Yakima LightNUp User manual

28-13-336-Rev1 1/8
• Please read instructions carefully before installation.
• Check the contents of kit. Contact your YAKIMA dealer if any parts appear missing or damaged.
• Clean your roof rack/platform prior to fitting the YAKIMA LightN’Up Light Bracket Kit.
• Place these instructions in the vehicle’s glove box after installation is complete.
FIRST TIME INSTALLATION
KIT CONTENTS
ITEM COMPONENT QTY
1. M6 Spring Nut x4
2. M6 Slot Nut x4
3. M6 Washer Spring x10
4. M6 Washer 12 X 1.5mm x6
5. M6 Button Head Screw 20mm x4
6. M6 Button Head Screw 12mm x4
7. M8 Washer x2
8. M8 Spring Washer x2
9. M10 Spring Washer x2
10. M10 Washer x2
11. Light Bracket Arm B x1
12. Light Bracket Arm A x1
13. Light Bracket Base x2
14. M6 Washer 18 X 1.6mm x4
15. Torx Key x1
16. M6 Button Head Screw 16mm x4
17. Light Bracket Base Bump On x2
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LIGHT BRACKET KIT
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14
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16
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12
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11
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PLATFORM AND BAR SOLD SEPARATELY
MAX LOAD RATING: 10KG
LIGHTN’UP

28-13-336-Rev1 2/8
LIGHT BAR INSTALLATION
1CONFIGURATIONS
The Light Bracket Base can be mounted to your Bar or Platform orientated up or down as
shown.
There are 4 different Arm mounting configurations for each Base orientation as shown:
Side mounted with
Arm angled down
Side mounted with
Arm angled up
Top mounted Bottom mounted
ATTACH BUMP ON TO BRACKET BASES - DOWNWARDS ORIENTATION ONLY
NOTE - This step is not required for LOCKN’LOAD bars or any mounting surface
that is already protected.
Bump On tape is to be applied to the inside surface of down facing
Bracket Bases. Remove backing tape from Bump On Strips and
firmly apply to the underside of each Bracket Base as shown.
2
x2

28-13-336-Rev1 3/8
INSERT MOUNTING HARDWARE
- PLATFORM
Insert 4 x M6 Slot Nuts into the platform
channel where you want to mount your
light accessory. Refer to Step 6 for
positioning information.
4a INSERT MOUNTING HARDWARE
- CROSSBAR
Insert 4 x M6 Spring Nuts into the
crossbar channel where you want to
mount your light accessory. Push Spring
Nuts down into crossbar channel and
twist to lock into place as pictured.
Refer to Step 6 for positioning information.
4b
x4
x4
NOTE - Light Brackets can be fitted to all four
sides of the LOCKN’LOAD Platform.
SELECT CORRECT MOUNTING HARDWARE
Select the correct mounting hardware option as shown below. Platform uses M6 Slot Nuts
and Bars use M6 Spring Nuts.
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4
ASSEMBLE BRACKETS
Assemble the Base Brackets and Arm Brackets
in the chosen orientation (refer to Step 1 for
configuration options) using 2 x M6 Washers 12 X
1.5mm, 2 x M6 Spring Washers and 2 x M6 Button
Head Screws 12mm as shown for each Bracket
assembly.
Tighten to all Screws to 7Nm with Torx Key
provided.
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NOTE - Example orientation shown is of Base down with Arms side
mounted angled down. This is best suited to mounting long Light Bars.

28-13-336-Rev1 4/8
ATTACH BRACKET ASSEMBLIES TO
LIGHT BAR
Attach the 2 Bracket assemblies
to your light bar using the screws
supplied within your light bar kit
and the appropriate sized washers
supplied in the LOCKN’LOAD Light
Bracket Kit.
Finger tighten screws to allow the
light bar to be adjusted once mounted.
6
NOTE - M8 Light Bar hardware is shown in this example.
CENTRE LIGHT BAR AND ADJUST SLOT/SPRING NUTS
Position and centre light bar and Bracket assembly on Platform or Crossbar by ensuring there
is an equal distance from the Platform corners or Crossbar ends as shown. Adjust Slot/Spring
nuts in the channel so that they align with the openings in Bracket Bases. The Torx Key can be
used to assist Nut movement within the channel.
NOTE - Ensure that position of light bar, or multiple light bars, complies with relevant state legislation.
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NOTE - Screws supplied
within your light bar kit
LIGHT BAR HARDWARE
Determine whether your light bar
uses M6, M8, M10 or M12 screws.
The overlapping holes as shown
from left to right are for M10/12,
M6 and M8.
Washers and Spring Washers
are provided in the LOCKN’LOAD
Light Bracket Kit to prevent
damage to your Brackets.
5
M10/12
M6
M8

