Add a Light Bar to Your Pro-Line Ambush [HOW-TO]

Add a Light Bar to Your Pro-Line Ambush [HOW-TO]

Pro-Line’s 6276-00 2″ LED light bar is designed for 1/10 scale vehicles, but I couldn’t help but notice how nicely it lines up with the roof panel of Pro-Line’s 1/25 scale Ambush 4X4. And when I recalled the receiver/speed control unit has an open third channel port that could provide plug-in power for the lights, I knew my Ambush was about to get a lot brighter. I’m pretty stoked on the result, and the install is easy.

 

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Pro-Line supplies everything you need to install the light bar on a variety of vehicles, in a variety of ways.

 

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The low-profile brackets are the way to go for the Ambush.

 

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Place the light for position, then mark the bracket locations.

 

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Mark the hole locations and recheck to make sure everything is lined up. Check twice, drill once!

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Mounting holes drilled. Use the smallest drill size that will still allow the mounting screws to pass through. I used an Align hand drill with a 3mm bit to do the job.

 

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After installing the brackets, I drilled an additional hole to route the power wires. I removed the connector so I could pass the wires through a small hole instead of making a big, ugly opening large enough for the plug to pass through.

 

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I made a hole by the driver’s shoulder for the wires to enter the body. After routing the wires, I reinstalled the plug and bundled the extra wire.

 

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Almost done. The light bar plugs into the open port on the receiver/speed control unit. The lights will be on anytime the Ambush is powered up. If you’d like to add a switch to the circuit, RC4WD offers a plug-in solution.

 

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Looks factory! I zip-tied the power wires to the roll cage for a neat install.

 

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This photo doesn’t do justice to how bright the light bar is. Trust me, you’ll be very impressed when you turn out the lights or hit the backyard after dark.

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Updated: February 6, 2017 — 5:43 PM
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