HOW TO - LIGHT BAR INSTALL - EASY

[@DoogsBrown]

Thanks for taking the time to explain the whole process. I feel way more confident now in tackling the job myself. Cheers

[@basedury]

you guys are so lucky to get the ranger raptor out there! every ford fan in the states watching is jealous right now.

[@TimMcGann]

Great video. Still valid after 3 years. Very helpful when you did the quick connect just to show where everything connects.

[@matt__willis]

Awesome vid loved it. Just added tip when running the switch, take it over the back of the engine along the bottom windshield in engine bay, and then thru the other firewall, the Stedi harness reaches that far. easier than putting it thru more carpet / interior stuff.

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks mate, always good to see productive hints n tips in the comments 👍🏻

[@paulchapman1168]

Thanks for the tip will put a bar on my standard ranger this coming winter. When you are all done nice to see some night footage inside and outside cabin. Cheers

[@RoundTheFire]

GDay Paul, Welcome back mate. This was the simplest one that I've ever done, previously I've struggled with doing the complete wiring from scratch (they all still work, so that's a good thing I guess) But I've learnt my lesson now, no need to spend a fortune and keep it simple works best for me now.

[@nickpaxton6634]

one of the easiest videos to follow. awesome job mate

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks mate 👍🏻😎🍺

[@nathanielchanter6875]

Wow awesome video, you made it seem so much more simple than other people do. Much appreciated thank you.

[@thomasDLC]

Thanks for such a simple explanation! This thingy goes here and this other thingy goes there. I felt like I needed a degree in electrical engineering to watch any other video. Legend 👍

[@glennoconnor5592]

Thanks for that mate used your tips to install a Stedi nudge bar on my Ranger. I used a metal skewer and duct tape to get the wire through the rubber in the fire wall

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks mate, good tip on using the skewer...if it works it works 👌🏼😎🍺

[@geoffkelly2760]

KISS system of sharing knowledge - well done

[@etnee17]

Thanks mate that was worthwhile and easy to watch (and listen to!)

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks mate

[@matthewarhill]

Love the video. Note: I have a Wildtrak so may be different so could be an idea to review the cars user manual. Negative loads in my case, MUST be earthed to the chassis not the battery. Has something to do with the BMS failing/under performing.

[@alexfraser7199]

gotta love the no BS vids. love the shirt too bro, good vid. got my like and subscribe

[@RoundTheFire]

Cheers mate, welcome aboard

[@jbennett574]

Thank you! This was super helpful thanks to your easy explanation. 😬

[@Whiskey.alpha_]

Love the hot tips, good instructions can’t wait to see the light at night time

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks mate, will show the whole system working in the next video 👍🏻

[@Whiskey.alpha_]

Can’t wait

[@RoundTheFire]

@@Whiskey.alpha_ We need to get together for another trip again soon mate, I wont drink all your beers next time. Hows the homesteading going?, Im waiting for your next video!

[@Whiskey.alpha_]

Round The Fire hahaha slow just finishing the new baby’s room up got some old content comming up with my first competition shoot in Melbourne next week, I’ll keep ya posted

[@RoundTheFire]

@@Whiskey.alpha_ Beauty mate, ill be waiting for that notification bell to ding!

[@glennjohnson8375]

Thanks for doing the Video Demo it gave me confidence and I had no issues doing then plug and play wiring system on my Ranger. Thank you.

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks Glenn and thank you for taking the time to write a comment 😎 glad to help 👍🏻 enjoy the new lights 🥳

[@Maurelius1948]

I have the same car. I usually carry a lot of wood so I’m unable to fit the light bar on the roof rack as it would be in the way. Do you think it would be possible to fit the light bar between the roof rack and the roof? Thanks for the video by the way very useful 👍

[@chrisandshazza01]

G’day Damo - you’re a better man than me mate, I used the same harness for a light bar set up on our daily runabout but did it a little different........I hooked everything up under the hood, turned the light bar switch on then secured the entire harness including the switch in the engine bay - has been like it for two years lmao. Maybe one day I’ll get round to running the wiring through the firewall. Awesome light bar👌. I’m pretty sure though where I am (cockroach country), it’s illegal for lightbars to be mounted on the roof due to it being a truck hazard (light hittin the truck before you see it). I read you received an email from Ford asking you to rate their service - that there Damo is your bargaining tool for your tub liner. Ring up the service manager and just say straight up - ‘how can I rate your service with an outstanding issue, if Ford have no plans of fixing the issue I’ll fill the survey out now’. A bad report regarding service is not good for the dealership. A service manager told me how it all worked and the last thing they’ll want is a bad report - use it to your advantage. I will say that personally I’ve found Ford to be fantastic over the years with customer service. Literally they’ve gone beyond the call for me at times and I think you’ll be right with the right attitude and the right ‘hint’ about the email. Given you’re a higher end customer they’ll wanna keep you happy, they’re not gunna let a tub liner spoil relations mate - I’d be very surprised if they don’t come to the party. I dug out our old VHS recorder tonight from the garage and watched our old Cape York trip from 2002, I can’t wait to get out amongst it again. Definitely lookin forward to your trip anyway mate.

