Any one install the Westcott Designs ditch light brackets?

[t3lcfe]

A week ago, received my order/ Westcott Designs brackets for ditch lights with no instruction of installation. I am still waiting for their installation video in YouTube. If anyone happened knowing how to install them, please share. Many thanks. Attached are their advertising photos.

 

[Don]

I have 'em. No idea how to install.

 

[carlfs3]

As well, I have them sitting here, absolutely no idea on how to mount. I purchased rigid lights as well for them. With the wiring harness.

I am going to have my dealer install.

 

[TumaloCruzer]

Unfortunately this seems like trend with them, had their rocksliders for three weeks before they put out install info. Wouldn’t have been an issue except they had rivet nuts that needed drill outs, so I needed instructions.

 

[spdrcr05]

I just got my brackets 2 days after I ordered them. Thank you Westcott for super fast coast to coast shipping. Waiting on my rigid 4x4 cubes to show up to install them. Will update when installed.

 

[t3lcfe]

I got the complete set, but have no idea how to install!

 

[t3lcfe]

Just talked to Westcott Designs, and they told me that the installation video (YouTube) will be posted this Friday.
They texted me the template for drilling holes.

 

[spdrcr05]

They posted the drilling template on the product page. It has a QR code that takes you to this video …

 

[LouNYC]

Sheesh, that’s for a professional. I installed lights in my Jeep that came with pre-wired powered switches. This looks like a minor surgery.

 

[Valsmere]

Damn the ditch lights on my Tacoma were 100% easier!

 

[t3lcfe]

I just installed those brackets and lights today. Not difficult if you are handy guy, especially, removing the door panels Looks pretty cool and very unique compare to most other types / designs of ditch lights. I love it

 

[EOD Guy]

Not quite sure why you would cut the wire and splice them back together again, switching the red wire to the white wire......... why not just use the white wire and not splice them?

(edit) watched the video again and realized, one is a two wire and the light is a three wire.

 

[Don]

I like that these brackets will protect the folded mirror from frontal impact. I suspect that the complete mirror assembly is $2K+

I just installed those brackets and lights today. Not difficult if you are handy guy, especially, removing the door panels Looks pretty cool and very unique compare to most other types / designs of ditch lights. I love it

Which lights did you use?

 

[t3lcfe]

Not quite sure why you would cut the wire and splice them back together again, switching the red wire to the white wire......... why not just use the white wire and not splice them?

I had all 3 wires: white wire for amber backlit, red wire for main light, black for ground

 

[t3lcfe]

I like that these brackets will protect the folded mirror from frontal impact. I suspect that the complete mirror assembly is $2K+


Which lights did you use?

See photos. 1 of its photos show off a bit of my Gwagon Have a great weekend

 

[Alpha Puppy]

See photos. 1 of its photos show off a bit of my Gwagon Have a great weekend

Notice any extra noise at speed?

 

[t3lcfe]

No extra noise noticed

 

[Bappy]

I live in Phoenix. I literally went by Wescott today. I specifically asked the question about installing the ditch lights. Their response we are not going to publish how to wire the lights because we want customers to bring it here for an install. I am working with a buddy at a manufacturing company and a UTV off-road shop on a standard ditch light option. I believe within the next couple of months you will see multiple options for ditch lights that are more of a standard option. The Wescotts are only made to fit the Ridgid 360 4" Light.

 

[cobweb]

I really like the look of this light setup and I assume it will be very effective. My only concern is what happens if your mirror comes in contact with something that twists it forward; like say you snag a tree branch while in reverse. Looks like the light will break the mirror housing.

 

[Valsmere]

I really like the look of this light setup and I assume it will be very effective. My only concern is what happens if your mirror comes in contact with something that twists it forward; like say you snag a tree branch while in reverse. Looks like the light will break the mirror housing.

Really good point, and a concern. The set I had on my Tacoma the bracket used the hood mounting point and came up over the hood. Basically a stamped steel letter “C” . I’ll wait to see if anything like that comes out for the LC.