Mounting Off Road lights on Stock Crossbars - Subaru Outback

AWD Flyer · 01-15-2013, 01:37 PM

Has anyone pondered (or seen anyone who has) mounting somr low profile off road lights on the forward crossbar? How would you run the wires? out the top of the door? (front or rear?)

I'm thinking of something along the lines that could stay mounted on the bar and still retain the ability to swing and stay stream lined when not in use.

Anyone with ideas feel free to post, may make it a project in the spring.

scoobydoo2 · 01-15-2013, 06:58 PM

It would work. You would have to consider the wind noise that you would get at highway speeds though. It would be right above your head.

bradze · 01-15-2013, 07:33 PM

oh, i misread, i thought you wanted them in front. nevermind. someone fabricate and make a how to thread with a mesh grill and mount driving lights behind it.

the front overhang of the outback is absurd, why would you want to add to it? most people are assholes, mounting driving lights externally makes them much more susceptible to theft.

Unclviny · 01-15-2013, 11:03 PM

Here is my solution.

Vince

AWD Flyer · 01-16-2013, 02:12 PM

Are you able to get an projection from them mounted at that height?

Latigo · 01-16-2013, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unclviny

Here is my solution.

Vince

That's exactly what I want to do with my 13. Did you drill into the metal bar behind the bumper?

Unclviny · 01-16-2013, 04:01 PM

Yes I get big-projection (I work in the middle of nowhere and I use them offroad very-regularly, my OB is my Oilfield-service vehicle), they are adjustable .

I had them (Rigid Industries lights) installed but yes, they are mounted to the steel (they did not remove the nose, the lights were mounted with the car on a lift).

Vince

reddoak · 01-16-2013, 05:07 PM

I've got a friend with an STI that mounted a set of Rigid duellys behind his grill. Works out great, they are hidden and out of the way and work fine.

I went with the full brushbar because I wanted a brush bar. It didn't impact the approach angle in any meaningfull way, the bumper will hit on any driveable approach before the bar will. But if all you want is lights, you have the right idea, mount them to the bumper beam.

As bars on the roof goes, I'm working on mounting some work lights to my roof basket right now. I intend to run the power out the back above the hatch. I figure it can run it through the length of the car, and then run the power out the latch system for the kids seats. I'll put a disconnect on it so I can tuck it back in there when I don't have the basket on the car. I could just put a cigarette lighter plug in the end of it and plug it in the back when I want lights on. But I would rather have a switch on the inside of the car that I can turn them on and off with. These are not driving lights, they are 4 15w LED floodlights.

I'm sure that I'll post pictures when I finally completed, and I'll include a link or put the picture in this thread.

paulfolio · 01-16-2013, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unclviny

Here is my solution.

Vince

That looks awesome

hman · 01-16-2013, 06:53 PM

I want these so bad!!!!

The LEDs at the top that is.

Rigid Industries LED Lighting

01-15-2013, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
AWD Flyer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 206 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mounting Off Road lights on Stock Crossbars Has anyone pondered (or seen anyone who has) mounting somr low profile off road lights on the forward crossbar? How would you run the wires? out the top of the door? (front or rear?) I'm thinking of something along the lines that could stay mounted on the bar and still retain the ability to swing and stay stream lined when not in use. Anyone with ideas feel free to post, may make it a project in the spring.

01-15-2013, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
scoobydoo2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada...the great white north Car: 3rd Subaru. 2011 Ouback Limited with NAV Posts: 2,565 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It would work. You would have to consider the wind noise that you would get at highway speeds though. It would be right above your head. __________________ The human soul, in some ways like good helium, expands to whatever environment it has. Or conversely sinks to whatever ditch it is offered. That's where the real battles are waged-and waged continually. David Adams Richards ZeeMaps - Subaru Outback.Org Owner Location: Show us where you are.

01-15-2013, 07:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
bradze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: yelm, wa Car: '11 outback 2.5i premium '12 impreza sport limited Posts: 1,972 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	oh, i misread, i thought you wanted them in front. nevermind. someone fabricate and make a how to thread with a mesh grill and mount driving lights behind it. the front overhang of the outback is absurd, why would you want to add to it? most people are assholes, mounting driving lights externally makes them much more susceptible to theft. __________________ who cares about resale value? this is an outback, not getting something else til at least 200k miles! tired of a sore elbow from the hard plastic armrest? get a cover here http://www.redlinegoods.com/cgi-bin/...r&id=1&aid=774

01-15-2013, 11:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unclviny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Car: 2012 OB Limited, 3.6, AT Posts: 98 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here is my solution. Vince Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2012 OB LTD 3.6, Primitive skidplates front and rear, 1 3/8" lift, 235/60/17 Cooper A/T3's, STI RSB, Weathertech Floorliners and Rigid LED driving lights, 2007 Forrie XT (flipped)/2009 Forrie (traded in). The bikes: 1973 BMW R75/5, 1971 Norton Commando, 1952 Triumph TRW, 1936 BMW R2

01-16-2013, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Unclviny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Car: 2012 OB Limited, 3.6, AT Posts: 98 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes I get big-projection (I work in the middle of nowhere and I use them offroad very-regularly, my OB is my Oilfield-service vehicle), they are adjustable . I had them (Rigid Industries lights) installed but yes, they are mounted to the steel (they did not remove the nose, the lights were mounted with the car on a lift). Vince __________________ 2012 OB LTD 3.6, Primitive skidplates front and rear, 1 3/8" lift, 235/60/17 Cooper A/T3's, STI RSB, Weathertech Floorliners and Rigid LED driving lights, 2007 Forrie XT (flipped)/2009 Forrie (traded in). The bikes: 1973 BMW R75/5, 1971 Norton Commando, 1952 Triumph TRW, 1936 BMW R2

01-16-2013, 02:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
AWD Flyer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 206 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are you able to get an projection from them mounted at that height?

01-16-2013, 05:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
reddoak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Orlando Car: 2011 2.5i CVT Man-Wagon Posts: 566 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've got a friend with an STI that mounted a set of Rigid duellys behind his grill. Works out great, they are hidden and out of the way and work fine. I went with the full brushbar because I wanted a brush bar. It didn't impact the approach angle in any meaningfull way, the bumper will hit on any driveable approach before the bar will. But if all you want is lights, you have the right idea, mount them to the bumper beam. As bars on the roof goes, I'm working on mounting some work lights to my roof basket right now. I intend to run the power out the back above the hatch. I figure it can run it through the length of the car, and then run the power out the latch system for the kids seats. I'll put a disconnect on it so I can tuck it back in there when I don't have the basket on the car. I could just put a cigarette lighter plug in the end of it and plug it in the back when I want lights on. But I would rather have a switch on the inside of the car that I can turn them on and off with. These are not driving lights, they are 4 15w LED floodlights. I'm sure that I'll post pictures when I finally completed, and I'll include a link or put the picture in this thread. __________________

01-16-2013, 06:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
hman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 66 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I want these so bad!!!! The LEDs at the top that is. Rigid Industries LED Lighting

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