[@RoundTheFire]

😂😂 Chriso you are a bloody legend! To be honest, wiring up the bar and leaving the whole harness in the engine bay was exactly my first thoughts too 👍🏻 but as you pointed out it’s not legal in some states to have a light bar mounted on the roof without the ability to independently isolate the light from within the cab. I generally don’t like to have a roof mounted light bar ‘on’ for highway driving as the glare off the bonnet can get a bit annoying for the eyes. Mostly I use the higher mounted light for the bush, particularly useful in deeper water crossing and tall grass scenarios where everything is over the bonnet. Cape York is hands down my favourite place to be, If I won the lotto that’s where you would find me. This is my first Ford after a long history with Toyota, I’m not overly fussed with how they are handling everything so far and of course working permanent nights I don’t generally get the chance to follow up on things during ‘normal business hours’ 👍🏻

[@tomrickard101]

love the shirt bro haha i've got one also, from memory i picked it up from Butterworth!

[@RoundTheFire]

I ordered this one from the US while I was in the Ghan 👍🏻

[@aussing92]

Awesome video mate very helpful.

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks mate really appreciate it 👍🏻

[@PaulA-zr7fk]

I have a st3k for my wildtrak.. The only issue I had is connecting it to the highbeam. Since I don't want to drill a hole into the dust cover. I routed my led bad to the fog lights. Other than that the stedi light bar is absolutely best bang for your buck.

[@RoundTheFire]

Gday Paul, what was the go with needing to drill in to access the high beam? This is my first time using STEDI lights so it’s good to hear from someone using them.

[@PaulA-zr7fk]

@@RoundTheFire good day sir, the connector for the light bar is for the hb3/h15 connector plug. Since my headlight has a sealed oring cap. I dont want to drill a hole into it or leave it open. So I routed it instead to the fog lights which is a h8 blub and it's just in the open. (but stedi is now offering a piggy back connector for the head lights (highbeam h15/hb3) no drilling needed. P.s you can check out the Instagram I put up for the ute. ranger00005

[@RoundTheFire]

Makes sense mate, definitely don’t want moisture in the headlights. Thanks for the link I’ll check it out 👍🏻🍺

[@leskent71]

Could you please let me know what brand of Roof Rack you have and also Light Bar Band. I've noticed the shaded deflectors you have on the outside of the doors, are they a Ford Option. Thanks Great Videos.

[@RoundTheFire]

Gday Les, The Roof rack is a “Rhino Rack, Flat Rack with Backbone Monts” The light bar is from “STEDI” cheers thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@kaveituavao2748]

Thanks mate will be my first time tomorrow, your video helps alot I think I can do it 👍

[@RoundTheFire]

No problem 👍

[@daveclarke1466]

Another well explained video.

[@RoundTheFire]

Cheers Mate 👍🏻🍺

[@TheJohnChocolate]

great edit work mate, and thanks for the coat hanger tip ✅

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks mate 👍🏻

[@thealouafamily]

I have a Rhino rack exactly the same, did you drill your own holes into the corners of the rack? Theyre plastic on the corners I think?

[@timrosenthal46]

That was great thanks ! How is the Stedi light bar holding up a few years on ? There are so bloody many to choose from but like you, I like the idea of everything you need is in the box with this brand.

[@matttuohy3277]

How good's the word "gonooo" Aussie as, good vid Damo.

[@andrewmitchell6269]

Great video

[@robd2096]

Where did the piggy-back adaptor/connector to suit the Raptor come from? Tks.

