This video shows how easy it is to DIY install the 42 inch STEDI ST4K 80 LED light bar to the rhino roof rack on a Ford Ranger Raptor. Supporter Gear Available - www.roundthefi...
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.
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
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.
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 👍
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
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.
@@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!
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
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.
😂😂 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’ 👍🏻
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.
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.
@@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
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 👍
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?
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.
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.
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.
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 ?
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
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
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?
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.
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. 👍🏻
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.
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?
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?
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 😎🍺
@@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 👍👍👌👌
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
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 👍🏻
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 🤙🤙🇩🇪
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 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
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
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!
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.
@@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!
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.
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
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.