HOW TO INSTALL LED OFF-ROAD LIGHTS ON A BUMPERLESS TACOMA

To install AUXITO 7-Inch LED Off-Road Lights on a bumperless Tacoma, follow Max’s journey and these detailed steps:

Max's Motivation for the Installation

Max, an avid off-roader, needed brighter lights to enhance his nighttime driving in Colorado. AUXITO’s 7-inch LED lights promised the perfect solution with 20,000LM of output, giving him confidence to navigate dark, rugged terrain.

Since the third-generation Tacoma doesn’t provide stock mounting options, Max had to custom-make steel L-brackets for installation. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Tools Needed:

• Drill and bits
• L-brackets
• Bolts and nuts
• Measuring instrument
• Pen/marker

Mounting of the Off-road Lights:

• Step 1: Drill holes
• Step 2: Mounting Brackets
• Step 3: Install Off-Road Lights
• Step 4: Check and reinforce several times

Step 1:Drill holes

Mark the bracket and impact bar with a pen, then drill holes for mounting.

Step 2: Mounting the L-Brackets

Guide the L-brackets through the grille, align with the drilled holes, and secure with bolts. Reinforce with an additional bolt for stability.

Step 3: Install the Off-Road Lights

Assemble the lights and light bracket, then attach them to the L-brackets.

Step 4: Reinforce

 Widen holes with drill bits to better fit the supplied hardware and ensure the installation is tight and secure.

Wiring Methods

Max offers two wiring approaches:

Method 1: Switch Panel Connection

Cut the harness, splice into the panel, and test the connection. Max preferred this method as it allowed for future relocation of the lights.

Method 2: Connect to Vehicle Battery

For trucks without a switch panel, run a ground wire to the vehicle and attach the red wire to the positive battery cable.

Light Testing

Once installed, Max tested the lights in remote mountains. These 7-inch lights were far brighter than his regular headlights, projecting light over a great distance.

Luminance and Light Pattern

The lights are designed with a spot beam, providing high brightness and long-range vision, ideal for nighttime off-road driving.

Headlight only

Headlight and LED off road lights

Fog light and headlight

Fog light, headlight and led off road light

I added a couple videos showing the light functions, but nothing beats real life experience using these at night!

Final Thoughts

Max found AUXITO's LED lights to be both affordable and highly effective, significantly enhancing his off-road driving safety at night. The custom installation was challenging but rewarding, making the lights a valuable upgrade for any serious off-roader.

* Interested in off-road lights Blog? Here's the previous LED off-road lights review:

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