I want side illumination off the rig for camping etc with these 4 18W slim LED’s
ok my desire is to add 4 LED's to the factory roof rack channels
this works for my 2004 gmc yukon, not sure if all years are the same or for the mid size vehicles most of you have here
I discovered through online research that Fastenal Part No. (SKU): 48590 seemed to be the part I needed ~ https://www.fastenal.com/web/products/d ... ngMachine=
so I got 8 of these 4 as spares, bag of 1" fender washers & 3/4" 1/4X20 bolts
these channel nuts are tapped for 1/4X20 thread, which easily handles the weight & load of any small light like this
Parts all gathered:
I decided to have the channel nut on the bottom of course, then a washer, the mounting bracket & then another washer to finish it all off
this keeps everything very tight
I had to put the channel nut down on the outside lip of the factory channel & give a firm downwards push to get it in & you may too
once its seated it looks like this
& a wider view
now if warmer weather ever gets here I'll get these installed & wired up & report back
I'm thinking with some Yankee ingenuity you could use this for other projects off the factory channel
