Installed 32" Altiq light bar on 2024 RR

[Rabbit9]

Check out M and R Automotive. They sell some cool lights for Ranger Raptor. They have install videos on youtube too.

I like the Altiq stealth light bar better for the front end, but I do like the M&R backup lights!

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[GLW]

I had it on the highway yesterday and didn’t notice any extra wind noise so far. I also added the ALTIQ pod DX4 scene lights to existing holes in rear hitch area. They look blue because I forgot to take the cover film off.

How did you power the DX4 pods?

 

[GLW]

I had it on the highway yesterday and didn’t notice any extra wind noise so far. I also added the ALTIQ pod DX4 scene lights to existing holes in rear hitch area. They look blue because I forgot to take the cover film off.

Would you mind posting a pic of the location you mounted the DX4’s?
Thanks
Gary

 

[Thor]

Hi,
Thanks for the write up. I notice you installed the lightbar with the active shutters still in place, have you had any issues with them or the lightbar since the install? Are the shutter system different between the US/EU spec? As an eu/UK spec Raptor owner I have contacted Altiq to query installing one with the shutter system still in place and was told it won't work as the shutters will make contact with the lightbar but from your pics I'm struggling to see how if they don't protrude further than that middle plastic column?
Many thanks in advance.

 

[dsmclark]

Hi,
Thanks for the write up. I notice you installed the lightbar with the active shutters still in place, have you had any issues with them or the lightbar since the install? Are the shutter system different between the US/EU spec? As an eu/UK spec Raptor owner I have contacted Altiq to query installing one with the shutter system still in place and was told it won't work as the shutters will make contact with the lightbar but from your pics I'm struggling to see how if they don't protrude further than that middle plastic column?
Many thanks in advance.

No issue with the shutters. The light bar sits in front

 

[GLW]

Hi,
Thanks for the write up. I notice you installed the lightbar with the active shutters still in place, have you had any issues with them or the lightbar since the install? Are the shutter system different between the US/EU spec? As an eu/UK spec Raptor owner I have contacted Altiq to query installing one with the shutter system still in place and was told it won't work as the shutters will make contact with the lightbar but from your pics I'm struggling to see how if they don't protrude further than that middle plastic column?
Many thanks in advance.

I have a 2024 NA RR with the active shutters still in place. No problem and easy to install.

 

[MakoRRaptor]

I ordered the light bar from Altiq in Australia. It took almost a month for it to arrive. So dont get discouraged if you order one and dont get any updates on the shipping for a while.

I would say the install is about a 3 out of 5. Not really challenging if you follow the youtube videos already online, and dont fear popping things out of place when they make noises like you are breaking them but you really arent.

After removing the bar from the box I installed the mounts to the sides. Pretty simple. Then I popped all the little plastic rivets out of the top plastic to remove that piece. After that I removed the bottom plastic bar below the grill starting from the passenger side moving to the right. Once you get past the first pop, the rest are pretty easy.

Then you have the 3 screws on the bottom and the two at the top. Like the videos state, dont forget to disconnect the hose for the front sprayer and the cable for the front camera.

Then I removed the grill again from the passenger side to the drivers side. Pops off pretty easy once you get a good grip on it.

Now I removed the screw and plastic rivet on both sides and placed the light bar over those holes. Then replaced and tightened those two items on both sides. There is a slot on the mounts where you can move the light bar up and down about an inch. I tightened those bolts so the bar was in the middle of that slot.

Next I followed the instructions on the video for routing the power cable up the radiator into the engine bay. The big difference it seems is that the US trucks have the moving slots going all the way up. So there was no way to route the cable through that area. In the one picture I included, I removed that side plastic piece and routed the power cable up through there and it was very easy.

After that I found the two wires(yellow and yellow/black) for the aux 6 switch. I connected the two wires to the cable adapter with the included heat shrink. As you can see in the picture, I put a piece of abs plastic underneath so nothing else melted when I used my heat gun on the heat shrink. Then plugged the adapter cable into the power cable from the light bar. Make sure the light bar mount bolts are pretty tight at this point where it wont move unless you use a little force.

Now its time to put everything back together in reverse order. Also, dont forget to remove the blue plastic film from the light bar otherwise it will be a facepalm situation after you put everything back together.

Once everything is back together its time to test. I used my garage doors to make sure the bar was lined up but Ill do more testing when it starts getting darker earlier in the fall. That being said, I was able to get my fingers through the grill to just twist the bar up a tad to be a little higher than the top line of my lights. All in all it took maybe 30 minutes to do it all and that was including starting and stopping the youtube video to follow along.

I know this is an older post but I'm wondering how this lightbar is holding up?

This is really the only behind the grille double-row lightbar I've seen that I actually like. Only problem is it's pretty expensive to ship to the U.S.

 

[HyperM3]

I know this is an older post but I'm wondering how this lightbar is holding up?

This is really the only behind the grille double-row lightbar I've seen that I actually like. Only problem is it's pretty expensive to ship to the U.S.

It held up great honestly. Very impressed with it. I sold my truck though so I have this available if anyone wants it. Message me for more info.

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