Rigid D-SS (Dually-Side Shooter) install

[SirBenimen]

I installed a pair of Rigid D-SS on the “A pillar”. Not sure if this location is technically the “a pillar” but that’s what I’m calling it. Install is pretty easy if you’re “handy”. In a nutshell, take out the two “a pillar” bolts and the cover comes off fairly easily

using your hands you can pry up the plastic and feed the wire through like so…

Make the connections from the harness to the AUX wiring switch of your choice. I chose AUX 4 because it’s a 10 amp fuse and the lights draw a little over 5 amps. Rigid supplies a 15 amp fuse with the harness so 10 amp will protect the lights just fine. Refer to owners manual for more info on AUX wiring and amp ratings. (forgot to take photos of the wiring)

A few things I did…

1) There are 2 different sized bolt heads on the on the A pillar. I mounted the lights on the outside bolt which was a smaller head but the same thread as the bigger head. I switched the bolt locations to better accommodate the Rigid bracket. The antenna impedes on the light when using the inner bolt and leaves little room even on the outer location.

2) The wiring harness Rigid supplies has a relay, switch, and a fuse that is not needed for the install. (the AUX switches are already fused). You have to dissect the wiring harness a little. The red wire goes to the AUX switch wire (I used AUX switch 4/brown wire) and the black goes to ground which I used an already existing grounding bolt.

It’s pretty straightforward and the lights are awesome and look great! Let me know if you have any questions. I’ll post a review of the lights in the coming weeks.

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[Mdemieville]

I installed a pair of Rigid D-SS on the “A pillar”. Not sure if this location is technically the “a pillar” but that’s what I’m calling it. Install is pretty easy if you’re “handy”. In a nutshell, take out the two “a pillar” bolts and the cover comes off fairly easily

using your hands you can pry up the plastic and feed the wire through like so…

Make the connections from the harness to the AUX wiring switch of your choice. I chose AUX 4 because it’s a 10 amp fuse and the lights draw a little over 5 amps. Rigid supplies a 15 amp fuse with the harness so 10 amp will protect the lights just fine. Refer to owners manual for more info on AUX wiring and amp ratings. (forgot to take photos of the wiring)

A few things I did…

1) There are 2 different sized bolt heads on the on the A pillar. I mounted the lights on the outside bolt which was a smaller head but the same thread as the bigger head. I switched the bolt locations to better accommodate the Rigid bracket. The antenna impedes on the light when using the inner bolt and leaves little room even on the outer location.

2) The wiring harness Rigid supplies has a relay, switch, and a fuse that is not needed for the install. (the AUX switches are already fused). You have to dissect the wiring harness a little. The red wire goes to the AUX switch wire (I used AUX switch 4/brown wire) and the black goes to ground which I used an already existing grounding bolt.

It’s pretty straightforward and the lights are awesome and look great! Let me know if you have any questions. I’ll post a review of the lights in the coming weeks.

Question for you, I know the switches are fused but are they wired into relays as well? Just curious if I will have to wire some in for my larger power draws. Thank you

 

[604Bronco]

Looks great! Big fan of those Rigid pod lights.

 

[SirBenimen]

Question for you, I know the switches are fused but are they wired into relays as well? Just curious if I will have to wire some in for my larger power draws. Thank you

I haven’t fully investigated but I’m almost positive there’s relays.

 

[DUSTYcazOREGON]

I installed a pair of Rigid D-SS on the “A pillar”. Not sure if this location is technically the “a pillar” but that’s what I’m calling it. Install is pretty easy if you’re “handy”. In a nutshell, take out the two “a pillar” bolts and the cover comes off fairly easily

using your hands you can pry up the plastic and feed the wire through like so…

Make the connections from the harness to the AUX wiring switch of your choice. I chose AUX 4 because it’s a 10 amp fuse and the lights draw a little over 5 amps. Rigid supplies a 15 amp fuse with the harness so 10 amp will protect the lights just fine. Refer to owners manual for more info on AUX wiring and amp ratings. (forgot to take photos of the wiring)

A few things I did…

1) There are 2 different sized bolt heads on the on the A pillar. I mounted the lights on the outside bolt which was a smaller head but the same thread as the bigger head. I switched the bolt locations to better accommodate the Rigid bracket. The antenna impedes on the light when using the inner bolt and leaves little room even on the outer location.

2) The wiring harness Rigid supplies has a relay, switch, and a fuse that is not needed for the install. (the AUX switches are already fused). You have to dissect the wiring harness a little. The red wire goes to the AUX switch wire (I used AUX switch 4/brown wire) and the black goes to ground which I used an already existing grounding bolt.

It’s pretty straightforward and the lights are awesome and look great! Let me know if you have any questions. I’ll post a review of the lights in the coming weeks.

I want to use the Rigid harness but do not need their wired in switch as I have the upfitter switches. Can I just cut off and cap the wires on their harness....the section that goes to their supplied switch? I plan to leave their relay and fuse in place. Thanks

 

[SirBenimen]

I used the upfitter as well. I had the harness that included a rigid switch and I know I eliminated it but I can’t remember exactly how I did it. The upfitters are fused. No real need for 2 fuses on one circuit so I probably plugged in the connector into the light and used a butt connection for the upfitter wire and a ground terminal screw for the other wire. That should be all you really need

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