you want. there isn't a link for blue and red, but we can joint them together for you. www.amazon.com/Nilight%C2%AE-Emergency-Flashing-Windshield-Grille-Red/dp/B00IYGNHF2/ref=sr_1_1?srs=8085031011&ie=UTF8&qid=1478749155&sr=8-1&keywords=strobe&th=1
Question I know when you order the lightbar they sent you the lightbar and also a couple of coupons but also there is one paper in there that says if you make a video and send it to them you get a special gift just wondering what is the special gift
I really like your New Jeep. Great looking light to boot. Great detail on the wiring and the install seemed easy. I would like the light to have a plug on it in case it tore up one could just unplug it and slap another one in it's place. That light is super bright man!
Thanks Calvin! I elected to use butt connectors because they have the shrink tubing on them instead of a spade connector. Wish they came with weatherpak connectors though. It'd be fairly easy to cut and splice in another light.
I put the 20 -inch light bar on my kayaK for night fishing. The only thing I gotta say is this light kicks ass!!! I sealed the lens and wire port with caulking just to prevent leaks. Exceeds my expectations for $35.
Awesome!
How do you install this on I think the hard rock front bumper on a rubicon?
Bought one for my cab tractor Jay. Thanks for the review.
That's great Alan. I don't think you'll be disappointed! If I had a cab tractor I'd put one on it too ;)
it will be pretty nice! Some friend did put it on tractor.
Maybe it would be easier to loosely assemble everything, leave the mounting bolts poking through the bottom, fit it to the bumper, and then adjust and tighten? Would save the fiddly part of trying to reach in with the small bolts.
It probably would Scott. Thanks for the input!
Hey bro, can I attach the negative terminal to the negative side of battery instead of suitable ground? Thanks
Yes, because the Negative side of the battery is connected directly to the frame. Electrically they are the same.
Thanks for the night shots. I already have good forward aiming ledsand this is the flood to complete it.
Thanks Fester, I don't think you'll go wrong.
The mounting system seems to be better on this one.
I like it better because it's adjustable so I don't have to use those clunky homemade brackets.
Never heard of Nilight. What are you doing with the v-series light?
I'm going to put it on my K20 when I get around to building a bumper for it. This light seems to be about the same quality but I really like the adjustable mounts instead of using those clunky brackets I made ;)
farmboy30117 I thought you did a good job on those brackets.
Thanks, I guess they were OK
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great video as always, just wondering if the wire coming from the battery is fused ?
Thanks James! It does have an inline fuse between the battery wire and the relay.
Very cool bar light I would love to have that for these back roads around here. Too bad there is no place on my HHR for such a light. lol
Thanks! Yeah, might be hard to find a bracket for the HHR LOL
Is there a decent safe way to wire this in without wiring directly to the battery? I’m starting to get a ton of stuff wired directly to the battery and I’d like to start cleaning it up a bit.
I know what you mean! Since these lights don't draw too many amps, I'd recommend installing a secondary distribution panel somewhere in the engine compartment. If it draws a lot of amps (like a winch) it needs to be direct to the battery.
Will the red light on switch drain your battery since it stays on all the time?
It's a tiny LED so it doesn't draw much power. It hasn't been an issue so far.
@@farmboy30117 How do you change it from spot to flood?
@@BamaShinesDistillery The individual lights are designed to be either spot or flood. As far as I know, there's no way to change them. I'd have to look to see if this bar has any spot lights in it.
Real nice light! Looks good.
Thanks Steve! Got your sticker today :)
+farmboy30117 cool!
thank you both
Great video brother nice install 👍🏻👍🏻 I'd run the on/off switch up in the A pillar and off the dash the heat in the summer maybe a problem!! and I'm sure you have already checked but how's the alternator handling all the new toys on at the same time (volts)?? cheers🍻
Thanks brother! The alternator should handle everything, it's rated for around 160 amps. The LED light is 126 watts I believe so it should pull about 10-12 amps. I plan on putting an A-pillar switch pod in so it won't be on the dash for long ;)
That's a bright light there Jay I wonder If I could mount one of them on the front of my Accord? for Late night Highway driving! or for when Jackass with High beams are coming towards yeah!
Haha, sure, just drill some holes in the bumper and you're good to go ;)
haha :)
Are you still happy with these lights? I ask cause I'm in the market for some. Was wondering with going with this kind or getting a kit that has a cree light bar. But that's a $140 kit and I'm on a budget thanks
I really like this light bar and I've had no issues with it at all.
Did you notice if they had colored lights?
This light bar does not change colors. I'm not sure if Nilight offers one that does.
hey there, we do have some colored lights. Do you want a colored light bar or small ones? Let me know!
I may want 6 thru 9 inch blue strobes and red. For fire and police.
hey fried, check if this is what you want. there isn't a link for blue and red, but we can joint them together for you.
www.amazon.com/Nilight%C2%AE-Emergency-Flashing-Windshield-Grille-Red/dp/B00IYGNHF2/ref=sr_1_1?srs=8085031011&ie=UTF8&qid=1478749155&sr=8-1&keywords=strobe&th=1
Question I know when you order the lightbar they sent you the lightbar and also a couple of coupons but also there is one paper in there that says if you make a video and send it to them you get a special gift just wondering what is the special gift
I have no idea.
$3 PayPal or $3 coupon for future order
I need to mount to a vertical surface. Will the bracket allow for that angle?
Thanx very helpful!
how would this work out on a boat on a lake your opinion of course?
It will light it up. I've been very happy with this light bar!
Nice review! I just installed HIDs on my brother's GMC Sierra
we're also putting a light bar so check it out on my channel!
Thanks JW! I'll do that!
nice video uncle
Do you get any condensation built up inside
I really like your New Jeep. Great looking light to boot. Great detail on the wiring and the install seemed easy. I would like the light to have a plug on it in case it tore up one could just unplug it and slap another one in it's place. That light is super bright man!
Thanks Calvin! I elected to use butt connectors because they have the shrink tubing on them instead of a spade connector. Wish they came with weatherpak connectors though. It'd be fairly easy to cut and splice in another light.
So does only the red wire go to the batter?
The red wire from the battery goes to the relay and the ground wire goes to a body ground. The wire from the switch also goes to the relay.
farmboy30117 ok, where do you mount the relay?
@@carterlarson9814 I mounted it on the drivers side fender
farmboy30117 ok, so to a ground? Or just anywhere
@@carterlarson9814 Did you watch the video? 10:23
Nice video!
Thanks!
Where do i get the wiring they sent me the wrong one it's not the same as the one u have ???
They might have changed the style. Did you try contacting Nilight?
farmboy30117 yea I've emailed them have heard nothing it is different but i got it to work thanks
hello dear friend, please just contact us at: customerservice@nilight.com, our customer service team will help you out there.
That's a 3D light bar they have 4D, 5D, and 7D light bars now. 3D light bars are a few years old.