baja designs 44-7872 GMC 2500 And 3500 20 S8 LED Front Bumper Light Kit Installation Guide

June 13, 2024
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baja designs 44-7872 GMC 2500 And 3500 20 S8 LED Front Bumper Light Kit Installation Guide
baja designs 44-7872 GMC 2500 And 3500 20 S8 LED Front Bumper Light
Kit

Exclusions

Installation errors, abuse, misuse or crash damage. You must be the original owner of the product and can supply proof of purchase.
Baja Designs manufactures its own products as well as resells products manufactured by others. Baja Designs makes no express or implied warranties on products not manufactured by Baja Designs including without limitation any warranties or merchantability and fitness for a purpose. We will, however, pass on all warranties made by the manufacturer, who has sole responsibility for performing such warranties.
Baja Designs will pay the freight if your product is less than 90 days old, otherwise defective products must be returned to Baja
Designs, Inc., freight prepaid. At our option, we will repair or replace items in question and return them at no charge. If the identical product is no longer available, we will replace with a similar product of equal value. Baja Designs Inc. will not be responsible for any indirect or consequential damages in connection with defective merchandise. Items purchased through a Baja Designs authorized dealer must be returned through the dealer. Only available on LED auxiliary lights and product must be in sellable condition at MSRP. Product that has been damaged in any way after the original purchase date will be excluded from this guarantee.

Indemnification

Buyer hereby acknowledges off-roading, racing and driving at night are dangerous activities and that the products and/or supplies purchased from Baja Designs are used in an inherently dangerous activity that may endanger life and limb; and in no event shall the seller, or seller’s heirs and assigns, be held liable for consequential damages, nor shall seller’s liability on any claim for damages arising out of or connected with the sale, delivery, or use of purchased products and/or supplies exceed the purchase price of the products and/or supplies.

Tools Required

  • Trim Removal Tool Or Flat Head Screw Driver
  • T-15 Torx Bit
  • 7mm, 10mm, 7/16″, 9/16″socket
  • Zip Tie Cutters
  • 7/16″, 9/16″ wrench

Using a T-15 Torx Bit, remove the 2x fasteners securing the hood latch handle.
Using Handle

Using a trim removal tool or flat head screw driver, remove the 10x push pins securing the top radiator shroud.
Using Shroud

Using a 10mm socket, remove the 4x fasteners securing the top of the grille.
Using Grille

Gently pull on the bumper cover’s to release the self locking taps. Look behind the cover to see a second locking tab on the side. Using needle nose pliers, collapse the locking tab to release the bumper cover further. This will help with re-installing the grille.
Gently Locking

Gently pull on the grill in the areas shown to release the self locking tabs. Before removing the grill completely, un-plug the front facing camera (ifequipped).
Gently Pull

Find the two unused mounting locations placed on the bumper.
Mounting Locations

Mount the 2x brackets with the supplied hardware onto the bumper.
Use EPDM rubber on brackets if needed. Place the light bar between the brackets. Slide the brackets to the mounting tabs on the light bar. Using a 7/16″ wrench, lightly tighten the light. Center the light to the vehicle, finalize torquing down the brackets.
Supplied Hardware

Remove the light from step 7. Remount the grille.
Remove Light

Re-mount the light. Plug the light bar into the main harness. If the back lighting feature is desired, plug in the back light add on harness into slot C in the connector.
Battery Cradle

Route the main harness and back light add-on harness to the battery.
Using a 10mm socket, mount the 3/8″
Red wire ring terminal to the battery.
Using a 13mm socket, mount the 3/8″ black ring terminal to the battery cradle.
Using Battery

Located on the side of the battery cradle is a flange with a 1/4″ hole.
Using a 7/16″wrench and socket, use the supplied hardware to mount the relay.
Using Located

Route the switch lead from the battery down the inside of the fender to the center of the driver floor board. Leave the back light add-on harness next to the battery for now.
Route Switch

On the bottom of the floor is the brake cable pass through, Route the switch lead through it to the inside of the cab.
Cable Pass Through

Begin removing the plastic trim by pulling up on the self locking tabs. Remove the fuse box cover inside the cab.
Begin Removing

Once the trim is removed, pull up on the carpet to show the brake cable routing to the dash. Route the switch lead with the brake cable.
Brake Cable

To allow more access for mounting the switch, begin removing the dash using a T15 torx bit on the two fasteners shown
Fasteners Shown

Pull on top of the panel to release the self locking tabs. On the back side of the panel, remove the two connectors by pulling on the red tab and pressing down on the release tab.
Panel Giving

Using a 7mm socket, remove the 2x fasteners securing the dash.}
Using Securing

Pull up on the gauge cluster cover releasing the self locking tabs. Using a 7mm socket, remove the 3x fasteners on the gauge cluster cover.
Cluster Cover

Pull on the cluster showing the last fastener on the lower dash panel. Using a 7mm socket, remove the fastener.
Remove Fastener

Pull on the panel giving full access to the back of the panel.
Panel Giving

On the face of the panel, mark the location desired for the switch. Drill a 3/4″ hole and mount the switch through.
Switch Through

To finish installing the Back Light Add-On feature, locate the Fender Running light on the drive side. Behind the fender is the connector.
Finish Installing

Un-Plug the connector, separate the white power wire. Place the clasp connector over the power wire and use plyers to force shut. This will turn on your light bars back lighting every time the running lights are switched on.
Running Lights

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Baja Designs proudly offers a LIFETIME WARRANTY against manufacturer’s defect on all the products that we manufacture.

These are comprehensive warranties; other than the exclusions below – you’re covered. If your LED or HID bulb burns out, you’re covered. Additionally, cutting off our connector or changing your lenses does not automatically void your warranty.

185 Bosstick Boulevard • San Marcos • CA • 92069
Phone 760-560-2252 • Fax 760-560-0383
info@bajadesigns.comwww.bajadesigns.com

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