The Honda Ridgeline has always been the thinking person's truck — a unibody, all-wheel-drive daily driver that tows, hauls, and (especially in TrailSport trim) heads down the dirt road on the weekend. What it's never had is a real front lighting upgrade that looks like it belongs there. Until now.
This is our new bolt-on 30-inch light bar for the 2017–2026 Ridgeline — a clean, factory-integrated bar that mounts behind the lower grille opening, in your choice of two builds. Here's the full rundown: what it is, PRO vs SLIM, how it installs, and how it wires up on a truck that doesn't have factory aux switches.
What it is
The bar is a 30-inch curved LED that mounts behind the lower grille opening for a clean, built-in look — not a bar hung off the bumper. It fits the 2017–2026 Honda Ridgeline across all trims, on a powder-coated black metal bracket, using factory openings and hardware. No cutting, no drilling.
One fitment note: Honda refreshed the Ridgeline's front end in 2022 — but this kit is engineered to fit both the pre-refresh 2017–2021 trucks and the refreshed 2022–2026 trucks. Any Ridgeline from 2017 on is covered.
Two more things worth calling out, because they're where a lot of grille bars go wrong:
- Nothing's blocked. The full bar stays visible across the opening — no LEDs hidden behind mesh.
- Cooling is untouched. The bar covers only a small portion of the total grille opening, so the surrounding mesh stays open for full radiator airflow and factory cooling performance.
PRO or SLIM: the two builds
Same fit and the same clean look — the difference is optics and output.
PRO — the brightest, longest-throwing build
The PRO uses a TIR (Total Internal Reflection) lens that collects the LED output and drives it where you need it, cutting glare and throwing farther. It runs a Combo pattern (spot + driving) and is dual-function: a White or Yellow off-road main beam alongside a street-safe amber DRL backglow. Upgraded 304-aluminum housing, UV powder coat, thermal management, 50,000-hour rating. From $459.99.
SLIM — lower profile, lower price
The SLIM runs reflector optics with CREE XT-E LEDs in a wide Spot + Flood pattern — up to 11,760 lumens in white. Choose White, Amber, or the dual-function White + amber DRL. UV black powder-coated housing, 50,000-hour rating. From $284.99.
Here's how the PRO and SLIM beams compare, zone for zone:
White, yellow, or amber?
White is the brightest, crispest, longest-throwing beam — the all-rounder. Yellow (PRO only) cuts through dust, fog, snow, and rain far better with less glare-back. Both come with the same street-safe amber DRL backglow — a bold daytime accent. The white and yellow main beams are for off-road use only; the amber DRL can run anywhere.
Installation
This bar is a complete bolt-on — no cutting or drilling — mounting to factory openings and hardware behind the lower grille. To get to those mounting points, the front end (grille and bumper) comes off during the install; it all goes back on with the bar tucked cleanly in place. Plan a bit of extra time for the front-end removal, and set your beam aim before final tighten.
Here's the full step-by-step Ridgeline install:
Wiring & control — read this first
Here's the one thing that sets the Ridgeline apart from most trucks: it has no factory AUX switch wiring. The bar comes with over 8 feet of wire, but there's no factory aux circuit to tap into — so you supply the power source. You've got three ways to do it:
- M&R Wireless 8-Switch Harness — by far the easiest. No aux switches and no wires run through the firewall; run up to 8 accessories from a rechargeable magnetic remote in the cab.
- A generic relay/switch harness (Amazon/eBay) — wire the bar to the battery with an in-cab switch.
- Build your own — if you'd rather wire it from scratch.
However you power it, the bar runs two positive wires: one for the white/yellow main beam (wire to a switch — off-road use only), and one for the amber DRL (wire to a constant/ignition source so it runs as a street-safe daytime accent).
FAQ: Honda Ridgeline Light Bar
Which Ridgelines does it fit?
The 2017–2026 Honda Ridgeline, across all trims. Honda refreshed the front end in 2022, and this kit is built to fit both the pre-refresh (2017–2021) and refreshed (2022–2026) trucks.
Do I have to cut or drill?
No. It's a complete bolt-on using factory openings and hardware. The front end (grille and bumper) comes off to reach the mounting points, but nothing is cut or drilled.
Will it block airflow to the radiator?
No. The bar covers only a small part of the grille opening, leaving the surrounding mesh open for full radiator airflow and factory cooling.
How do I power it — the Ridgeline has no aux switches?
Right — the Ridgeline has no factory aux wiring, so you supply the power. The easiest option is our Wireless 8-Switch Harness (no aux switches, no firewall drilling); you can also use a generic harness or build your own.
What's the difference between PRO and SLIM?
The PRO uses a TIR optic with a Combo (spot + driving) beam and White or Yellow output; the SLIM uses reflector optics with a Spot + Flood pattern and White or Amber, up to 11,760 lumens. Both include the amber DRL option.
Shop the Build
Ready to light up your Ridgeline? Bolt-on, no drilling:
- 30in Light Bar PRO — TIR optic, White or Yellow + amber DRL (from $459.99)
- 30in Light Bar SLIM — the value build, up to 11,760 lumens (from $284.99)
- Wireless 8-Switch Harness — the simplest way to power it, no aux switches needed
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