Mounting lights into an Edge frame with MX7000 parts

[ChargerLighting]

For a Whelen Edge wrecker bar build I'm doing, I needed to figure out how to add S/T/T lights & keep cost down.


Instead of paying $17 - $20 ea. for Whelen's version of the 1157 bulb, I decided to use a set of MX7000 S/T/Ts I had laying around.


The factory MX S/T/T bracket wouldn't fit, so I removed it & happened to grab an MX7000 rotator deck plate bracket.


It fits great in the Edge's frame & is reversible to mount the lights further in or out (in my case I flipped them inward to keep the STT bulb away from the lens).


Wasn't sure if anyone had thought of this yet or not, but there are tons of these MX brackets out there & they are pretty ridgid.


Might be a good solution to those making their own custom Freedoms, 9Ms, 9000s, etc. using their own LEDs.


I double stacked a couple sho-me LEDs on 1 bracket & they fit.


Hopefully this will help somebody out.

 

[EHFD_Tower_751]

hmmm interesting use of an MX rotator deck bracket.


I may have to try that when I get funds to do something with my edge frame with lenses.

 

[beavercorp]

It looks like it has potential... and since LEDs generate next-to-no heat, unless they scratch up against the lens, it shouldn't be an issue how close they are, considering as S/T/Ts the shouldn't be on for any length anyway.

 

[OTFD211]

Charger, I di something similar a few years ago... used the same LED heads but mounted them to ABS plastic sheet. The same style that came in the old 9000 edge

 

[ryan81986]

Great idea. Do you have any pictures of the finished product?

 

[NHFD104]

FYI - Levolor vertical blinds make great spacers for Edge bars. You just cut them to the length you need and trim about a quarter inch from the edge. I paint them with hammertone aluminum paint to make them look like a part of the bar. Then you just slide it into the grooves. You can get a set of blinds for about $11. It's enough to make spacers for about 20 bars.

 

[ChargerLighting]

Thanks! I made an LED arrowstick w/the brackets but removed them from the bar for now. Its' another one of those back burner things until I get to it - again


The factory Edge plastics usually work pretty well, but the bars I've been getting lately were from down south & the plastic took a beating (in this case cracking / brittle) via the sun/heat.

 

[deputychief301]

Great Idea Mike, Good job


Jim Rogers


deputychief301

 

[RBRONKEMA GHTFD]

Thats a wonderful idea.

 

[THEFLASH]

And if they are too close or you plan on installing a deeper lighthead it appears you could flip the bracket around.

 

[P1808]

Its a great idea. i think i have my next project with the parts in the shed.

 

[rwo978]

If anyone wants some of these, I have about 15-20.... I think. Didn't count exactly.

 

[hyperjohnny]

Mount a pair of the commonly-available "pillow lights' to the 9M-style blackout panels will also slide right into the channel. Wiring is obviously a piece of cake...