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.
Installing a led bar on roof 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.
Tools and electrical devices to use.
I have installed the 50 5d led windshield bar from freedom led along with the steel brackets from rago fabrication.
Installing led light bar on roof know your budget.
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.
Check your budget before going for the installation.
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.
The best way to do this is to drill a new hole in your roof near your roof mount brackets and run the wiring down directly into the cab of the truck.
I absolutely love it both products are.
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.
Where bolt on roof rack mounts are not an option a little ingenuity and a few extra tools may be required.
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.
As with any diy project always measure twice and cut once.
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.