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What a pain in the ass. Wired up the light harness the other night but ran out of daylight. Decided to mount the brackets today after work.

First of all, ordered from extreme offroad online. shipping was fast, but no instructions. Just got a box inside a box. I was concerned I was sent the wrong product even though photos looked correct. Called and actually got someone who spoke English. Unlike valkarie offroad who's phone number is no longer in service and doesn't respond to e mails.

Here is link for instructions from call representative if anyone needs. https://static.thiecommerce.com/assets/production/installation-instructions_GRH-732275T_pdf/6a0a383116593d8e32ecfcfef3a86130.pdf
Sends you to manufacturer site. It is what you would expect however in my case. The brackets were mis labeled. One has a D for driver side and the other a P for passenger side. Mine were labeled incorrectly. Also the holes for the hood studs weren't large enough. On top of that brackets needed some bending.

Start by taping edges of factory placement of hood brackets under hood. Paint will show but nice to have a second point of reference.

Take some more painters tape and tape the fender side near the hood and the hood area where your lights are going to avoid paint damage.

Mount them suckers.

Took way too long for 6 bolts. I would rate this a 3 beer job with 2 whiskeys, and more irritating and time consuming than a charge pipe swap, intercooler swap, or your basic oil change. About the same time as a 4 point brake job. Would've maybe been easier with a second body.

I needed:
-painters tape
-Drill with step bit
-Grinder with cutoff wheel (to cut bolts mounting light to hood bracket. I upgraded my mounting hardware)
-13mm (i think) socket wrench for hood bolts.
-vise to bend brackets

Here's some pics

Ford Bronco Sport Go Rhino ditch light brakets install notes & photos 20240801_182248


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Ford Bronco Sport Go Rhino ditch light brakets install notes & photos 20240801_203009


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lights arent bad for about $50 auxbeam brand. they have different modes which is pretty cool. white, amber, both together and 3 strobe modes.
 

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Great look. I do not recommend purchasing any off brand items for our BS for the reasons the OP posted. I purchased the @HRG Offroad brackets and they were perfect. Perfect quality, perfect install, perfect instructions in the box. Great powder coat quality and holding up in the blazing sun. I put the bracket sandwiched between the hood and hinge as I was worried about clearance between the light and hood. I will be changing that to the specified install manner as time permits.

Ford Bronco Sport Go Rhino ditch light brakets install notes & photos IMG_1740


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those are definitely better options, but i wasn't going to spend more than $50 on some bent steel.
You had to deal with enlarging holes, bending the brackets, and have the passenger and driver sides crossed up. Not a product I would endorse.
 
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You had to deal with enlarging holes, bending the brackets, and have the passenger and driver sides crossed up. Not a product I would endorse.
Definitely not endorsing. Just telling a story and putting this thread out there because I couldn’t find much info on a pillar brackets or ditch light brackets when searching. Only threads I seen that mentioned brackets that weren’t 135$ said Valkyrie off-road and extreme offroad. And really not about to spend probably closer to $150 after shipping for some brackets. Even though they are way nicer. the difference is negligible.
i dont even see many people on here doing their own mods? Is there a section I’m missing for DIY threads?
 
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Definitely not endorsing. Just telling a story and putting this thread out there because I …
i dont even see many people on here doing their own mods? Is there a section I’m missing for DIY threads?
There are several and probably most who add their own accessories/mods. Try checking out some of the build threads. I searched a-pillar and ditch lights and found lots of posts. Where there wasn’t a lot of detail, I asked questions or dm’d. My lights are baja design but my ditch bracket is HRG offroad - cost less but good product- solid and holds well; not 💯 easy install but close enough for the savings 👍🏻 glad you shared yours
Ford Bronco Sport Go Rhino ditch light brakets install notes & photos IMG_6478
 
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My lights are baja design but my ditch bracket is HRG offroad - cost less but good product- solid and holds well; not 💯 easy install but close enough for the savings 👍🏻 glad you shared yours
looking good, I did see those also I just didn't like the star design on them. although doesn't look like you can even see that. info like that would've been good on other threads. and closer pictures more like a how to. on other forums there's literally an entire section dedicated to installs for common mods.
 

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Great look. I do not recommend purchasing any off brand items for our BS for the reasons the OP posted. I purchased the @HRG Offroad brackets and they were perfect. Perfect quality, perfect install, perfect instructions in the box. Great powder coat quality and holding up in the blazing sun. I put the bracket sandwiched between the hood and hinge as I was worried about clearance between the light and hood. I will be changing that to the specified install manner as time permits.

Ford Bronco Sport Go Rhino ditch light brakets install notes & photos IMG_1740


Ford Bronco Sport Go Rhino ditch light brakets install notes & photos IMG_1739


Ford Bronco Sport Go Rhino ditch light brakets install notes & photos IMG_1743
Is there anyway you could take a photo or explain how you ran the wiring to the actual ditch lights? I got the hrg 2 inch lights and am nervous that the route I ran at the back of the engine bay is not optimal lol
 
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Is there anyway you could take a photo or explain how you ran the wiring to the actual ditch lights? I got the hrg 2 inch lights and am nervous that the route I ran at the back of the engine bay is not optimal lol
i went inside the wiper cowl
 
 





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