GEN 2 Baja Designs "Unlimited" front bumper light kit install

[smurfslayer]

You are way too organized !

I just finished mounting 4 B/D cubes in the bumper slots using a home made bracket. I struggled with the harness too, it’s too short between the lights but you get enough wire after the connecter to reach a 2nd Raptor ! @BajaDesigns- development opportunity on the wiring harness here.

I ran the connectors back, against the frame where the rear of the front skid plate covers. There’s already a couple harnesses there, I zip tied to them.

 

[shelteredraptor]

Here's my .02-
the lights themselves are friggin awesome, however I found a couple of things like Halo did that weren't so hot...
Because I didn't want my harness to be low across the bottom of the support,I made my own extensions for the driver side harnesses so I could get up to the top of the radiator support and over.
The 4 squadrons got run to a relay because IMO the draw was too close to 15 amps and it's just better to run through a relay anyway.
I thought I got a badly made set of brackets because the reveals to the bumper sucked. I ended up remilling the mounting holes so the lights laid decently equal to the bumper.

 

[halogrinder]

Here's my .02-
the lights themselves are friggin awesome, however I found a couple of things like Halo did that weren't so hot...
Because I didn't want my harness to be low across the bottom of the support,I made my own extensions for the driver side harnesses so I could get up to the top of the radiator support and over.
The 4 squadrons got run to a relay because IMO the draw was too close to 15 amps and it's just better to run through a relay anyway.
I thought I got a badly made set of brackets because the reveals to the bumper sucked. I ended up remilling the mounting holes so the lights laid decently equal to the bumper.

I mean, its .25 amp for each light. if they are accurate you'll never have a problem.

I may do the same thing and mill the hole out to set the lights back a smidge.
I may say eff it and let it be.

All in all, this was kinda a little let down when you spend this type of premium cheese to have some **** kinda not go perfectly. I would've expected this with "sub par" lights and/or kits. Not the king of lights.

 

[mcmiked97]

I had the exact same thing happen to me as well. Now I have to run to Home Depot or Lowes to get replacements. Do you happen to know the specs?

 

[smurfslayer]

I had the exact same thing happen to me as well. Now I have to run to Home Depot or Lowes to get replacements. Do you happen to know the specs?

a-ha! so I’m not the only one this happened to.

 

[halogrinder]

I have a huge bolt bin and found something that works.
FWIW shame on me, i should have put anti seize on it, as all stainless fasteners should have to lower the chance of this happening.

 

[halogrinder]

Update- the S2's weren't coming on for some reason last night.
Some investigation and the ground lugs that are on the firewall have come loose from their crimp termination.
That sucks. These were all crimped at BD.
So, that also means I suspect all of the other crimps the entire harness has could do the same thing :/
I'll be reterminating the 2 ring terminals on the ground lug, and keeping an eye on the other stuff.

 

[Booth9999]

Contact them and they will probably send a replacement

 

[halogrinder]

While that may be one way of doing it- it's literally 2 ring terminals and I know how to properly terminate connectors. Just sucks that the quality of the harness isn't there like the lights.

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

So do all the Baja Designs come with such easy wiring hookup ?!

The Raptor Specific kits include wiring that makes them plug and play. Out of the box the Baja Designs Fog Kits allow you to control the lights from TWO upfitters (2 pairs share 1 upfitter light). However in true Baja Designs fashion if you wanted to control all 3 pairs from 3 upfitters, it's a simple plug and play harness you just add-on. Real simple.

We offer this additional harness for a low price in our kits here: http://www.4x4truckleds.com/led-auxiliary-lights/baja-designs/raptor-2017-lighting-kits/


Nice write-up halo