28-13-336-Rev1 5/8
POSITION BRACKET ASSEMBLIES ON
PLATFORM/CROSSBAR
When the Bracket Base is facing
down, it must be pushed as far back
as possible, so it sits flush against the
front of Platform/Crossbar as shown.
When the Bracket Base is facing up,
the front face is to be in line with the
front of Platform/Crossbar as shown.
8
SECURE LIGHT BAR TO PLATFORM
Secure light bar and Bracket assembly to the
Slot Nuts within channel using 2 x M6 Button
Head Screws 16mm, 2 x M6 Spring Washers
and 2 x M6 Washers 18 X 1.6mm as shown for
each Bracket assembly.
Tighten all Screws to 7Nm with Torx Key
provided.
8a
SECURE LIGHT BAR TO CROSSBAR
Secure light bar and Bracket assembly to
the Spring Nuts within channel using 2 x M6
Button Head Screws 20mm, 2 x M6 Spring
Washers and 2 x M6 Washers 18 X 1.6mm
as shown for each Bracket assembly.
Tighten all Screws to 7Nm with Torx Key
provided.
8b

28-13-336-Rev1 6/8
ADJUST LIGHT BAR AND TIGHTEN SCREWS
9
Adjust light bar to preferred angle then
tighten light bar hardware installed in Step 5
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Installation is now complete.
Ensure all screws are regularly checked
and tightened to ensure minimal bounce
and maximum safety.
Ensure all wiring is retained according
to Light Bar manufacturer instructions.

28-13-336-Rev1 7/8
CENTRE BRACKET ASSEMBLIES AND ADJUST TEE/SPRING NUTS
Follow Steps 1 - 4 for light bar installation, then position and centre Bracket assemblies on Platform
or Crossbar by referring to Step 8 for light bar installation. Ensure there is an equal distance from
the Platform corners or Crossbar ends as shown. Adjust Slot/Spring nuts in the channel so that
they align with the openings in Bracket Bases. The Torx Key can be used to assist Nut movement
within the channel.
A
SPOT LIGHT INSTALLATION
NOTE - Example orientation shown is of Base down with Arms bottom mounted. This is suitable for mounting spot lights.
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Secure Bracket assemblies to the Slot
Nuts within channel using 2 x M6 Button
Head Screws 16mm, 2 x M6 Spring
Washers and 2 x M6 Washers 18 X 1.6mm
as shown for each Bracket assembly.
Tighten all Screws to 7Nm with Torx Key
provided.
B1 SECURE BRACKET ASSEMBLIES TO BAR
Secure Bracket assemblies to the
Spring Nuts within channel using 2 x
M6 Button Head Screws 20mm, 2 x M6
Spring Washers and 2 x M6 Washers
18 X 1.6mm as shown for each Bracket
assembly.
Tighten all Screws to 7Nm with Torx Key
provided.
B2
SECURE BRACKET ASSEMBLIES TO
PLATFORM

28-13-336-Rev1 8/8
MOUNT SPOT LIGHTS TO BRACKET ASSEMBLIES
D
Mount spot lights to the two Bracket assemblies using the nuts supplied within your spot light kit,
and the appropriate sized washers supplied in the LOCKN’LOAD Light Bracket Kit.
Adjust spot lights to preferred angle then tighten spot light hardware according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
NOTE - Ensure that position and arrangement of spot lights complies with relevant state legislation.
Installation is now complete.
Ensure all nuts are regularly checked and tightened to ensure maximum safety.
Ensure all wiring is retained according to Spot Light manufacturer instructions.
NOTE - Nuts supplied
within your spot light kit
SPOT LIGHT HARDWARE
Determine whether your spot
light uses M6, M8, M10 or M12
nuts. The overlapping holes as
shown from right to left are for
M10/12, M6 and M8.
Washers and Spring Washers
are provided in the LOCKN’LOAD
Light Bracket Kit to prevent
damage to your Brackets.
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M10/12
M6
M8
NOTE - M10/12 spot
light hardware is shown
in this example.