Review: Auxbeam Universal Front Bumper License Plate Mount Holder

Review on the aluminum universal license plate light mount from Auxbeam. A link to this product will be included in the video description, along with a 10% off coupon, use the code 4DIYERMR10 for the discount. I will have a full video on the installation coming up shortly along with off road lights too. This is an aluminum bracket with a powder coated satin black finish. I was very surprised of it’s weight, it’s extremely light and very rigid with minimal flex. We have a variety of holes so this bracket should work on license plates found throughout the world. I’m in North America, so for my example I’ll be using the North American style plates. The holes are slotted too and this does provide more flexibility if there is some slight variations. #auxbeam #ledlights #offroad

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The bracket consists of a flat sheet with a 90 degree bend and a hollow tube with plastic end caps of the front. There is no flex in the tube and you can see the short welds on both the top and bottom are done cleanly.

As for mounting, this goes behind the license plate. Once that plate is removed, I can then install the bracket for a rough mock-up. I used the highest holes so it’ll mount in the lowest position, then the lights get installed on the top. You will have to pick your lights accordingly ensuring they’re not too deep where they can interfere with the bumper face.

The lower portion where the license plate mounts are plastic, it does have some flex which may make the lights vibrate over rougher terrain. To overcome this, I made up an aluminum backer brace, all holes are threaded so there’s no need for nuts. This extends the full width of the mount and will spread the weight of the lights over a larger area. Backer braces will vary based on your bumper design.

This did involve drilling extra holes in the bumper too, I tried to keep this as basic as possible while still having a secure install.

With the higher mount level, I ran into a slight problem where the was causing more flex on this thinner portion of plastic. To overcome this, I drilled an additional hole in the mount up higher for a fastener which threads into a nutsert in the steel portion of the bumper.

Finally the bracket can be mounted. You’ll have to supply your own fasteners. For the fastener of choice, I used metric to match the truck, these are button socket head fasteners which are painted black to match the mount. The truck does have some chrome, however the black still matches well with the truck.

The plate still needs to be installed, but with all the fasteners in place, here you’re able to see the strength of the mount. I am putting some pressure on the mount and you can see the bumper flexing as well. I do notice a little twisting movement but this can be from the plastic mounting portion. To overcome that, instead of one fastener mount in the center, I could have done one on each side. Keep in mind this isn’t intended to be structural protection for your bumper, it’s purely an aesthetics piece.

The bracket has four different options to mount your lights. It can take both pod style lights and light bars. For these particular lights, I found the center holes to be unsized for the pod light bolts, so I used the outer slotted holes instead.

The lights can be moved freely left or right and up or down as long as you don’t have any interference on the backside with the bumper face.

After that the plate can be installed and it still maintains a clear view.

Finally once done, you can see the final look. I haven’t installed the top license plate bolts as the holes in my vanity plate are smaller than a traditional style plate. Other than that there is no interference with the plate’s mounting position, the tube adds a slightly upgraded appearance to the truck and I’m able to get everything somewhat stock. While I did have to drill one hole in the bumper, drilling holes for lights may be more complicated depending on the vehicle. The quality is excellent, it’s very affordable so it’s not worth making your own mount, and most importantly I think it looks great.

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