Where bolt on roof rack mounts are not an option a little ingenuity and a few extra tools may be required.
Installing a led bar on roof rack.
Rago fabrication led bar wiring on a 5th generation 2016 toyota 4runner.
As with any diy project always measure twice and cut once.
When having the roof rack installed we added a front 3 slat cross member so that we could mount a light bar it was a 65 addition.
My question is though how do i route the wires off of a gobi roof rack to run the led bar in the front of the rack.
This is the best method because it is the shortest distance for the wire to travel and it has the least chance of getting smashed in your door jamb.
This video shows how easy it is to diy install the 42 inch stedi st4k 80 led light bar to the rhino roof rack on a ford ranger raptor.
Led bar roof rack wire routing so i ve researched a lot of users threads on wiring led bars and have found some good info.
Your budget will determine when the project will.
For tools get a screwdriver pliers and wrenches electrical and measuring tapes.
We choose the nilight 52 300w spot and flood combination led light bar because it has both spot and flood lenses in one bar was affordable and had decent reviews on amazon.
I have installed the 50 5d led windshield bar from freedom led along with the steel brackets from rago fabrication.
I absolutely love it both products are.
Some roof rack manufacturers may have optional light bar mounting brackets like this rola titan roof tray which makes installation as simple as spinning a few spanners.
Installing led light bar on roof know your budget.