Another awesome yodaTEQ creation - 80 series ditch light brackets! (2 Viewers)

[mussy]

No we are still waiting....

 

[LFD2037]

And waiting........and waiting.

 

[yodaTEQ]

And waiting........and waiting.

The wait is over

 

[LFD2037]

The wait is over

Yowza!!!!! I'm out.

 

[Doc McCoy]

I'm in!

 

[yodaTEQ]

Here are some other install options: Front facing and Ditch Light install on a 1997 with a New Style Safari Snorkel

Don't forget Group Buy over at the Storefront

 

[yodaTEQ]

It looks like they may work with the electronic folder mirrors offered with some of the HDJ81 trim models.
Is there anything different between the types (besides the wiring)?

The mirrors on the trim model I have will electronically fold flat against the truck with the push of a fancy Japanese button.
They look to be the same size...

I'll try to take a look soon, but I'm headed up into the mountains on a road trip on Saturday morning and running out of time to prepare- my wife will kill me if I start another project... and I still have to put the batteries back in and install the leds...

Does anyone know if the HDJ81 mirrors mount the same as the US Spec FJ80?

 

[NLXTACY]

Some of the non-US have motorized mirrors. No idea how it affects your design.

 

[yodaTEQ]

More install Photos
The photos below I feature #5

With the installation of these brackets you can install the following:
1) Ditch lights facing to the sides (installed either on top or on the bottom of the bracket)
2) Front facing lights / camp light
3) CB Antenna
4) 2M/Ham Antenna
5) Security System Entry Light / Rock Lights / Courtesy Puddle Lights
6) Sand Dune Whip/ATV Flag

Lights installed

Approach from the rear

Approach from the front

*There would be a wider pattern if I didn't have the bottom ditch lights installed on the mount*

 

[yodaTEQ]

One more day for the group buy

Group Buy - yodaTEQ Front Mirror Mount Brackets

 

[yodaTEQ]

I had a question regarding running wires into the door so here goes.

First of all, you have to decide what lights you are going to run. And like all good builds we have learned it's best to gather all our supplies FIRST. So I recommend you decide what lights you will be running on these brackets because all the connectors are not the same. Believe me it will make a difference as you will see. Trust me it's no big deal. (most of us have chopped off the back of our frame to install a rear bumper) Like I always say My Crusher will never go back to stock.

Here is pic of two different lights

Light #1 (bare wiring)

Light #2 happens to be Rigid D Series Duallys with connectors

For Light #1 install you notch the plastic piece a bit

Run the wire through the mirror, through the plastic piece you just notched and out the yodaTEQ bracket and your ready to mount

For install #2 and other accessories (providing you do not want to cut your Rigid connector I don't recommend it) notch the plastic piece as shown above But make it larger to accommodate the connector

 

[yodaTEQ]

CONT.

Dremel a notch into the mirror to make room for the Rigid connector and other accessories

as well as any additional wires you would like to run.

Here is the notch that I made

 

[yodaTEQ]

Now you may think how I'm I going to get this connector in this small space (trust me it fits)

4 wires

1) Light #1 wiring
2) Light #2 Rigid connector
3) Puddle Light
4) OEM Power Mirror

Here they go down the pipe

Walla - here they are

Here are some other pics

Since the bracket rides tight under the mirror

 

[NLXTACY]

More info about the courtesy LED!!!

 

[yodaTEQ]

I needed to make sure the wires do not get pinched

This hole is so that the wires can get into the vehicle without getting pinched

When assembling the whole thing together, make sure you allow a bit of slack for this (a helper might be a good idea) if you have lots of wires

Over

Under

One more just in case

Thanks for taking the time to check out my small addition to the world of 80s. I love my crushers and all the wonderful people that I have met in this community.

Thanks @jcardona1 for starting this thread

 

[NLXTACY]

I can see making a little plastic offset piece to stick on over this hole to keep water/mud from entering. The tires can fling as you can see from the chunks taken out of the paint on the mirror.

 

[yodaTEQ]

More info about the courtesy LED!!!

View attachment 928824

They are bolt on 3W LED Pods putting out 150 Lumens (They are bright little suckers)
I currently have 10 pairs in stock. I'm in the process of putting together some options for lights to go with these mounts.

 

[NLXTACY]

They are bolt on 3W LED Pods putting out 150 Lumens (They are bright little suckers)
I currently have 10 pairs in stock. I'm in the process of putting together some options for lights to go with these mounts.

Cool, I'll take a set so I don't have to do the legwork.

 

[yodaTEQ]

I can see making a little plastic offset piece to stick on over this hole to keep water/mud from entering. The tires can fling as you can see from the chunks taken out of the paint on the mirror.View attachment 928825

Great idea - I'm all over it

Cool, I'll take a set so I don't have to do the legwork.

I'll put a set aside for you

 

[Dirty Koala]

How much for a set of these courtesy lights? I will take a set if reasonable.