LED Light Bar Installed
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LED Light Bar Installed
OK second time around. The stickey tape did not hold. Because of the rasied portion btween the bumper and the tailgate. It gradually loosened the grip of the tape until there was none. The one sheet metal screw had held the whole thing in place.
I drilled some holes and used stainless steel screws that I had laying around along with some standoffs to keep the whole thing reasonably at the same level.
It took a little bit of effort due to the spare tire being in the way and I actually broke a sweat.
I like the look. Wife bought this for me from northern tool. Think about $60. It also flashes with the turn signals and brightens with the brakes.
I drilled some holes and used stainless steel screws that I had laying around along with some standoffs to keep the whole thing reasonably at the same level.
It took a little bit of effort due to the spare tire being in the way and I actually broke a sweat.
I like the look. Wife bought this for me from northern tool. Think about $60. It also flashes with the turn signals and brightens with the brakes.
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Looks good...
I have one on my truck...
The tape is starting to let go, also. I make sure when I first installed it, it did not sit on any of the raised areas. I re-positioned one pad, the one on the right.
I'm not going to drill any holes in my truck. I'm gonna look for some replacement tape. I don't think I did a good job of prepping the painted surface before I installed it.
This time I'll make sure I do it right.
Did you splice into the harness? I make a custom harness that plugs into the 4 prong for the trailer. This way I should not have a problems with warranty issues...
I have one on my truck...
The tape is starting to let go, also. I make sure when I first installed it, it did not sit on any of the raised areas. I re-positioned one pad, the one on the right.
I'm not going to drill any holes in my truck. I'm gonna look for some replacement tape. I don't think I did a good job of prepping the painted surface before I installed it.
This time I'll make sure I do it right.
Did you splice into the harness? I make a custom harness that plugs into the 4 prong for the trailer. This way I should not have a problems with warranty issues...
Last edited by wildcard30; May 26, 2006 at 05:59 AM.
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I just plugged into the trailer plug for now. Only had the truck since may 1st and only had that light on for 2 weeks. Had to reinstall before the 2 week period.
If you have the new 150, I have no idea how you stayed off of that raised hump, unless you put it on the bumper or have the shorter version.
I prepped my metal with a clean alcohol rag and got bad results as well.
I generally feel the same way about drilling, but this is under the tailgate. If it does rust, there is nothing for it to harm and no easy way to see it, so I figured it was ok. The SS bolts/screws should grant me rust free hardware.
If you have the new 150, I have no idea how you stayed off of that raised hump, unless you put it on the bumper or have the shorter version.
I prepped my metal with a clean alcohol rag and got bad results as well.
I generally feel the same way about drilling, but this is under the tailgate. If it does rust, there is nothing for it to harm and no easy way to see it, so I figured it was ok. The SS bolts/screws should grant me rust free hardware.
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I have an 06 F-150. The only pad that was on a raised area was the right most one.
I drilled another hole for the pad a few inches farther to the right. When I installed it, the pad sits at an angle, 10 o'clock to 4 o'clock position.
My pads stayed on for 5 months. The right 2 are the ones I'm having a problem with. So new tape and a clean surface should do it. I was also thinking of using a magnetic strip instead of the tape. And using some of that Loctite construction adhesive to glue the magnets to the plastic pads.
I drilled another hole for the pad a few inches farther to the right. When I installed it, the pad sits at an angle, 10 o'clock to 4 o'clock position.
My pads stayed on for 5 months. The right 2 are the ones I'm having a problem with. So new tape and a clean surface should do it. I was also thinking of using a magnetic strip instead of the tape. And using some of that Loctite construction adhesive to glue the magnets to the plastic pads.
Last edited by wildcard30; May 26, 2006 at 09:28 AM.
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tape
You can buy a really strong double sided tape from most body supply stores made by 3M. It is used to hold panels on and I have used it to reattach larger sections of trim and should hold this.
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Originally Posted by keith Ruge
Hey I like to know where ya got that , I passed a fellow screw on the road today and it look nice . THANKS
Northern tool. There is also a smaller version if you dont want the full width one or have a compact pickup truck.
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Tape
You need to build up the last two pads to the right with 3m red back tape to clear the pad. Make sure the prep is good. Did that to mine and has been on for over a year. Good luck.
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Well, the adhesive did not stop holding to the paint.
It seperated from the tape pad.
I removed the adhesive from the paint, removed the pads for the plastic blocks, replaced the double backed tape, prepped the paint and re-installed the LED bar.
It should stay put now....
Kinda fun that the adhesive came off the double backed tape and not the paint.
It seperated from the tape pad.
I removed the adhesive from the paint, removed the pads for the plastic blocks, replaced the double backed tape, prepped the paint and re-installed the LED bar.
It should stay put now....
Kinda fun that the adhesive came off the double backed tape and not the paint.
