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Light Bar?
- Thread starter Reesekempter
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evolintent
Ready to race!
Will do probably not doing anything until it's warm.
Pyotr
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my fogs are my DRL's so i wouldn't want this blinding everyone as i drive around normally! i have a euro switch, and i was playing with the idea of using the rear fog switch as the switch for the light bar.
1PURDYmk6
Passed Driver's Ed
VanDorin91
Go Kart Champion
I have a 24" LED light bad i plan to mount behind the lower grill on my GTI.
Ill post photos in here when I get it done.
Ill post photos in here when I get it done.
Pyotr
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Mounted up my bar today, it fits perfectly, but unfortunately, i need to move my license plate. damn state laws! Due to the way the bumper is designed, i would opt for a 24" or larger bar the next time, since the bumper slopes in towards the middle where i bolted mine on.
I bolted my bar to the bottom to the bumper, note: if you also do this USE A CARBIDE DRILLBIT. it took me an hour, and a broken bit to finally break down and go get one.
Still working on wiring, but ill post up some images when i finally get the relay installed.
EDIT: wiring is on hold. found a wiring diagram for the car... and i have no bloody clue where to hook in, so im going to cascade two elays, so that the light turns off with the ignition switch
I bolted my bar to the bottom to the bumper, note: if you also do this USE A CARBIDE DRILLBIT. it took me an hour, and a broken bit to finally break down and go get one.
Still working on wiring, but ill post up some images when i finally get the relay installed.
EDIT: wiring is on hold. found a wiring diagram for the car... and i have no bloody clue where to hook in, so im going to cascade two elays, so that the light turns off with the ignition switch
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Fantasiamon
Passed Driver's Ed
I was thinking along the same route. Rear fog for potential lightbar.
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Pyotr
Ready to race!
Im going to settle on a centre console switch, from CarStyle4you, specifically this: http://shop.carstyle4you.com/product_info.php?info=p314_vw---light-on-off-cover.html
since i dont have access to VAGcom coding to enable my rear fogs, this is the next best thing for me. someday i may switch it (pun not intended!) but i think this setup will work well enough for now.
Pyotr
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Finished my install! pretty happy with the end results, need to aim it properly though. i do wish it was brighter though.
Finished wiring. Relay is a HELLA weather proof relay and matching harness
For now, its just switched with a simple switch until i get my proper one. i want this to look as OEM as possible
End result
yes, there are holes in my bumper from removing the plate, working on filling those is next.
EDIT: so after doing some nighttime driving, im really happy with the bar i installed. while headlights are more directed, this illuminates more around, especially the sides of the road. since i live in an area heavily populated with deer, this is very nice! right now between high beams and the LED bar, i can light up buildings from about a quarter mile away
Finished wiring. Relay is a HELLA weather proof relay and matching harness
For now, its just switched with a simple switch until i get my proper one. i want this to look as OEM as possible
End result
yes, there are holes in my bumper from removing the plate, working on filling those is next.
EDIT: so after doing some nighttime driving, im really happy with the bar i installed. while headlights are more directed, this illuminates more around, especially the sides of the road. since i live in an area heavily populated with deer, this is very nice! right now between high beams and the LED bar, i can light up buildings from about a quarter mile away
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