[Virtual-Chris]

What winch mount ate you using

US Offroad

 

[Virtual-Chris]

I got my lights installed today. I tried two different types of grommets and they were both incredibly tight. I had to use a heat dun to soften the rubber to get them in. No concerns about water ingress or them coming out LOL

Thanks @ScoobyFJ for the inspiration and tips.

Besides that, it was relatively smooth once I had all the parts (including red vinyl to make them orange).

Here’s the light with the resistor inline and the bulb socket connector soldered on... I used a 680 Ohm resistor which cut the voltage to the light roughly in half.

Here’s the lights installed…

In this shot you can see I still had to work the right side of the light onto the grommet a bit better. It required patience which is not my forte

 

[ScoobyFJ]

Looks great, and yes, it was very tight!

 

[Bobo_]

@ScoobyFJ, Are these bright enough to give me better visibility especially left turns when pitch black at night. Can’t see worth a crap these days.

 

[AliAshkanani96]

Can you guys help me with 2 things:

1- I need the exact radius of the mirrors hole when the original lights are removed.
2- If anyone has the 3D printing file to send me so I can print it to make it fit for my FJ.

 

[FJCruiser4You]

Hey @Virtual-Chris, thanks for the great alternative to the freedom outfitters kit! I'm also in canada and I'm wondering if you could post a link or let me know where you sourced those grommets?

 

[Virtual-Chris]

Hey @Virtual-Chris, thanks for the great alternative to the freedom outfitters kit! I'm also in canada and I'm wondering if you could post a link or let me know where you sourced those grommets?

My local Bumper-to-Bumper auto parts store.

 

[bradylord28]

Looks great!!

 

[chris68]

How’s the rubber grommet holding up? Is it snug enough for the light to not pop out when going over rough bumpy trails?

 

[306FJ]

@Virtual-Chris Can you please send me the link of the resistor you used? it is 680 ohms as you mentioned but how many watts?

 

[DannyT]

I know I'm late to the party, but Freedom Outfitters is gone now and I'm not that good with electronics. Can anyone recommend an off the shelf module for the dimming feature ? Appreciated. DT

 

[islamail]

I hope this helps

CUSTOM DYNAMICS Eclipze2 Dual-Intensity Module, Pair, Universal, 12V

CUSTOM DYNAMICS Eclipze2 Dual-Intensity Module, Pair, Universal, 12V

www.kandgcycles.com

just know that this is not more than adding a diode resistor to a split positive input

 

[MUUR]

Any idea where I can buy Toyota FJ Cruiser KC Hilites CYCLONE V2 KIT bracket for my side mirror lights. Apparently KC doesn’t make them anymore. Thanks!

 

[DannyT]

Any idea where I can buy Toyota FJ Cruiser KC Hilites CYCLONE V2 KIT bracket for my side mirror lights. Apparently KC doesn’t make them anymore. Thanks!

I got mine from a store on Etsy, but now it says no longer available. If you have access to a 3D printer I have seen plans/files with a design for this application (KC Cyclones to FJ mirrors). I cannot vouch for quality or fit of any of these.

 

[MUUR]

I got mine from a store on Etsy, but now it says no longer available. If you have access to a 3D printer I have seen plans/files with a design for this application (KC Cyclones to FJ mirrors). I cannot vouch for quality or fit of any of these.

Appreciate your help Danny, no luck so far.

 

[DannyT]

My problem is trying to find the 'dimmer module' that came with the original Freedom Retrofits kit.

In my search for answers I came across this option . . . Toyota FJ Cruiser Mirror Light Drop-in Kit LED Smoke Amber - Plug n Play

Not the cool KC lites, but a plug and play kit. I'm thinking about giving up on the KC conversion and trying this.

 

[Dallas FJ]

I used the grommet and light from post #6. It worked great. Thanks for the tips of the red film and 680 Ohm resistor. The first gasket took a little to figure out since I didn’t have instructions. I think I squeezed the second one in place in about 5 minutes. I was highly motivated by mosquitoes.

 

[Dallas FJ]

Now I’m wishing that I would have integrated it with the turn signal. Both of my bulbs were out so this was perfect. Here’s a day shot. Amount of light looks perfect at night.

 

[DannyT]

Pretty simple install, about 30 mins total. I used a 2” rubber grommet to get a snug fit and just wired them to the existing mirror lights. It looks so much better now both on and off.

Next I’m going to try figuring out the wiring to reduce the power and hook them up to the blinkers so they’re dimmer when on and brighter as turn signals.
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Any luck with, "figuring out the wiring to reduce the power and hook them up to the blinkers so they’re dimmer when on and brighter as turn signals".
I have not found a module like the one used in the original Freedom retrofits conversion kit.

 

[farley224]

If anyone is looking for brackets, a guy on eBay will sell you them, just message them and ask for just the bracket, they charged me like $20. I used these and the rubber gaskets mentioned in this thread. Anyone have a lead on a resistor to dim the V2’s? Not using them for turn signals, just on with the running lights.