[@fredwest5396]

Very well done sir, thank you

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks Fred 😎🍺

[@LMCCRAN]

Hi mate, some great videos bud 👍 I’m in the uk (spent a year in a straya a few years ago) I’ve just bought one of these bars to go on my ranger and will be fitting it this week, one question I have for connecting to main beam is that it’s a sealed unit and the connector is inside ( I swapped the halogens out already and put LEDs in) but there a plug outside is does that connect to the plug inside the sealed head? I assume I connect the piggyback to the plug on the outside? Hope that makes sense? Cheers

[@RoundTheFire]

That’s right mate. The piggyback adaptor connects to the back of the high beam, the connect that direct to the line to the light bar 👍🏻

[@78wikk]

Great vid Damo 👌

[@nsramage]

excellent thanks for this...

[@dangleeson7917]

Very helpful mate 👍

[@RoundTheFire]

Thank You 👍🏻🍺

[@crsandelli]

Can you show how you feed it through the firewall?

[@LORDRA1DEN]

What's the piggyback for? Is that because these com on with your high beams? If so, what's the switch for? I want to install one on my car, possibly on the roof if I get a basket, but I don't want it as part of the headlights. Plus my headlights don't have separate high and low bulbs.

[@Mrchaouk90]

Got the same set up my led bar is not working with the switch it only works with the high beams is that how urs works or is there something wrong with my wiring harness

[@douglasleader1847]

Noticed when you turned the switch on and off to test the light bar, I imagine you had to have your high beam on as well? Cant tell in the video due to the sun, but i imagine this is how it works?

[@rhyswithers8717]

Also would like to know this

[@jhonsalinas2283]

Hey mate just wondering is there a chance u can mount that stedi light bar not the double like urs just single light slim bar under the rhino roof rack?

[@simoncutajar6757]

Love your work mate.

[@RoundTheFire]

Cheers mate 👍🏻🍺🇦🇺

[@tristan5477]

Hey mate, great video! What silicone do you recommend on using? Also, would the piggy back wiring that is included work for the PX3 wildtrak??

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks mate, I just used a clear sika just a few blobs does the trick. You will still need to get the same piggy back adapter I got to connect to the back of the lights.

[@BUSHBASHS]

Great info thanks

[@TheCaptainFaz]

Legend for sharing 🤙

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks mate 👍🏻😎

[@atomikmaster1]

Thanks mate. Easy and to the point. Good to see those safety thongs as well 👍

[@RoundTheFire]

😂 No worries 👍🏻

[@ryansheppard7582]

Hey mate how’s the rhino rack go noise wise? Cheers

[@RoundTheFire]

She’s noticeable mate, definitely not the loudest rack I’ve owned, kinda blends into the background noise now that I’m used to it. 👍🏻

[@calebepiha]

Hi mate, what brand silicone did you use? What do you recommend?

[@RoundTheFire]

G’day Caleb, I used a clear SIKAFLEX silicon. 👍🏻

[@johng2750]

Hey buddy! Why did you have to connect it to your high beam?

[@RoundTheFire]

So when I turn on my high beam my light bar also turns on

[@alistairrobson4035]

I’ve done my Ranger the same but when the engine is running the relay is constantly clicking. It’s fine with engine off. I’ve heard it’s PWM causing it. Is there a fix ?

[@codytoms5565]

Hey mate, quick question, why does it have to connect to the headlights? it already gets power from the battery and then it should just be the switch to open and close the connection right?

[@Cous1nJack]

It takes a feed from the main bean to switch the relay and put the bar on with beams. I guess you could whack it on when you want to too.

[@arielmainieri8072]

min 8:14, where can I get one of those? I have a ford ranger And I want to put some led bars

[@bearclawairsoft9216]

Did you not disconnect the car battery before attaching the wiring harness black and red wires to the battery?

[@RoundTheFire]

no need

[@joeyfirriolo4800]

Thanks mate, great vid. Can you use an existing switch that is used for another LED light or spotties to have them all turn on at once?

[@RoundTheFire]

Cheers mate. Yeah you should be right mate, I don’t see any reason why you can’t have a common switch for all your lights 👍🏻

[@Detonator_Prime]

Hi again Damo. Your Raptor is definitely coming along nicely mate. Did you consider getting the rhino rack specific brackets from Stedi that tuck the light bar underneath? Did you think the light bar was advantageous sitting above the roof rack? No judging just interested as I will be doing the same thing very soon. I think the lightforce panel will be a great addition as I too have been struggling with switch locations. Thanks for another great video mate.

[@RoundTheFire]

Gday Nathan, cheers mate and welcome back. I did buy the STEDI brackets to fit the bar underneath the rack but after a few test fits above and below the rack, I went with above. Going below the rack certainly cancels out a lot of the wind noise generated by the rack and is probably the the sensible place to mount but at the end of the day It purely came down to the “look” as I’m going to be mounting tools on top of the rack I felt it gave neater lines. The switch panel is a great idea, it has 3 blanks which allows for up to 6 switches to be added. I like it a lot. 👍🏻

[@Detonator_Prime]

Round The Fire awesome mate thanks for the reply.

