hey guys, i decided to remove my grille to paint it and ended up putting off road lights behind it while it was out. despite the advice i was given to tape off the grille and leave it in place, i decided to remove it.

i modified the relay harness that came with the lights so they would turn on with the high beam switch. (i dont have high beams because of my HID's)

here's some pics:

 

You are a genius!

I've thought about HID's but love using my high beams for different reasons (being cut off, brake checked, stuff like that), since I rarely use my horn. But I've been putting off HID's for this very reason, since I can't really negate spending an extra 50 for the HID with halogen. And I've thought about lights behind the grill...but have never put two and two together.

 

i have a whelen siren/air horn/PA for those same reasons...along with the off road lights haha

 

Any pics with the grill back in place. I am curious to see how much light is blocked by the grill. I suspect the honeycomb grill might be better than the egg crate for this idea.
Nice mounting job by the way.

 

thanks bonkrr, ill take some pics later on. i just got done putting plugs and coil connectors in...and im in need of a break. check back later tonight or tommorow for some pics

 

How's the light pattern going to be with them upside down? I noticed the upside down TOP on the bottom.

 

im copying this.....

 

i dont have any complaints. the grille doesnt block the light at all. i had the grille out to paint it and couldnt tell any difference. and with my fog light mod, i can run the high beams and fog lights at the same time which puts plenty of light down the road, and also puts plenty of light right down in front of me.

 

Did this on my Dad's 1997 a few years back with some hella round 55w driving lights. Tapped into the high beams too. Works great!

 

Looks good, do you have any completed pics with the grill back in?

 

Here is a set of 6" driving lights behind the grill

Mounting bracket and lights.
Bracket fabricated to use existing truck bolts and holes.
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In the truck. I had to move the airbag sensor up a couple of inches.
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Here they are!
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shorebird- Where did you get that light bar? THat looks great!

 

hey guys, im still workin on those pics. i've been sick the last few days...so sick i had to miss work. ill try to have them up soon though

 

i couldnt get any decent night shots with the lights due to rain...but these should do for now :

 

Very nice! Thanks for the pics