DV8 Front Bumper dropping soon!

[t3lcfe]

I just hate to drill holes into fender also , why would they put battery so farm from everything .

Quick summary from video with my 1 simple photo. See attachment

 

[tbounds02]

I am not sure what you are showing that is different form video , they direct connected to battery as well?
please explain .

 

[t3lcfe]

I am not sure what you are showing that is different form video , they direct connected to battery as well?
please explain .

I just screen shot from video and added notes to it. Instead of watch entire video, this will help me to do the job. Thought it’s also helpful for our folks here so I summarized in 1 photo

Sorry if my writing made you confused
Happy LC to all

 

[tbounds02]

Its hard to tell from photo how are you bypassing the sensor and direct to battery neg terminal ? picture looks like it the Neg lead is just added to the others?

 

[t3lcfe]

I am not sure what you are showing that is different form video , they direct connected to battery as well?
please explain .

You are correct!
Negative/ground cable should be connected to sensor (do not by pass it). I just re attached the correct illustrative photo. Thanks for correcting me!

 

[t3lcfe]

Quick summary from video with my 1 simple photo. See attachment

More video shows that winch wiring should be connected directly to main battery

 

[ryroam250]

By the way Tech support at DV8 told me that they didn't wire winch to battery they just mounted bumper and winch for photo shoot . So they have no idea how to wire winch .

True story

 

[t3lcfe]

Just ordered completed set Thanks

Ordered a set yesterday. All will be delivered by tomorrow! It will keep me busy this weekend
Thanks to bro ryroam250

 

[ryroam250]

Ordered a set yesterday. All will be delivered by tomorrow! It will keep me busy this weekend
Thanks to bro ryroam250

Can’t wait to see everyone’s setups!

 

[t3lcfe]

Can’t wait to see everyone’s setups!

Mission completed DIY destructed and constructed/installed the front bumper + integrated/hidden winch + light bar. It just looks OEM. I am happy with its “perfection”

You may notice on attached photos that I “deleted” (saw off) the dv8 logo at the light bar. I am the design guy who focus on the design details and functions so that logo bothers me

 

[tbounds02]

Can you show how you did the hook ups in the engine bay?
Looks really good

 

[t3lcfe]

Can you show how you did the hook ups in the engine bay?
Looks really good

I didn’t have time to wire the winch yet.
Should be straightforward stuff.
I will get this cable set from Amazon and follow the diagram (see attached photo) to power the winch directly from rear battery. DO NOT connect it to the positive/hot and negative/ground in the engine bay. They are not enough power as designed

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07ST5WVWJ/?tag=landcruiserforum-20

By chances, I attached couple “scary” naked front ends behind the scenes

 

[Alpha Puppy]

Mission completed DIY destructed and constructed/installed the front bumper + integrated/hidden winch + light bar. It just looks OEM. I am happy with its “perfection”

You may notice on attached photos that I “deleted” (saw off) the dv8 logo at the light bar. I am the design guy who focus on the design details and functions so that logo bothers me

Looks nice

But I notice you still need to do the premium horn upgrade to get rid of the meep, meep sound

 

[Dogbreath]

How well will this protect the upper part of the hood? We have a lot of deer in our area and I'm already 1 holy @$%^ and 4 near misses from hitting one. I hear that deer typically go under the car but would like to protect the top as well given the repair costs.

 

[t3lcfe]

How well will this protect the upper part of the hood? We have a lot of deer in our area and I'm already 1 holy @$%^ and 4 near misses from hitting one. I hear that deer typically go under the car but would like to protect the top as well given the repair costs.

You may need full steel bumper with brush guard. It will be way heavier and change the OEM look of LC

The sexiest and most function brush guard / front bumper

Looked and searched through all for the brush guard / front bumper…I found some (most are just so so stuffs), but here are 2 most functional and sexiest ones I like (as picky taste of designer and off-roader/overlander) See attached photos What do you guys think?

www.landcruiserforum.com

 

[tbounds02]

Well a bit of snag running electrical to winch . My local guys won’t touch it . They are afraid it will void warranty for any sensor or other electrical components.
The toyota dealer is looking for a answer from Toyota if they make a factor OEM part for hooking up a winch

 

[t3lcfe]

If you know / confirm the other way (from Toyota dealer tech) to power the winch, please share to our community.
Appreciate that.

Happy LC to everyone

 

[t3lcfe]

I didn’t have time to wire the winch yet.
Should be straightforward stuff.
I will get this cable set from Amazon and follow the diagram (see attached photo) to power the winch directly from rear battery. DO NOT connect it to the positive/hot and negative/ground in the engine bay. They are not enough power as designed

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07ST5WVWJ/?tag=landcruiserforum-20

By chances, I attached couple “scary” naked front ends behind the scenes

I just found the winch wiring kit from Dissent Off-road LC250 Winch Wiring Kit
It is pricey! I can do (DIY) with the generic set from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07ST5WVWJ/?tag=landcruiserforum-20

Should be simple as I did that for my Gwagon which similarly the battery located in the second-row seat.
Let’s wait and see…No rush…This is a bit different (may or may not) because battery connected to the hybrid one.

If you decide to have DV8 center steel bumper and winch, you rather have all installed at the same time and wire the winch later. (otherwise, you have to take the OEM bumper out again! and may damage or loosen up all the plastic clips)

 

[t3lcfe]

Well a bit of snag running electrical to winch . My local guys won’t touch it . They are afraid it will void warranty for any sensor or other electrical components.
The toyota dealer is looking for a answer from Toyota if they make a factor OEM part for hooking up a winch

Researched and founded this video.
This is very detail how to connect /running wires of winch from engine bay to rear battery (watch video at 21:00 mins). We may not need to drill holes through rear fender…See the video.
I will combine 2 videos method into 1:
1/ using 250 amp breaker/fuse at the red/positive cable connected to main battery (12” or less from the terminal)
2/ instead of drill 2 holes through fender and run the 2 cables (-+)under the vehicle, I will run them through interior / under carpet /trims/ floor mats. Then make them through the fire wall (rubber)…and have “battery/cable disconnect switch” before winch positive cable.
I guess that is super safety

 

[tbounds02]

I do like this way of routing the cables , if there is enough room under door sills