[@philipw7557]

Nice one good work as well nice and tidy 😎

[@RoundTheFire]

Thanks Philip, I’m happy with the way it all fitted up 😎

[@joecandor6145]

Watch out for the Roos, mate!

[@RoundTheFire]

👍🏻

[@b0wen11]

Thanks for the vid Damo!

[@RoundTheFire]

Champion 👍🏻

[@fillipvas4509]

Any reason why the negative terminal had a red plastic and the positive had a black ?

[@树彤毅]

for the wiring on the windscreen how did u stable it?

[@RoundTheFire]

G’day mate. I used clear silicone along the seam of the window and the wire hides away nicely 👍🏻

[@树彤毅]

Round The Fire thanks mate

[@树彤毅]

Round The Fire what type silicone is it like ruber？

[@joshpaull4808]

U rippaaa🤙🏽

[@RoundTheFire]

🤙🏼

[@jrh186]

Great vid! Thanks. Just a thought, I noticed that the plug at the top on the roof doesn’t appear to be properly insulated? Is there a risk of water getting in perhaps?

[@zaneh6224]

@jjrh186 The lightbar has a Deutsch plug, these have integrated rubber rings that waterproof the plug when connected

[@RoundTheFire]

Gday Mate, thanks for the comment, looks like Zane best me to it 👍🏻 Deutsch plugs are rated to be 100% environmentally sealed. I will do a review video down the track to how this light bar performs, it’s the first time I’m trying this brand 😎🍺

[@jrh186]

Zane H thanks for the clarification! I’m not familiar with that plug! I guess you learn something new everyday! Thanks so much!

[@jrh186]

Round The Fire Looking forward to the review on that light! Thanks for all videos! They’re great!

[@zaneh6224]

@@RoundTheFire Mate, will be interested how you rate the Lightbar, their stuff looks to be of good quality at reasonable prices, The Raptor is starting to look like a real truck 👍👍👌👌

[@roibeltran8307]

Question mate,can I wire this to the headlight?I mean the light bar ,mine is a 2020 model that has automatic high beam capability but I will use fascia as my main switch at the same time?thanks mate

[@RoundTheFire]

You sure can mate 👍🏻

[@roibeltran8307]

@@RoundTheFire planning on the stedi light bar 21.5 inch single st3k,wish me luck...thanks mate

[@roibeltran8307]

They have a new fascia..must be using

[@RoundTheFire]

The one I installed is a different one. I will be using the STEDI facia on my next install

[@stephengrove8296]

Hey Damo im doing the same install where did you get the piggy back adaptor from ?

[@RoundTheFire]

Gday Mate. The piggyback adaptor was from STEDI, where I bought the light bar. I’ve had a few blokes contact me about them, they seem to be in and out of stock fairly quickly now. I’ll find the link and post it here 👍🏻

[@RoundTheFire]

Here you go mate. www.stedi.com.au/ford-ranger-raptor-everest-piggy-back-adapter.html

[@CarlWinzil]

Cheers mate

[@jonahhenderson7026]

Will this work on a 90 Toyota pickup?

[@RoundTheFire]

Yes, same principle.

[@jamesashton2291]

Can I have it on my wildtrak?

[@RoundTheFire]

Yes 👍🏻

[@Mr5000]

Do they work when you switch on your high beams, or do you have to switch it on with the mouse switch .. Awesome video legend

[@RoundTheFire]

Works when you switch your high beam on. Or if you turn off the mouse switch you can have high beam without the bar. Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@Mr5000]

@@RoundTheFire Legend

[@MURDERMYNAME]

Hey mate How did you put the dust cover back on after hooking it up the hi beam? Cheers

[@RoundTheFire]

Which cover? The one into the fire wall?

[@mikeykeyes]

Glad you said no mechanic/electrician- I am one of the worst as far as anything tech is concerned. The local auto electrician is having a bonanza- he is installed a couple of driving lights and not kidding kept the car all day and charged $200 each time.

[@RoundTheFire]

Im a big believer of give it a go yourself...whats the worst that can happen...you need to take it to a professional to fix up your mistake...??

