Wiring Light Pods in Bull Bar to Ext Switches - a Few Questions

[MrWiggles]

Hi all. I have a left hand drive in the USA.

I am going to install a bull bar, and would like to add pod lights to it. I would like to have it installed on an an EXT switch. Could someone who understands this better than me validate my intentions and answer a few questions?

My current plan is:
- Pod lights to 25 Amp EXT 5 since that is the under hood one
- Scene lights on 25 Amp EXT 3
- Midland GMRS 50W on either of the 10 Amp INT 3 or 10 Amp Int 4
- I'll reserve EXT 2 for peripherals, starlink, or light bar in the future

A few questions:
- Does this seem like the right setup?
- How do I install my Baja Pods to EXT 5? Are there any connections I need to buy, or a specific style of light I should buy?
- Is there any way to get 4 scene lights without using EXT 4? If I read the diagram right, there is only 1 plug on the right side connected to EXT 3. Could I somehow splice 2 lights into one, or is there a connector that will split them into 2?
- Any suggestions on lights that are a little thinner that fit well on a bull bar?

 

[TheDocAUS]

The Rok Dr Guide tells you the setup of all the wire ends and INT and EXT switches. Para 8 and following.

More on wire ends here.

Wire ends in the Grenadier and QM (covering standard and high power aux power panels)

Mar 23, 2025

wire ends, switches, spare circuits

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[Tylerb42]

Assuming you have high load Aux, you have two bare wire leads under the hood near the brake reservoir. Ext5 (25amp) and ext1 (10amp). Depending on the lights you choose, either will work for you. I went ahead and soldered both with DT plugs, one of which is going to replacement lights for the Aux lights in the grille, the other TBD. Ext1 took some creativity and a lot of swearing, it’s a short lead with little room to work.

Assuming your lights are not dimmable/changeable it’s as simple as pos/neg connections to one of those lead bundles.

The roof is pre wired with DT plugs. You’ll need to add DT connectors to your lights or find some that are direct connect. They do make DT splitters. Assuming your lights are low amperage, that would work to draw power from one ext lead to multiple lights.

 

[TheDocAUS]

Assuming you have high load Aux, you have two bare wire leads under the hood near the brake reservoir. Ext5 (25amp) and ext1 (10amp). Depending on the lights you choose, either will work for you. I went ahead and soldered both with DT plugs, one of which is going to replacement lights for the Aux lights in the grille, the other TBD. Ext1 took some creativity and a lot of swearing, it’s a short lead with little room to work.

Assuming your lights are not dimmable/changeable it’s as simple as pos/neg connections to one of those lead bundles.

The roof is pre wired with DT plugs. You’ll need to add DT connectors to your lights or find some that are direct connect. They do make DT splitters. Assuming your lights are low amperage, that would work to draw power from one ext lead to multiple lights.

Just FYI the plugs fitted to the IG are DTP plugs, not DT which are smaller.

 

[Tylerb42]

Just FYI the plugs fitted to the IG are DTP plugs, not DT o

Just FYI the plugs fitted to the IG are DTP plugs, not DT which are smaller.

Brain lapse, good catch!

 

[MrWiggles]

Thanks all for your replies! I feel validated in my approach.

I found this guide linked in the doc TheDocAus linked that looks very handy. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OdRRap6nM0lIh6XMD3LuWNwWmHG5slyN/view?usp=sharing

 

[TheDocAUS]

It is the Rok Dr Guide, summary of all things important for the IG and QM. Print out and put a copy in your car.