Ranger Rhino-Rack and factory-switched roof lights
Roof rack, roof lights, factory switches.
- 4 roof lights
- Factory aux switches
- Aux battery powered
A Ford Ranger with a Rhino-Rack Pioneer platform and four Stedi 3-colour lights wired to Ford's overhead aux switches and powered from the auxiliary battery.
How it came together
This Ford Ranger now sports a Rhino-Rack Pioneer platform with the backbone mounting system. The install meant dropping the headliner for bolt access, so we added sound deadening while the opportunity was there. Four Stedi 3-colour dimmable LED lights went on too, but the real magic is behind the trim.
The four lights are wired to two of Ford's aux switches in the overhead panel, which have a factory ignition trigger. Using Ford's Body and Equipment Mounting Manual, we reconfigured the factory accessory fuse box to power both the roof lights and the switch power-feed relays from the previously fitted auxiliary battery.
Now the work lights can be switched on at any time, with illuminated factory switches, and no risk of a flat start battery.
What went in
Fit-out
- Rhino-Rack Pioneer platform with backbone mounting system
- Sound deadening while the headliner was down
Lighting
- 4x Stedi 3-colour dimmable LED lights
- Wired to 2 Ford overhead aux switches
Power
- Factory accessory fuse box reconfigured to run from the auxiliary battery
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