Aeroskin Lightshield install (Please help!)

[Grift3r]

Here is the product: https://www.autoventshade.com/aeroskin-lightshield-pro-hood-protector/2022/ford/bronco

Guys, theres a few threads on here about this thing and it seems no one posts finished photos or walkthroughs. Can someone who has successfully installed these give a write up on how they did it and share photos? Thanks in advance.

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[Sandbergo]

Don’t they have instructions on their website? What info are you looking for? How to wire it up? How to install it? Are you wanting it installed using a aux switch? Need a bit more info.

 

[Grift3r]

Don’t they have instructions on their website? What info are you looking for? How to wire it up? How to install it? Are you wanting it installed using a aux switch? Need a bit more info.

Their instructions are... non existent really. Ive seen some people say they tapped into the headlight plug, seems like someone was able to do it at the fuse box? I dont care really, easiest is best for me. Thinking of just getting the static one and running it to the fuse box if possible. Mine didnt come with the aux switches because Ford gonna Ford. >_<

 

[xiLLeNtz]

I haven't done the install myself so I couldn't really guide you. There are some people on here that do have it though. But here's a link of the wiring harness for the headlights? to give you an idea of which wires to tap onto.


https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...king-lights-for-backlighting-basic-diy.42999/

 

[Rjacks258]

I did it, on a Friends Wildtrak. Tapped into drivers head light plug for left blinker, parking lights and ground, tapped into right side for right blinker. Found the info on google as to which color wires were to each respective light. Used the supplied connectors/splicers. The shitty thing is the lightshield pro has a stiff light bar that doesn’t follow the contour of the deflector at the ends. She was supposed to send me a vid of it working because I forgot to that day after about 9-10 Coronas. Still don’t have a vid.

 

[rtazz17]

Their instructions are... non existent really. Ive seen some people say they tapped into the headlight plug, seems like someone was able to do it at the fuse box? I dont care really, easiest is best for me. Thinking of just getting the static one and running it to the fuse box if possible. Mine didnt come with the aux switches because Ford gonna Ford. >_<

Easiest isnt always the best. End up doing it twice. Find the best way to do it.

 

[Umichigan1]

Their instructions are... non existent really. Ive seen some people say they tapped into the headlight plug, seems like someone was able to do it at the fuse box? I dont care really, easiest is best for me. Thinking of just getting the static one and running it to the fuse box if possible. Mine didnt come with the aux switches because Ford gonna Ford. >_<

To be honest, you sound a bit anxious in your original post and subsequent post. I get that. Making mods, doing installs can be intimidating. IMHO, doing your due diligence by researching, watching YouTube install videos and general information gathering will go a long way towards helping reduce the anxiety. Just take your time.

 

[BostonSasquatch]

This is from the other site, cut-ond-paste:
I installed the Aeroskin II hood deflector on my Bronco. I used some painter's masking tape (easily removed) to mark the desired location / fit which helped once I started peeling the tape off of the adhesive strips. Not too difficult to install:

Clean with provided pads (or use your own if you have some).
Mark your installation (I used some painter's tape)
Follow directions doing driver's side first, then passenger's side, working from center to outside."

This is my cut-and-paste from the other site:

" Three heads-up on the install: (1) It's secured with double-sticky-sided foam strips, and getting the film off is tricky. I found using a fresh razor on a utility knife gave me enough lead to peel the rest off. (2) Put the foamstrips on the uphill (windshield, not grill) side very tight against that upslope edge. I've found that soap and wash water accumulates under the deflector, and works its way back out (upslope) when I'm driving. (3) Practice your positioning pre-install, and know exactly where you're affixing it. Mark that position with washable marker, and use four hands to lay it in place. Once that adhesive meets sheet metal, you're committed."

Take your time.
Don't skimp on the surface preparation.
Lay it in place carefully.

 

[Grift3r]

Im not worried about the install of the deflector, or the lights. Just wondering how people did them. Saying "I tapped into the headlights" without a picture doesn't really help me. Id prefer to see, even if the wire is spliced in. Same for the fuse box.

Thank you for all the input thus far though.

 

[Umichigan1]

Im not worried about the install of the deflector, or the lights. Just wondering how people did them. Saying "I tapped into the headlights" without a picture doesn't really help me. Id prefer to see, even if the wire is spliced in. Same for the fuse box.

Thank you for all the input thus far though.

The thing is that the information you seek is already here if you look a little more thoroughly. Many of us on this and other forums have gone through this research process. Unfortunately for the most part there are no indexes to help take you to exactly what you want. The closest thing to quick access are the Sticky notes that are sometimes listed above the forum topics (which incidentally can be very valuable in you research). If it doesn't seem that you are "doing your homework" you may find that the helpful resources you seek will begin to lose interest in connecting with you. Respectfully submitted. IMHO

 

[Grift3r]

The thing is that the information you seek is already here if you look a little more thoroughly. Many of us on this and other forums have gone through this research process. Unfortunately for the most part there are no indexes to help take you to exactly what you want. The closest thing to quick access are the Sticky notes that are sometimes listed above the forum topics (which incidentally can be very valuable in you research). If it doesn't seem that you are "doing your homework" you may find that the helpful resources you seek will begin to lose interest in connecting with you. Respectfully submitted. IMHO

Dude, Im literally submitting this BECAUSE there are no photos and stuff. I can comb the forums, and see the wire diagrams and stuff.

Edit: If you installed it, and arent willing to take pictures or share the issues / success you had, then you arent really being a "helpful resource". Also saying "do your homework" doesnt make you a resource.

 

[Billnchristy]

This would add $100 and require some work on your end but this is how I'd do it to avoid fuse taps and cutting factory harnesses:

this harness:
https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...kers-spv-harness-system-works-w-many-vehicles

provides the backlight power, find the diagram and figure out which wire is the turn signal and splice in a wire to that (snip between harnesses and solder or butt connect your additional wire). You'll have to do it on both sides (just for turn signal) to get left and right (hence the two harnesses).

 

[Grift3r]

This would add $100 and require some work on your end but this is how I'd do it to avoid fuse taps and cutting factory harnesses:

this harness:
https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...kers-spv-harness-system-works-w-many-vehicles

provides the backlight power, find the diagram and figure out which wire is the turn signal and splice in a wire to that (snip between harnesses and solder or butt connect your additional wire). You'll have to do it on both sides (just for turn signal) to get left and right (hence the two harnesses).

You da man, this is what Im looking for. If I just go with the stationary one, do I need anything other than just the harness?

 

[Billnchristy]

No, that one taps into the parking lights so just one side needed and hook up the appropriate wire on the light.

Here's my fogs with the harness and wire tapped to parking lights, you can't see the stock ambers because the LEDs flash on the phone, but they're on

If doing driver side, pull the front half of the fasteners for the fender liner out and peel it back and you'll see the harness plugged into the headlight.

Passenger side can be done by lifting up intake air box but I'm assuming you've wired towards driver side like the instructions.

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