KC Daylighter install + <warning> about their brackets

[yippeekiyay]

Lightly modding my bronco and really want to keep the retro vibe, so that mean only one light would do, the KC Daylighters

Turned out great and I highly recommend them, BUT not their bracket (sadly).

The bracket was described as fitting most al of their lights, and being the coolest looking retro light for a Bronco (IMHO) I figured they had included it in their testing - nope. I had to grind the light's bolt down (bracket too short), replace the supplied lock washer and nut (too tall) with a jam locknut, grind the mounting hole larger, grind the mount pad and washers flat on one side (top wing too short), and elongate the mounting hole outboard to clear the antenna. Total PITA. And I still didn't get the light far enough away from the antenna as they barely touch and I can't put on the happy face covers right now <grrrrr>

Will take some pics tonight of the throw, but at least the end result looks cool
Lights: KC HiLiTES 653 Gravity G6 20W LED Daylighter Driving Lights
Bracket 7333

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[Philly Big Bronco Boy]

Lightly modding my bronco and really want to keep the retro vibe, so that mean only one light would do, the KC Daylighters

Turned out great and I highly recommend them, BUT not their bracket (sadly).

The bracket was described as fitting most al of their lights, and being the coolest looking retro light for a Bronco (IMHO) I figured they had included it in their testing - nope. I had to grind the light's bolt down (bracket too short), replace the supplied lock washer and nut (too tall) with a jam locknut, grind the mounting hole larger, grind the mount pad and washers flat on one side (top wing too short), and elongate the mounting hole outboard to clear the antenna. Total PITA. And I still didn't get the light far enough away from the antenna as they barely touch and I can't put on the happy face covers right now <grrrrr>

Will take some pics tonight of the throw, but at least the end result looks cool
Lights: KC HiLiTES 653 Gravity G6 20W LED Daylighter Driving Lights
Bracket 7333

So glad you posted this. I just picked up the CK daylighters for the retro look. But reached out to CK to confirm they the hole diameter fit the .5 inch diameter bolt pattern. I’m looking all over for a mount that will work properly. I got the wide beam to act as ditch lights so am planning to angle out a bit. Any way, thanks for sharing saved me some anguish and maybe others. If you found a replacement that works please let me know! Thanks!
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[yippeekiyay]

glad it helped you, didn't look for a replacement just ground, bent, and re-bolted to make these work

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