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nsv light bar install

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by gregfocker77520, Mar 10, 2018.

  1. Mar 10, 2018 at 7:52 AM
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    Looking for help on doing the install on my 2018 crewmax, i added 18 led headlights using @iHacker harness.
    the only change that i made for the install is in attached picture.
    Can some one tell me what changes i need to make?

    1794_Platinum Directional Plug Rewire.jpg
     
  2. Mar 10, 2018 at 8:24 AM
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    @Sting Ray completed this and also @inferno_pro_satx is the master for NSV bar, in your case your 2018 SR5 is wired same as the old 1794/Platinum’s you will need to use a jumper they provide to get signal from side marker to Dim the NSV bar at night, follow the instructions they provide for 2014-2017 1794/Platinum models

    I can’t help too much on this because I never tried this install myself but installation seems to be pretty straight forward

    https://youtu.be/cuMsVpeOMdA

    https://youtu.be/Y1wEQAX0oPM

    https://youtu.be/YnL2phEWzdk
     
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  5. Mar 10, 2018 at 12:22 PM
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    Not enough space here...
    I have a thread that talks about this
     
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  7. Mar 10, 2018 at 12:36 PM
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    Cool just gets confusing with the different types like sr5 or 1794/platinum wiring and jumper this and that. My truck is sr5 but has 1794/platinum wiring for the 18 headlights conversion.
    Just like to get the cliff notes steps of what I need to do other than what’s on the 3 nsv install videos.
     
  8. Mar 10, 2018 at 12:47 PM
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    Not enough space here...
    Pming you
     
  9. Mar 11, 2018 at 7:08 PM
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    The pins for the 12 pin plug has #8 pin but not #3. Stuck!!
    I did contact inferno_pro_satx but still waiting on him to see if can help.
    Just wondering if someone else can help out as well.

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  10. Mar 11, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    Not enough space here...
    Read the directions. It talks about there not being a pin purposely.
     
  11. Mar 12, 2018 at 6:15 AM
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    Look at instructions. Keep in mind I don’t have a #3 and I have a #8 on my wires. Where does the #8 go not having the #3 throws everything off for me. If they had #3 wire and no #8 that would be straight forward to do.
    If you look at it says if I have gen2 to put the #3 in the #8 spot so if I leave that alone where does the #8 wire go.
    Just confused here

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  12. Mar 12, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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    Spoke with Chris with headlight revolution and 1 have a gen2 nsv. No pin 3 now

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  13. Mar 12, 2018 at 9:22 AM
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    Not enough space here...
    Whats the difference in the gen2? Vs gen 1?
     
  14. Mar 12, 2018 at 9:30 AM
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    Not sure still working on install
     
  15. Mar 12, 2018 at 9:49 AM
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    I spoke with a few months back with NSV rep about the gen2 lightbar. They removed the strobe light feature switch and installed a switch to turn the daytime running lights on and off.
     
  16. Mar 12, 2018 at 9:51 AM
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    My switches still say strobe

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  17. Mar 12, 2018 at 9:53 AM
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    Hmm..Let us know after your install if you still have the strobe function.
     
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  18. Mar 12, 2018 at 11:34 AM
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    Yes doesn’t strobe anymore. Kinda wanted the strobe function. It turns on off the drl ascent lights
     
  19. Mar 12, 2018 at 11:43 AM
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    Not enough space here...
    any other differences? Or is that it?
     
  20. Mar 12, 2018 at 11:44 AM
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    That’s it bar doesn’t fully come one unless you have high beams on.
     
  21. Mar 12, 2018 at 12:21 PM
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    The first and second gen both have the high beam lightbar on only with high beams on function. The strobe was removed because of liability reasons.
     
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    If you really wanna bypass the high beam light bar safety feature lmk.
     
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    Not enough space here...
    Wonder what would happen if you pinned it the same way it was originally supposed to be??? Would the strobe work then?
     
  24. Mar 12, 2018 at 6:50 PM
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    Like put the #8 pin in the #3 slot? I could try but What if it mess something up. I’m not willing to take risk and burn the light bar up.
     
  25. Mar 14, 2018 at 7:30 PM
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    Is there a way to get the STROBE function back?
     
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    Can it be by-passed? I really want that strobe
     
  27. Mar 14, 2018 at 7:51 PM
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    Wow that kinda makes sense.
     
  28. Mar 14, 2018 at 8:26 PM
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    I would think it could but I’m not sure. Only way to know is try the original install directions or call NSV.
     
  29. Mar 14, 2018 at 8:46 PM
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    I called them and they said it’s disabled. They said to look in the forums to get it back. Bummer.
     
  30. Mar 14, 2018 at 8:47 PM
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    Now I need to figure out how to disable the DRL on the light bar.
     

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