Hi, John from Diode Dynamics. Today we'll be going over all the components
to our SS5 CrossLink light bar system and how to assemble it.
The first step we're going to show you in assembling our SS5 CrossLink light bar is pairing
two of our SS5s together using our CrossLink bracket. Taking a closer look you'll notice
notches on the top and the bottom of our CrossLink bracket. These align with the arrows on the side
of our SS5 pods. For a straight configuration you'll want to use the forward most notch.
Now for curved configurations you're able to use the remaining notches on our CrossLink bracket.
The further back you go the more curved your light bar will be, however for vehicle specific
kits with six or more pods you won't want to go past the second notch because then the
curvature will be too condensed and you won't be able to reach the end mounting brackets. For
universal applications you can use any notch you desire to achieve the curve you're looking for.
When installing your CrossLink bracket you'll notice the center hole is not in use.
If you'd like to cover these threads we've provided additional set screws
that you can fasten down using a 2-1/2 millimeter allen key until it's flush
now we can attach our CrossLink bracket using our longer 4-millimeter allen bolts.
We've got our bracket tightened down to the first notch on top and bottom using our 4-millimeter
allen wrench because we'll be aligning our light bar in a straight configuration. Now we
can attach it to another pod this will be easiest if you lay them on a flat surface to get started.
With our SS5s attached using our CrossLink bracket we can now repeat the same steps to
assemble the rest of our light bar however we're going to do this later on so we can
make it easier to show you other components of the kit starting with our Endmount bracket.
there's two parts to our Endmount kit. We're gonna begin with the curved portion
and attach it to the side of our SS5 using the three short 4-millimeter allen bolts
the second portion of our Endmount will attach using our 5-millimeter allen bolt.
Now you're going to want to keep this loose so you have room for adjustment when installing
it on the vehicle. Moving on to the mounting brackets whether you're using the universal or
vehicle specific kits they're both going to bolt on exactly the same using the three holes on the
side of the bracket. Using our three 10-millimeter flange bolts we'll be securing our universal
mounting bracket to our Endmount leaving these only hand tight to make room for adjustment later.
Now you'll need to take your full assembly of your vehicle so we can mark the holes for your
universal mounting brackets. We recommend bolting these up separately from our SS5s
so you're not trying to balance the entire light bar during the installation. Now your
kit may call for these CrossLink support brackets. They're intended to support the weight and reduce
vibration on our larger CrossLink light bar kits but first you'll need to assemble it. We're going
to take our L-bracket and attach our bump stop and secure it using our 10-millimeter flange nut.
We can take our 13-millimeter bolt and washer and feed it through our L-bracket to attach it to the
side of our support. We're going to secure that using a 13-millimeter flange nut make sure to
leave this only hand tight so you have room for adjustment later. With our support assembled we
can attach it to our center-most CrossLink bracket and secure it using our 10-millimeter flange bolt.
The last thing to cover in our CrossLink light bar kits is our CrossLink splitter harness.
We'll take our harness and plug it into one end and then continue
connecting it throughout the light bar until they're all connected.
We offer our SS5 CrossLink light bar kits in three to eight pod configurations equaling up
to a 50-inch light bar, or you can build a completely custom setup by purchasing pods
individually and combining whatever optics best fit your application. Our SS5 crosslink
kits were completely designed, tested, and assembled right here in St. Louis Missouri
including our single piece CNC aluminum CrossLink bracket compared to other options in the market
that use multiple components between each pod. If you're looking for an SS5 CrossLink light
bar kit for your vehicle or any of our other products visit our website at diodedynamics.com
or use our dealer locator tool to find a dealer near you. Thanks for watching!