Drilling the bar for lights...?

[winaje]

Hi all, I want to mount my Fyrlyts on my front bar, as it's going to be a while until I get an OL winch bar. So, is there any risk to just measuring and running a few increasing sized drills through the bar skin and into the (I assume) metal subframe? Any cables that run in the area etc?

Thanks

[sheerluck]

Got a picture of where and how you're intending to mount them Will?

If you're talking about drilling through the plastic bumper skin in front of the grille, then underneath is the headlamp washer tubes. From memory the fog light and parking sensor harnesses go a little lower.

However, the metal reinforcer for the bumper is quite low, you won't reach it with a standard drill bit I don't think

[winaje]

Yep, in front of the grille, unsure exactly where, was hoping to hit a good thick metal section just under the skin. Don't have front sensors.

[nat_89]

Interested to!

[Basil135]

You could always use an Aunger mount that bolts behind the number plate.

http://p38arover.com/rover/p38a/pix/lightbar1.jpg

May not be ideal, but could get you out of trouble.

[sniegy]

Dont drill anything Will,
There is a 3-4 inch gap from the top of the plastic bumper to a "Metal" surface.

Cheers

[winaje]

Thanks Pete, I knew you'd pop up with the info. So where do I mount them without buying a bar or A bar?

[nat_89]

Dont drill anything Will,
There is a 3-4 inch gap from the top of the plastic bumper to a "Metal" surface.

Cheers

Hey Sneigy how do they do it when you see the Land Rover ones with lights mounted on the bumper can you shed some light plz haha no pun intended.

[winaje]

You could always use an Aunger mount that bolts behind the number plate.

http://p38arover.com/rover/p38a/pix/lightbar1.jpg

May not be ideal, but could get you out of trouble.

Thanks for the idea Basil, personally I'm a bit wary of risking $550 of lights on something that small...

[jon3950]

Hey Sneigy how do they do it when you see the Land Rover ones with lights mounted on the bumper can you shed some light plz haha no pun intended.

Topix is your friend. Here are the fitting instructions for the LR kit:

LAF0303_1E - Driving Lamp Kit VPLAV0021 & VPLAV0098 | TOPIx

Cheers,
Jon