32" Lo Pro Grille LED Light Bar Kit from Cali Raised - Quick Install Process / Review - Update: Lightbar Removed

[MErc0814]

Recently purchased/installed the 32" Lo Pro Grille LED Light Bar Kit from @Cali Raised LED recently released for the 6th gen 4Runner (https://caliraisedled.com/products/32-lo-pro-grille-led-light-bar-kit-for-2025-toyota-4runner) on my ORP and thought I'd share my install process and what I think of the lightbar so far.

To preface this, I had a 2016 Tacoma that I installed a very similar kit from CaliRaised which held up extremely well for the entire 8+ years and was still working perfectly when I sold the Taco. I realize some people may have had other results with lightbars from CaliRaised, but for the price/performance compared to more expensive options and my prior experience, I went with them again.

Now for the install:

Step 1 - Preparing the wiring:

My truck came with the factory wired AUX option so my plan was to wire the lightbar using the factory pigtail into the pre-installed switches. According to my reseach, the lightbar can pull up to ~30 amps so I used the AUX 1 connector to ensure I don't blow any fuses:

I snipped the light bar provided wiring harness before its relay, then used some waterproof heat-shrink crimp connectors to connect it to the factory AUX 1 pigtail. I then covered the connection with some more wiring conduit to protect the connectors/make it pretty. You can see in the pic below the finished product, and where I clipped the provided wiring harness:

Step 2 - Removing the bumper:

I mostly followed the instructions in the video below from CaliRaised but the video isn't 100% (at least for my truck) and I'll go over that below:



While the instructions provided get you most of the way there, there are some notes that I would add when attempting this. At least for my truck, there is another connection on the right driver side that needs to be disconnected in addition to the two connections on the passanger side. Additionally, it seemed like there were extra screws/fastners in both wheel wells that need to be removed before the bumper would come free.

Biggest tip: Be very careful when removing disconnecting/connecting the passanger side connectors. I didn't seat the connections properly when reconnecting, bending a pin and causing EVERY CHECK SYSTEM WARNING to come on once everything was buttoned back up. After having a small panic attack thinking I messed up my brand new truck, I brought it straight to Toyota as my 40 dollar amazon OBD2 scanner wouldn't cut it. After a day of fearing Toyota was going to tell me they needed to change ever sensor for massive amount of money, they reseatted the connector and reset the codes. Stupid tax paid, but as I said, Be very careful when removing disconnecting/connecting the passanger side connectors.

Some pics of that process:

Step 3 - Installing the Lightbar:

This was actually extremely easy and have to give all credit to CaliRaised for a well designed bracket. I followed the video below, but again this was super quick, cleared everything including that weird black circle thing (anyone know what that is?), and didn't require any cutting/drilling/etc. whatsoever.



Only additional suggestion here is to dab a small amount of blue loctite where the lightbar connects to the bracket. There is no I can figure to get at the adjustment after installing short of removing the entire bumper again.

Once its all assembled it's just a matter of plugging the wiring harness into the Aux 1 connector on the passanger side of the radiator. Note - Its the rear one not the front one.

Pics of the lightbar installed:

Step 4 - Put it back together:

I actually don't have any pictures of the bumper reinstallition, but just do the opposite of before. And please heed my warning of Be very careful when removing disconnecting/connecting the passanger side connectors.

Finished product:

Final Thoughts:

Beside the ordeal with the connectors and having to bring the truck to Toyota to reset the codes, I'm super happy with how everything came out. The bar is extremely bright (brighter then the one on my Taco - even with the middle blocked) and looks amazingly clean in my opinion.

Everything (radar/crusise controller/lane assist/cameras/etc.) still works perfectly from what i've seen so far and I can't wait to try it out on some more backroads/trails where it really comes in useful.

Hope this was helpful and if anyone has any questions about the lightbar or install process please feel free to ask away!

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[Vincenzo]

I would really like to hear the reasoning for using a level

 

[HVLA]

I would really like to hear the reasoning for using a level

To make sure the light is level.

 

[828findadventure]

Thanks for all the pictures.

