1. HOME
  2. LIGHTING
  3. OFFROAD LIGHT BARS & COMPONENTS

Offroad Light Bars & Components

Filter By:
CATEGORY

Frequently Asked Questions

Start with what you already have. If you're adding lighting from scratch, a vehicle-specific light bar kit can be the simplest option because it may include the light, brackets, wiring, and hardware together. If you already own the light bar, use Offroad Light Bar Mounts & Brackets to find the mounting parts you need. If you only need the light itself, go directly to Offroad Light Bars. Check what's included before ordering—some products that look like complete setups are actually brackets or mounts only.

Start with Select Your Vehicle on OmniGarage, then decide where you want the light—such as the bumper, grille, roof, or hood/cowl. The mounting location can determine the bar length and whether you need a straight or curved bar, so choose the mount before assuming a particular light bar will work. For example, KC's Bronco overhead brackets are specifically designed for a curved 50-inch Gravity Pro6 bar, and Putco sells different brackets for curved and straight bars of the same length.

Choose a vehicle-specific kit when you want the light, mounting location, brackets, and wiring worked out as one system. A universal light bar makes more sense when your bumper, rack, or existing mounts already give you a suitable place to install one. Baja Designs' Bronco 50-inch roof kit, for example, includes the bar, vehicle-specific brackets, wiring harness, and mounting hardware, while universal bars may require those pieces separately.

Not always. Check the specific product. Some vehicle-specific kits include the harness and control hardware, while individual light bars may not. For example, the Baja Designs S8 30-inch light bar sold by OmniGarage does not include its wiring harness, while Baja's Bronco roof kit does. OmniGarage also carries universal harnesses with the relay, fuse, switch, and wiring, as well as harnesses designed to connect lights to factory upfitter switches.

For a quick starting point, choose Spot when you need more distance, a wider beam for close-range and peripheral visibility, or Driving/Combo when you want both. Baja Designs, for example, describes its Driving/Combo pattern as combining distance and near-field coverage, while its Spot pattern concentrates light farther ahead. OmniGarage's Beam Type filter lets you narrow the Offroad Light Bars child by these uses.

Don't assume an off-road light bar is legal for on-road use. NHTSA does not directly regulate most aftermarket auxiliary lamps the same way it regulates required vehicle lighting, but auxiliary lighting cannot be installed in a way that impairs required lamps, and actual use can be restricted by state law. NHTSA has also specifically warned that generic claims such as “DOT/SAE approved” are not, by themselves, proof that an auxiliary lamp is legal for a particular use. Check the manufacturer's stated use and your state rules before using a high-output off-road bar on public roads.