DIY LED Roof Rack Mounting Option

[AA1PR]

LED Roof Rack Mounting DIY Option
I dont have a roof rack & if I did I could never reach it with my disability
I want side illumination off the rig for camping etc with these 4 18W slim LED’s


ok my desire is to add 4 LED's to the factory roof rack channels

this works for my 2004 gmc yukon, not sure if all years are the same or what other vehicles for that matter

I discovered through online research that Fastenal Part No. (SKU): 48590 seemed to be the part I needed ~ https://www.fastenal.com/web/products/details/48590?searchMode=productSearch&filterByVendingMachine=

so I got 8 of these 4 as spares, bag of 1" fender washers & 3/4" 1/4X20 bolts

these channel nuts are tapped for 1/4X20 thread, which easily handles the weight & load of any small light like this

Parts all gathered:


I decided to have the channel nut on the bottom of course, then a washer, the mounting bracket & then another washer to finish it all off

this keeps everything very tight

I had to put the channel nut down on the outside lip of the factory channel & give a firm downwards push to get it in & you may too

once its seated it looks like this



& a wider view


now if warmer weather ever gets here I'll get these installed & wired up & report back

I'm thinking with some Yankee ingenuity you could use this for other projects off the factory channel

 

[carcrz]

good job. love to see people doing their own custom work can you post pics of the LEDs bars out the bag thanks.... keep up the good work

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Thanks for sharing. That looks great. I'd love to see some night shots of the lights in action.

 

[2003denali26]

well thought out and executed. cant wait for the update

 

[05Single]

Awesome idea! Gonna look sweet and will be great for camping

 

[2003denali26]

any updates?

 

[01TX_Tahoe]

^^ x2 yeah I'd like to see how it came out also.

 

[05Single]

Life happens, I get it.
That's why my next write up I do I'll wait till its finished with pics. Then post all at once lol.
Such a tease

 

[2003denali26]

Update?

 

[JesusArTorres]

Great! Can't wait to see it.