Thread: Bullbar mystery

Originally Posted by Gooner

I bought this D2 from a bloke in QLD (Im in Sydney).
I need some help identifying this bullbar.
I need to get the car ready for a blue slip and the RHS bullbar indicators/clears don't work.
Anybody reckon they know what this bullbar is or who made them?
I cannot find anything to ID it anywhere on the unit.
Any clues greatly appreciated.

The rubber bumpers give it away … plus it has same centre hoop, style lines and lights as my TJM bar. My bar has additional side hoops though.

As already mentioned, TJM, but it looks to share the light cluster with ARB, which are available as LED. The bonus with Leads it that they don't set the trailer, blinker telltale off.

I think you'll find suitable replacements here. My indicators failed in my ARB bar and the originals aren't now available.
Measure up your originals and have a browse.
Don.

Fleabay.
Find the one with correct dimensions

As already said, TJM bar.

Originally Posted by Gooner

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I need to get the car ready for a blue slip and the RHS bullbar indicators/clears don't work.
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I'm pretty sure TJM still sell the indicator/light units for this bar too.
A few years ago, my older gen TJM bar needed it's indicator units replaced, due to total rust collapse internally.
Only problem is you can't find the info on TJMs websites .. but most likely they will be available in store(like I found).
I think mine versions were about $25 each .. YMMV.

But to get them going for roadworthy .. many people wire them in using those annoying in line wire crimps that always fail.
Otherwise, pull the lens off, and spray liberally inside the bulb holders with your favourite WD type spray .. high chance that they're rusted up.
Could be badly rusted and the globes won't come out tho!

But the units are very simple piggybacked items that will be easy to get working, as long as they haven't totally collapsed like they're prone too doing.

Brothers TD5 has the same type TJM bar with the same light units .. just sprayed, re done the wiring properly .. and working again.
Added LED for both the parkers and indicator bulbs and like IanV8 said, the lower current of the LEDs stop the trailer indicator from coming on all the time.

ps. I'm not so sure the ARB bar light units are direct replacements either. They may look like they fit, but there are differences that I noted ... maybe be made to fit but may need some hacking about.

pps. technically, the light units are needed on your bar type without the corner hoops either. So if, it comes down to a 'worst case scenario', and they are rusted out badly .. remove them, tie up wiring and get blue slip. You don't have the corner hoops obstructing the std indicators and park lights.