[@RoundTheFire]

if you do it yourself then you know how to fix it when it breaks out bush

[@justwingit7793]

Hey mate, I just ordered myself a stedi light bar and it says piggy back adapted included. Why did you have to buy one seperate ???? Cheers

[@RoundTheFire]

Gday mate. The light bar comes with the HB3 and H4 adaptor but none of these fit the Raptor or PX3 type headlights. I had to order the Ford Ranger Raptor & Everest piggy back adaptor extra. 👍🏻 www.stedi.com.au/ford-ranger-raptor-everest-piggy-back-adapter.html

[@justwingit7793]

Round The Fire, thanks for the quick reply mate appreciate it. I have a Nissan patrol so I’ll check out what I need 🤙

[@RoundTheFire]

No worries mate, You won’t be disappointed in the bar, bloody brilliant 👍🏻😎🇦🇺🍺

[@davidstirling884]

Good stuff mate

[@RoundTheFire]

👍🏻🍺

[@Excalabur50]

G'day Damo another nice vid mate and seems to me you need to give your dealer a swift kick in the nads mate, to get their collective fingers out of their arseholes and get your warranty sorted, they're real quick at taking your money but not quick at doing the right thing by you!

[@RoundTheFire]

Gday Mate, welcome back. You are right, its a little disappointing that the dealer isn't putting their best foot forward regardless of the spec level of the vehicle they should do their best to rectify faults, a new vehicle is a major purchase for a household...If it wasn't for the fact that I know a tub liner probably wasn't the best choice for Ford to fit as a standard and that I'm going to replace it with a spray liner I would be a little more up in arms about it.

[@Excalabur50]

@@RoundTheFire TBH if they made the liner right in the first place you shouldn't need to replace it with a spray on liner, they should last you for years!

[@RoundTheFire]

Exactly right 👍🏻

[@DailylifePH835]

Hey dude, nice video again. Bin a wile since the last update. How was the warranty claims going? Getting closer and closer to the big trip dude. Can't wait hehe. Hang loose brother 🤙🤙🇩🇪

[@RoundTheFire]

G’Dan, welcome back mate 👍🏻 I’ve still had no word back on the warranty claim for the tub liner...funnily enough the only email I’ve got from the dealer since asking for warranty was one asking me to rate their service 😂.

[@RoundTheFire]

Only 4 weeks away until the trip 😎 can’t wait to get the rig out and put it to the test. The excitement of the unknown 🤙🏻

[@BlakeyDchannel]

@@RoundTheFire only thing stopping me buying a ford, dealing with warranty claims is like pulling teeth. would of thought they would stop playing silly buggers by now as they got handed a massive fine by the ACCC

[@RoundTheFire]

I hear you mate, this is my first Ford so I’m learning all about it now 😳

[@alrightguy4735]

Gee it would be good to see it go through the firewall...

[@xXReichstadXx]

At first i thought you reverse polarized it xD

[@VibranceVFX]

When your connecting to your

[@thunderpop20]

Abs getting payed millons for it

[@Fooshbadacadoosh]

So I have a question, maybe somebody can help me. I just installed a 50 inch curved light bar on my truck and now my doors won’t shut completely. Can anybody tell me where I might have gone wrong

[@RoundTheFire]

Gday mate, what are you using to mount the light, roof rack/rails or door jam mounts?

[@Fooshbadacadoosh]

Howdy friend, I installed mine in the door jams

[@thunderpop20]

They think theirs hung me on the bridged

[@SuperWolffie]

No video of the lights working.........missed opportunity.

[@RoundTheFire]

Gday mate, the footage of the lights working is in the next video - RANGER RAPTOR - LIGHT FORCE SWITCH PANELL - INSTALL

[@SuperWolffie]

@@RoundTheFire thanks for the answer, i'll check it out. Gr from the Netherlands (europe)

[@RoundTheFire]

No worries 👍🏻 Thanks for watching 😎

[@MagargeeFilms]

Here’s a great explanation of installing a light bar kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6KXqI2nrthjopI

[@chrisrippon6176]

another great video mate well done im keen to see what bullbar your gunna fit have you seen these www.rhino4x4.com.au/78-ford-raptor

[@RoundTheFire]

G'Day Mate, Funnily enough a picture of that bar was sent to me yesterday, Looks very neat. Im talking with a company here in Brisbane about something that may negate the need for a bar and hopefully it will be ready before my trip up north to trial. Stay tuned.

[@thunderpop20]

How do u get bitchese out if your house that u lose power of attorney Rimmers

[@atoiler1389]

Learned zero.

[@thunderpop20]

Stolen house

[@averybeam4120]

Ight bar

[@thunderpop20]

I wsnt to love my money from anz bank to another bank