Fitting number plate bracket for small lightbar

[cobbly]

Originally Posted by Numb Thumbs

I have mounted the lightbar using its own bracket. The two screws holding the number plate were useless - just screws into plastic.

I removed the screws then replaced them with a pair of stainless bolts, washers, mud washers and nylocs. To get to the back, I removed the recovery hook covers so I could get my arm in behind the bumper.

Most of the wiring is done, I just need to get to the high beam trigger, I suppose behind the passenger side light. Remove the airbox?



I may get a mate to make me up a new bracket that moves the lightbar further back and maybe a little higher.

Cheers
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UPDATE

All wired in and working... The two white and green wires in the headlight cluster plug is confusing!

You could try to get at the passenger light connections through the access port inside the wheelwell as per these pics. I had an auto electrician point them out after I had a failed attempt removing the airbox etc. I haven't got around to doing it myself yet as I need to get an adapter cable from Stedi to fit the cabling from 4wd SuperCentre. Good luck

[Numb Thumbs]

Thanks, Cobbly. I'll keep that option in mind.

I, too, gave up on trying to get the air box out. It really didn't want to come out. I found I could do what I need to by removing the air channel.

At least it is all working now.

Cheers
Numb Thumbs

[Numb Thumbs]

I got a mate to bend the bracket for me today. Amazing how easily a 50 ton press can bend aluminium...

Was:



Now:





Much better. The plate used to go straight up so the whole lightbar stuck out in front of the number plate. Definite improvement now.

Cheers
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