PIAA 510 ATP Light Install

goblue90 · Postby **goblue90** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 2:25 pm

Nice work! Btw, what is that huge fan next to your transmission cooler? I see you have the V8 engine.... did the pathfinder come with that fan from the factory?

skinny2 · Postby **skinny2** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:15 pm

Looks good. I've had my eye on the 525's but I don't think they'll fit in that spot and I hate the idea of a bull bar. Do you get any vibration mounting them there?

GFremont · Postby **GFremont** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 5:59 am

Here is the template I used to modify the Simpson Strong Tie A33 carpentry bracket. I printed them out, taped them on, then got a marker pen and traced the template onto the bracket.

Mounting Bracket Template by Gregg.F, on Flickr

There is a slight vibration with the current setup but the only time I can notice it is when I am directly behind another vehicle. Friends suggested that I attach a piece of flat stock between the two mounting bolts. This would tie the two brackets together and (possibly) reduce any vibrations.

GFremont · Postby **GFremont** » Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:01 am

goblue90 wrote:... Btw, what is that huge fan next to your transmission cooler? I see you have the V8 engine.... did the pathfinder come with that fan from the factory?

Yup, that is the factory fan, all stock there.

NVRDONE · Postby **NVRDONE** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:39 am

05patheyse: I installed my Hella's behind the grill & since I only wanted them on with the high beams, I ran my trigger wire to the high beam fuse.
Now they only come on with the high beams & no headache of routing wires inside & having a mis matched switch.

cruzstyle · Postby **cruzstyle** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:33 am

looks good i need to do something like this

FindyourPath · Postby **FindyourPath** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:00 am

so what is the latest on vibration???

i am concerned about mounting to the plastic bumper or grill.

GFremont · Postby **GFremont** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:12 pm

So I have been using them for awhile now and the small vibration that I first noticed has not been a problem.

I like the mounting location but not too impressed with the PIAA lights.

FindyourPath, the lights do not mount to any plastic parts on the bumper. The brackets I made sandwich the bumper between it and the metal bracket behind the bumper. I have not noticed any discoloration or cracking of the bumper.

volvite · Postby **volvite** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 1:17 pm

Thanks for the feedback on the lights. I've been looking into some replacement lights for my brush guard as I have a broken lens that the replacement is as much as a new set of lights.

hfrez · Postby **hfrez** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:14 am

Here are some Hella 500 on my BullBar.

volvite · Postby **volvite** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:10 am

Yea I have some hella 500s on my brush guard, but thanks to the wife the lens on one is broken and glass is missing. Now I look retarded driving down the road. I've looked up replacement glass and they want as much for just the glass as they do for a new light. I'm just looking at what's out there to either upgrade to or buy the same set.

PIAA 510 ATP Light Install

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