 

[MErc0814]

I would really like to hear the reasoning for using a level

Hahaha as HVLA said, just trying to make sure the light was pointed level. It was day time and there’s no way to get at the adjustment screws after putting the bumper back. Best I could come up with at the time lol

 

[Echohotel]

New member here. I too had a Caliraised light bar on a 2016 Tacoma. Loved it.
One thing to ask, does the "kit" include the light bar? Or is that a separate purchase
bringing the total up to over $700?

 

[Griffin27]

Doesn't the light bar heat melt the plastic and radar sensor that is covering the middle of it ? Why not do a 6" light bar on each side. Seems weird that the car covers the middle of the bar. It does look awesome though

 

[Mad Ghost]

Doesn't the light bar heat melt the plastic and radar sensor that is covering the middle of it ? Why not do a 6" light bar on each side. Seems weird that the car covers the middle of the bar. It does look awesome though

from a conversation on had at caliraised a few months back during testing. There wasn't a good way to mount 2 smaller lights, and they had tested before and had no heat issues.

 

[xraytekca]

Man, I really wish you didn’t have to take the bumper off to do this and to change out the fog lights

 

[Darkchief22]

from a conversation on had at caliraised a few months back during testing. There wasn't a good way to mount 2 smaller lights, and they had tested before and had no heat issues.

Surprised a piece of flat stock between the 2 brackets wasnt good enough. Im no engineer so im sure they know better

 

[MErc0814]

New member here. I too had a Caliraised light bar on a 2016 Tacoma. Loved it.
One thing to ask, does the "kit" include the light bar? Or is that a separate purchase
bringing the total up to over $700?

Kit comes with the light bar, mounting brackets, and wiring harness.

Surprised a piece of flat stock between the 2 brackets wasnt good enough. Im no engineer so im sure they know better

This company has something like your saying, but it's substantially more expensive and didn't look as clean IMO (https://www.bajadesigns.com/product...-toyota-4runner-note-non-trd-pro-trailhunter/)

 

[Mad Ghost]

Surprised a piece of flat stock between the 2 brackets wasnt good enough. Im no engineer so im sure they know better

I had the same initial thoughts since they had in the parts catalog 8 inch lights already but from what I've seen at the facility they do seem to put in the effort. However with that being said let's face it the conversation could have gone like this. Hey we have 2 of the 8 inch lights if we make a bracket to connect them we're good. Well the LED's don't really put off heat so if we just do 1 big one that's 40% less steel and saves $15 per setup plus instead of wiring up 2 lights your just doing 1.

I'm not sure but could see it going that way.

 

[Mad Ghost]

Please post a night time shot with the headlights and then with the light bar on please!

 

[Darkchief22]

I had the same initial thoughts since they had in the parts catalog 8 inch lights already but from what I've seen at the facility they do seem to put in the effort. However with that being said let's face it the conversation could have gone like this. Hey we have 2 of the 8 inch lights if we make a bracket to connect them we're good. Well the LED's don't really put off heat so if we just do 1 big one that's 40% less steel and saves $15 per setup plus instead of wiring up 2 lights your just doing 1.

I'm not sure but could see it going that way.

Valid points made

 

[MErc0814]

So probably the final addition to this thread. Unfortunately, the light bar had to be removed (at great expense to me) due to the lack of clearance between the front radar and the light bar itself.

After ~3 months of no issues, I received a message on the dash stating "System Stopped Front Radar in Self-Calibration. See Owners Manual".

After attempting to clean the sensor, I brought the truck back to Toyota. They indicated that the light bar had been hitting the back of the radar housing (potholes/bumps/etc.) and could not confirm the issue will not reappear if the light bar was not removed.

I've spoken to Cali-Raised about the issue, and will be sharing the same feedback with their techs for fix on future brackets.

I realize that if i so chose, i could just measure 1/4" back from the current mounting holes and drill new holes in the brackets, but at this point I'm tired of the constant issues I've faced doing what should be a simple bolt on modification.

Please keep in mind that if you have the forward facing radar, this may become an issue even if it is not currently rubbing. Pictures below from the tech:

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