Lights behind grill

quise2024 · December 29, 2016

Anyone able to get good output behind a z71 grille? I really dont want to have to buy a new grille in order to do a hidden light bar

cbrsilv15 · December 29, 2016

Hey everyone just got a new 2017 Sierra All-Terrain, and the stock lights are decent but I am use to having a light bar given I had them on my 04 Silverado. Not so worried about where to mount the light but more interested in seeing how people hooked the them up inside the truck. Any pictures would be great to help with the modification

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Please don't be that asshat who uses their lightbar on the road.

SouthPawCO · December 29, 2016

I don't think I ever posted my install so here it is.

Light - https://www.amazon.com/Light-Nilight-Driving-Lights-Warranty/dp/B01DNYCJQW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483039291&sr=8-2&keywords=30+light+bar

Switch - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=light+bar+switch

quise2024 · December 29, 2016

I don't think I ever posted my install so here it is.

Light - https://www.amazon.com/Light-Nilight-Driving-Lights-Warranty/dp/B01DNYCJQW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483039291&sr=8-2&keywords=30+light+bar

Switch - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=light+bar+switch

How does it look on the road or where ever? Ive been looking in to a nilight one

SouthPawCO · December 29, 2016

How does it look on the road or where ever? Ive been looking in to a nilight one

Overall, I am happy with it. It didn't cost me an arm and a leg, it has with stood water from car washes and it is really bright. It is a combo light so it does a good job flooding and spotting. I can't say how it compares to others but I have no complaints about it and it comes with a 2 year warranty.

I'll see if I can snap some pictures later tonight on in the next few days with it on just by itself so it can give you an idea. It lights up road signs well and the ground. It is no where near the performance of your headlights but it isn't designed for that. I can tell you, looking at it directly will hurt your eyes.

slj2008 · December 29, 2016

ANY Chevy guy's that have led light bar behind there Z71 grills (cross bars) . Photo's if you have them . Thanks

chrispassas21 · December 29, 2016

I don't think I ever posted my install so here it is.

Light - https://www.amazon.com/Light-Nilight-Driving-Lights-Warranty/dp/B01DNYCJQW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483039291&sr=8-2&keywords=30+light+bar

Switch - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=light+bar+switch

Could you get a pic of your switch in the cab? Thanks in advance

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SouthPawCO · December 29, 2016

Could you get a pic of your switch in the cab? Thanks in advance

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Here you go. It is upside down but it is just a push button so I didn't care. I wanted it to be easy access and sort of hidden away so it didn't accidentally get bumped.

chrispassas21 · December 29, 2016

Here you go. It is upside down but it is just a push button so I didn't care. I wanted it to be easy access and sort of hidden away so it didn't accidentally get bumped.

It looks good! I really want to do my 2015 midnight edition

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SouthPawCO · December 29, 2016

It looks good! I really want to do my 2015 midnight edition

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What's stopping you? I get compliments on it all the time with it being off. Just looks super clean, tucked away but its there if you need it.

chrispassas21 · December 30, 2016

What's stopping you? I get compliments on it all the time with it being off. Just looks super clean, tucked away but its there if you need it.

Just bought $800 cat back exhaust...So I'll wait a couple months before I do another mod

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chrispassas21 · December 30, 2016

I don't think I ever posted my install so here it is.

Light - https://www.amazon.com/Light-Nilight-Driving-Lights-Warranty/dp/B01DNYCJQW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483039291&sr=8-2&keywords=30+light+bar

Switch - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=light+bar+switch

Could you post pics of wiring too when you get a chance??

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SouthPawCO · December 30, 2016

Could you post pics of wiring too when you get a chance??

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So this is the all lights off:

This is the light bar only:

This is no light bar, only head lights and fog lights:

SouthPawCO · December 30, 2016

Could you post pics of wiring too when you get a chance??

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The wiring is all tucked away and wrapped in wire loom. I ran it through the back of the grille, to the battery, and across the back of the engine under the hood cowling for the switch to the dash.

Half_ton · December 30, 2016

I don't think I ever posted my install so here it is.

Light - https://www.amazon.com/Light-Nilight-Driving-Lights-Warranty/dp/B01DNYCJQW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483039291&sr=8-2&keywords=30+light+bar

Switch - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=light+bar+switch

Awesome. I have the same light bar in the basement (amazon delivered it tonight). When it's not 28° I'll install it. Bench tested it tonight and im pleased. Looks great!