How To Install The RGB LED Rock Lights

What are Rock Lights?

Rock lights, housed in durable casings, are compact lights strategically positioned beneath a vehicle, illuminating the ground below.

Available in diverse styles, they range from static single-color bulbs to RGB color-changing LEDs, some featuring individual bulbs while others sport clusters of smaller LEDs.

Engineered to endure the demanding conditions of off-road terrains, these lights are encased in robust metals or sturdy plastics, offering resistance against physical impacts, weather adversities, and prolonged usage

The underbody 12V LED Rock lights are installed underneath the body of the vehicle. These are, therefore, called Underbody lights.

The purpose of these lights is to lighten the road ahead. The spotlights and headlights illuminate the streets. Rock lights, on the other hand, lighten the tiny details on the road.

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Mounting LED Rock Lights In Different Vehicles

The placement of the best RGB LED rock lights is different in trucks and Jeeps. There are the following steps that need to be considered when installing rock lights.

On Trucks

For firm adjustment, select the area that can be drilled and mounted firmly. The placement could be underside, underneath, in front, or in the rare position of the truck.

So whatever place you choose, it should attach the bracket strongly. Secondly, determine the purpose of getting rock LED lights.

  • If these are for:- Supporting the headlight of the vehicle
  • Illuminating the road ahead to avoid any hassle or injury
truck led rock lights

On Jeep/JK Wrangler etc.

Mainly RGB rock lights are installed underneath the vehicle.

This way driver is able to notice any debris or obstacle on the road. It also protects vehicles from getting hit by any rock on the road.

The rock light is made with housing which is durable. It is made with the toughest glass and aluminum material.

Rock lights are shockproof, rustproof, dustproof besides waterproof.

Applications of udgerglow LED Rock Lights

  • TJ
  • Polaris rzr
  • Polaris ranger
  • Truck
  • 4×4
  • Cherokee
  • F150 / F250 /F350
  • 4wd
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Step By Step Installing Side By Side Rock Lights

Step 1: Set The Vehicle In The Spacious Areas For The Installation

To avoid any distractions while working, park your vehicle in an open area.

There should not be much clutter or debris on that path that you have chosen for this purpose. Your emergency brakes should be accurately working. You will be required to work on the wheel area, thus safety should be ensured.

Also, the area and site have to be dry, because you will be dealing with electrical components. Also, you need proper lights for active working underneath the vehicle.

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Step 2: Keep The Battery Aside And Keep The Power Off

This aspect has already been discussed in the above step. Again you need to ensure that the power of the vehicle is off.

Also, the battery is disconnected because you will be very close to the vehicle. While working with wires and battery make sure to stay safe from probable injury or accident.

Step 3: Decide To Position The Rock Lights

Now it’s time to determine the right position of the rock lights. For that matter, you should exactly know the right position of the wheels.

You probably require to drill a hole a bit because a bracket and light need to be installed.

Step 4: Time To Screw The Rock Lights

Keeping the above point in mind, Once done with drilling it’s time to screw the lights. You first attach the Rock lights in their proper place and screw them firmly.

So it doesn’t come out. For better placement and strong attachment, It better to use the available hardware. The hardware is available in the kit.

Decide To Position The Rock Lights

Step 5: Connecting Wires

With each LED Rock light, you have to connect the connecting wire. Then take the cable from under the vehicle to the place where it connects to the battery.

While taking the wire battery, you have to be careful. It should not get into the path of any moving or essential part of the vehicle.

There are steps that need to be followed when wiring the rock lights to the vehicle.

1) You should keep the connection between light and cable safe. For that matter make sure to zip the wire. It is done at every 12 inches of the strip of rock light.

2) Sometimes the wire gets short, in that case, you have to extend it a bit. The length is increased to the extent it reaches the battery. Also, You need not worry about extending the wires. The kit (hardware) kit has the extension of wire in case the need be.

Connecting Wires for rock light

3) For connection, tick the red wire to the positive terminal of the battery. And either ground the black wire or connect with the negative terminal. In case there are some optional wires as well, Check the manual for better understanding.

4) Put the module box slightly close to the battery. Make sure to keep it at a distance from the engine, so it doesn’t cause any injury. You need to ensure the dryness of the site at all times. For improved reception, keep the antenna close to the module box.

Now test the Rock LED lights. If these are still not working, then you might need some more testing.

Connecting Wires for rock light

Step 6: Reconnection Process

This step is about reconnecting the battery and the power. After the successful working of rock lights, connect the battery and power back to the engine.

At this stage, the Rock LED lights should get all the required energy for operation.

Make sure the connection illuminates the path that you intend to brighten.

Reconnection Process

Step 7: Go For The Test Drive And Close The Hood Of The Vehicle

Since you are done with the work, it’s time to close the hood of the vehicle. Go for the test drive and check the working of the rock LED lights. You can easily move offroad with these 4wd rock lights.

Some Additional Steps To Consider For Installation

These additional requirements for rock LED installation is pretty easy and feasible. Since this process doesn’t ask for any additional work or tool, thus it is liked by many.

The driver enjoys these installation steps due to the ease involved in each process. It also involves the addition of visual aid to the vehicle as well.

There are mainly four parts in the rock LED Lights, each for one wheel well system. You also have the option of getting different sets for various colors.

Some essential factors for rock LED lights are

  • Working in a clean and dry environment
  • Activation of brake lights
  • Disconnection of the battery

Yet another essential element is to plan the installation process in the first place.

When you drive the vehicle, the engine, as well as other metal parts, becomes hot. It is better to cool the engine down completely before planning for any work.

While buying rock LED lights, make sure to get a kit that is weather resistant. The installation is for the long term, thus the kit has to be strong and resistant. In case you plan to drive off-road, the parts have to be properly intact.

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Concluding The Procedure

The procedure for installing rock LED lights is pretty easy to follow. First, you have to have a good know-how of the wiring system of the lights before installation.

Thus, it is better to check the vehicle first and decide where you intend to get the lights.

Once you decide the point of installation, it will be easier to get the rock lights. Even you won’t have to worry about following installation steps then.

The most essential point is the selection of the spacious and dry space for the vehicle. Rest, all the required instruments and hardware are available with the kit. You probably would not need any additional material for an installation.

Here is an article about Troubleshooting Guide for LED Rock Lights and Installation Guide

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