Cheap amazon light bar in hood bulge

I had checked Amazon and 4wdking's homepage and was thinking it was protective film since none were listed as blue but was hoping I was wrong lol

 

So update , I got everything apart and ready to install and the mounts provided do not work. Will need to purchase the aftermarket mount kit for the light bar

 

Ok, finally arrived and with some finessing I got to work perfect!

 

What’s the problem with the brackets?

 

did you install the light bar behind the mesh?? that looks killer! Do you have anymore pics of the install?? And can you post up some night shots??

 

They are way to small, they are only about 1.5 inches

 

Yeah, to short. This light comes with 2 mounts. I did install behind the mesh, I’m sure I loose some light but not enough to make me worried, I like the extra stealth/finished look. It wasn’t full night time, but that’s what I got yesterday.

 

Looks good bud, you went with the Nilight?

 

Love the scenery...no mountains here in this hot @$$ state.

 

looks so good! Did you have to modify the plastic grill insert at all to get the light to fit behind it?

 

I just snapped the top tabs and reused the screws, I did use a step drill to make the brackets holes bigger because the light was hitting the plastic cover that way I was able to “move” the light down a bit.

 

Finally got the light bar installed. Looks very clean and OMG it’s bright. I may need to adjust it down a bit but overall very happy. I’ve only been cut off once since the bar has been installed but trust be who ever the poor sap was I’m sure he is still seeing spots when he closes his eyes.

 

Pics?!?!

 

I got the Nilite 41". The corners of the hood bulge stick up. Ive done everything I can think of to get it to line up. Ive cut a slot where the original hole in mounting bracket was so I can adjust the height up and down on the bar. Ive set it so far back that the allens that connect brackets to light bar are inside the bulge and dropped down 1/8" and bulge still sticks up on the corners. I took light out and bulge still sticks up? Maybe bulge warped out of shape or maybe bent weak metal on hood where the holes for the black tabs from bulge go? Any advice? Pics coming

 

Have you removed the outer tabs of the hood bulge ?

 

That's definitely a no-no for sure!

 

If your talking about the top outer tabs on hood of truck where the black round tabs press into. I trimmed those so I can still use black tabs. If yourtalking about trimming tabs on hood bulge itself, I haven’t trimmed anything in hood bulge.

 

Have you reviewed the sdhq installation guide ?

 

Sorry about sideways photos. I suck

 

I will read this. thank you. I already ordered the sdhq bracket just couldnt wait for it to arrive. Hope I didnt mess up drilling mounting holes for nilite bracket.

 

As far as bar goes. It works good if I can get it mounted right. Its bright and I like the looks of it when its off.

 

The bracket you get with the light should be sufficient with the modifications you made to it. There is also a fairly decent install video on YouTube of the nilight installed in the hood bulge. Check it out

 

Thanks for the replies. Im gonna give it another go tomorrow after work.

 

Here are a few pics of mine installed

 

This is the step I missed. Trimming the outer plastic brackets on the hood bulge. I think this will solve my problem. Thanks

 

So I watch the video an first he says no possible light adjustments then proceed to say he went outside an adjusted light without telling you how he adjusted it. So is there or is there not adjustments on this?

 

I actually have planned on adjusting mine today. I will let you know if and how much adjustment I get. Mine is just a touch too high .

 

I have the same set up and using the provided bracket but im having trouble putting the hood bulge back on without the plastic screen hit the light and making it bulge up.

can you send me some pictures of you have any on how you prevented them bulge on the corners

 

Do you have a picture of how far down you drilled on the bracket?