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40" Light Bar - Installation Instructions

SlashRacer
Dec 05, 2022
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Defeated by Mickey’s Hot Tub

Dec 05, 2022

Just a heads up for everyone who wants to add a 40" light bar to their bronco. Ford DOES NOT drill a hole in the soft metal spot next to the mounting post for the light bar like the videos show. When you drill the hole, it leaves a sharp edge and could cause your wiring for the light bar to short out. Most people are using a silicone sealant to fill the hole they drilled and this is not the best sealant to use in the hole.

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The attached link is Ford's directions on how to mount and wire the light bar. If you read through the directions, it shows how ford runs the wiring under the seal.

Ford's light bar Installation instructions.
2021 Badlands, 4 door, 2.7L, Auto, LUX, SAS, Tow Package, MIC, Velocity Blue.
Laura, Calbaugh
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Rank II

Dec 05, 2022

#1
Drilling through the roof was always the biggest turnoff of a light-bar for me. I'm so glad you provided this resource. YouTubers who can afford the fix have probably cost a lot of people a lot of money from poorly installed light-bars.
'23 Badlands | Eruption Green| 4Dr | 2.7L | Sasquatch | High | MGV | MOD | Soft Top
Ordered: 03/07/22 | Production: TBD | Built: TBD | Shipped: TBD | Delivered: TBD
SlashRacer
Moderator

Defeated by Mickey’s Hot Tub

Dec 05, 2022

#2
Calbaugh
Drilling through the roof was always the biggest turnoff of a light-bar for me. I'm so glad you provided this resource. YouTubers who can afford the fix have probably cost a lot of people a lot of money from poorly installed light-bars.
I'm right there with you. After they drill the hole, they pinch the wires under the mounting bracket. 😲
2021 Badlands, 4 door, 2.7L, Auto, LUX, SAS, Tow Package, MIC, Velocity Blue.

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