Lets see your Auxiliary Light setup!

Cwlee1982 · Feb 2, 2023

Also does anyone know if putting a light bar in the bottom opening of the 3.0 will affect the cooling of the engine due to the blocking of some of the airflow?

Jester314 · Feb 2, 2023

I was wondering the same. I upgraded my intake to a S&B so hoping it helps offset blocking the bottom with the light bar

Cwlee1982 · Feb 2, 2023

Jester314 said:
I was wondering the same. I upgraded my intake to a S&B so hoping it helps offset blocking the bottom with the light bar

I did the same thing. But i would really like to put a bar or 2 smaller lights down there. Just worried about the air flow. The s&b will put more air into the engine but not across the radiators and coolers

Cocoabean · Feb 2, 2023

I’ve been wondering the same thing. I’m not going to block the full section, but maybe half.

gemarsh · Feb 2, 2023

Cwlee1982 said:
Also does anyone know if putting a light bar in the bottom opening of the 3.0 will affect the cooling of the engine due to the blocking of some of the airflow?

Not the engine but the intercooler will be effected.

Cwlee1982 · Feb 2, 2023

gemarsh said:
Not the engine but the intercooler will be effected.

Thats what i was afraid of

Jester314 · Feb 3, 2023

not necessarily the same thing but states that require a front license plate like mine the license plate holder is located over this air intake. So I wonder how much it actually helps. the plate holder covers almost half of the air intake

Cocoabean · Feb 3, 2023

So... is the thought (or fear) that a light in this section is going to block the airflow to the intercooler enough to cause significant cooling issues?
I just ordered a light bar to fit in this section and would block about 1/3 of the opening. Does anyone have any data showing the impact this blockage would cause?

Jester314 · Feb 3, 2023

Cocoabean said:
So... is the thought (or fear) that a light in this section is going to block the airflow to the intercooler enough to cause significant cooling issues?
I just ordered a light bar to fit in this section and would block about 1/3 of the opening. Does anyone have any data showing the impact this blockage would cause?

i think specifically in regards to the diesel engines. I have been watching a lot of videos online and one in particular DONSLIFE has had a light in that area for a few years and hasn't mentioned a problem.

Cocoabean · Feb 3, 2023

Jester314 said:
i think specifically in regards to the diesel engines. I have been watching a lot of videos online and one in particular DONSLIFE has had a light in that area for a few years and hasn't mentioned a problem.

Yea, I do have the 3.0l diesel (hence the intercooler concerns). DONSLIFE has the V8, so he doesn't have an intercooler.

Jester314 · Feb 4, 2023

Cocoabean said:
Yea, I do have the 3.0l diesel (hence the intercooler concerns). DONSLIFE has the V8, so he doesn't have an intercooler.

You are correct my fault

Cocoabean · Feb 4, 2023

Jester314 said:
You are correct my fault

I think I’m just going to run the light bar at the bottom of the grill behind the grates. Seems the best spot for air flow.

Jester314 · Feb 6, 2023

Cocoabean said:
I think I’m just going to run the light bar at the bottom of the grill behind the grates. Seems the best spot for air flow.

Let me know how it works out. I have the putco grill light install in my lower section of my grill it’s not a light bar at all and doesn’t put out that kid of light more of a bling type install