Light Bar on the Kodiak

Thats a great setup! Is that a 12" Spot/Flood?

Yes it is. Got from amazon.

I picked up the aux light. Looks to be decent quality except for the mounts.

I stripped two of the bolt holes in the aluminum spacer block, using a hand nut driver, with very little applied force. I couldnt believe it!

My plan is to drill through and use stainless steel bolts and locknuts.

Also debating on rack placement vs handlebar placement.

rgramjet said:

I picked up the aux light. Looks to be decent quality except for the mounts.

I stripped two of the bolt holes in the aluminum spacer block, using a hand nut driver, with very little applied force. I couldnt believe it!

My plan is to drill through and use stainless steel bolts and locknuts.

Also debating on rack placement vs handlebar placement.

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Make sure to get some loctite, should help in preventing the vibrations from doing anything.

I have hustle finished installing the 3rd light bar on the handlebars and have not stripped any mounts yet or had any problems with them staying on (although loctite would be a good idea I would only use a light loctite as you might want to move or adjust the light someday). I just finished installing single led Cree pods (1 on each side of the handlebars that turned out great (I installed the mirror mount on each side like I was going to place a mirror and instead installed a single pod on each mount). I will post pics later after the wiring is complete.

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I look forward to seeing the finished product.

Do i need to go the relay route or can I just tap into the cigarette lighter wire. Will that run a 12" AUX LED light?

I would run a relay, you can draw the ignition wire from the accessories lead then draw power from the battery, install a ground to the battery, and determine what you are going to use as the trigger (to turn on the light). You probably could use the 12 volt socket, but it would look so much cleaner with a relay hidden up under the front hood piece.

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rgramjet said:

Thanks Robval for the inspiration. I finally made it happen. (Only blew one fuse!)

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How are you finding the weight of the plow to be? Are you really feeling it when moving around or what?

offroader said:

rgramjet said:

Thanks Robval for the inspiration. I finally made it happen. (Only blew one fuse!)

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How are you finding the weight of the plow to be? Are you really feeling it when moving around or what?

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Its not bad. Just have to get used to it with the soft suspension.

Would be nice if i could crank up the preload on my front springs. That will be my next mod on my base model Kodiak.