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Lights Behind Grill? (not light bar)

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by lbcdan, Sep 1, 2019.

  1. Sep 1, 2019 at 1:27 PM
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    lbcdan

    lbcdan [OP] Zip it up and zip it out

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    Just curious if anybody found a way to mount any lights behind the 2018 grill.I have a 2018 and I have the 2018 Honeycomb grill and I would like to mount a light on either side of the toyota logo/sensor. Any idears or input?
     
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  2. Sep 2, 2019 at 4:12 PM
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    lbcdan [OP] Zip it up and zip it out

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    bump. Any input?

    tried searching to see what options were out there, but couldnt find anything besides light bars..
     
  3. Sep 2, 2019 at 4:15 PM
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    I am guessing you want to light it like the interior or something?

    Not a lot to go on.

    Head lights behind it??
     
  4. Sep 2, 2019 at 4:19 PM
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    lbcdan [OP] Zip it up and zip it out

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    The goal is to to mount off road lights to light the trail in front of me. I used to have an FJ and a Tacoma before that and the mod was a 'satoshi' grill (mesh grill) with off road lights behind the grill. I figured the 2018+ HoneyComb grill can handle light bars behind it. I was curious if anybody is running any other types of off road lights behind the grill.
     
  5. Sep 2, 2019 at 5:03 PM
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    I'm sure you could easily fab up some brackets to mount some lights behind the grill. I had a taco with a satoshi grill too and put some 7" round smoked lens behind it, halogen of course lol. there is more space for lights behind the tundra grill than the taco which is nice and gives lots of options.
    I think it's rare to see these days because of the LED light bar market explosion. There are thousands of companies that make light bars that are bright, cheap, easy to mount. And about a dozen companies that make light bars that are made to mount specifically into the upper or lower grill or hood bulge of the tundras.
    I'm sure there are a few guys or gals here that have light pods behind the grill, but it's rare given the light bar craze.
    I'm looking forward to what you end up doing.
     
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    lbcdan [OP] Zip it up and zip it out

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    Thanks for the input. I just figured since I have the TSS to factor in, I would rather not have a long light bar behind the grill. A pair of BajaDesign LP6 (https://www.bajadesigns.com/Products/LP6-Pro-LED.asp) on a mount would be pretty sweet. Rather not have to invent the wheel is somebody else has a bracket or ideas.
     
  8. Sep 21, 2019 at 1:39 PM
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    I’ve been searching also with no luck. I’ve got 2 - 6”inch round lights I want to put behind the grill. Can’t find a dang thang for a bolt on bracket. Might have to make my own. Agh.
     
  9. Sep 21, 2019 at 1:59 PM
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  10. Sep 22, 2019 at 9:55 PM
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    lbcdan [OP] Zip it up and zip it out

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    At first I thought these

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  12. Sep 22, 2019 at 10:04 PM
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    lbcdan [OP] Zip it up and zip it out

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    hot damn that is fancy! I have a small one that mounts to the handle on my grill. yours has better lighting for sure.:thumbsup:
     

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