NIGHTHAWK: 4th Gen 4Runner Chase Light & Wolfbox Camera Mount | 2003-2009

INTRO PROMO! Buy a NIGHTHAWK 4th Gen 4Runner Chase Light, get $5 off any other 4th Gen product! (Discount applies automatically when you add items to cart).

ALSO! For the first 20 orders of the Baja S2 Variant, Offroad Toy Outfitters in Washington has offered a 10% discount code on a set of Baja S2 lights for folks that have purchase this housing. Please message me after you order the Nighthawk chase light housing for the code!

NIGHTHAWK 4th Gen 4Runner Chase Light & Wolfbox Camera Mount | 2003-2009

The factory 3rd brake light on the 4th Gen 4Runner is a missed opportunity for utility. Whether you're navigating dusty trails with a group of friends or just want a better rearview camera mount if you have a gear-packed cargo area, the Lumberjack Engineering Nighthawk Chase Light Housing delivers!

This unit is a drop-in replacement for the 3rd brake light in either the body (for spoiler-less trucks) or the OEM spoiler (both the '03-05 "non-humped" and the '06-09 "humped" OEM factory spoilers).

NOTE: This (currently) does not fit the aftermarket spoilers that have a downward facing 3rd brake light. Interested in a version for that? Let me know!

Pod Light Support for all performance & budgets:

I designed this chase light housing to be as versatile as your truck is! Select the type of lights you're going use, and we'll include custom-engineered internal brackets that will allow you to mount your specific pod lights to the main housing:

• Baja Designs S2 Pods: The ultimate in power output & high-quality optics in this size - the Baja S2 Pro or Sport series are USA-made lights that punch well above their size. I recommend the 'wide cornering' lens option for this application. (Available here, sold as a pair). As the message up top reads, OTO has graciously put together a 10% discount code for the first 20 people that order this chase light hosuing (starting on 5/8/26), so make sure to message me after you order a Nighthawk housing to get the OTO discount code!

• AKD Pods: Need something a little more budget-friendly than the Baja S2s? The AKD-style 2-inch pod lights found on Amazon (Available here, sold as a pair) are still a great option that'll serve most people's needs just fine. 

• Baja Designs Rock/Dome Lights: For the folks that need more of a 'scene/flood' light & want a lower profile option, the Baja Rock/Dome lights allow the use of shorter front light housings for a shorter (front-to-back) footprint. (Baja Rock/Dome lights are available here, sold individually) Currently only available for the spoiler version

Where Premium Materials meet Exquisite Engineering:

• For the Spoiler-less trucks: A robust design featuring a main rear mounting plate that everything mounts to & seals to the hatch, combined with a front housing to handle the aesthetics and make sure everything flows together! The rear main mounting plate locks down into the opening for the 3rd brake light, and the front housing attaches to this mounting plate.

• OEM Mount Bracket Integration for the spoiler version: To ensure maximum strength and a perfect fit, this housing is designed to reuse your factory metal mounting bracket from the original 3rd brake light. It’s a rock-solid installation that won't vibrate on washboard roads. Simply remove the bracket from the back of your factory 3rd brake light and install it on the LJE Chase light housing. 

• Carbon-Fiber Reinforced ASA: Built for the harshest environments. This housing is printed in Atomic Filament's Carbon-Fiber ASA (made up in Northern Indiana!), providing maximum UV resistance and durability that won't warp or sag under the desert sun. 

• Complete Hardware Kit: All new stainless steel hardware is provided for installation! No worries about rust here. 

Choose Your Center Plate Option:

All variants include high-output, red LED "button" brake lights to ensure you stay visible and safe on the road:

• Wolfbox Camera Mount: Centers your Wolfbox digital camera (the versions that look like this one - not the older, very-square version) for a crystal-clear, elevated view. Non-spoiler version includes (3) LED brake lights, while the Spoiler version includes (2) LED brake lights - one on either side of the camera mount protrusion.

• Standard Brake Light Variant:

  • Non-spoiler Version: This comes with a block-off plate where the Wolfbox camera would normally sit.

  • Spoiler Version: In this version, the center protrusion for the Wolfbox camera is replaced with an additional brake light for a total of (3) brake lights.

A Note on Weatherproofing & Fastener choice

• For the non-spoiler version:

  • There was a ton of effort that went into making sure the watertight integrity of the rear hatch was preserved! The non-spoiler Nighthawk variant uses a main backing/mounting plate that seals to the rear hatch via foam gasket tape (included in the kit), and then all penetrations for the wires (2x pod lights, 3x brake lights, 1x Wolfbox camera) through this main rear plate are sealed via grommets. This results in a solution that should have the same sealing properties as the factory brake light! If you wanted to be extra super sure you could through some silicone around the top edge of the main mounting plate (it'd get covered with the main front housing & hidden), but that hasn't been necessary at all in our testing.

• For the spoiler version:

  • It is important to note that the factory 4Runner spoiler light does not make a waterproof seal to the spoiler (seriously - check it out when you pull it out!). The OEM spoiler is designed with internal drainage channels that allow water to flow through the spoiler and exit via dedicated drain holes, preventing moisture from ever entering the vehicle’s body. The Lumberjack Engineering Nighthawk - Spoiler Variant follows this exact design philosophy. It is engineered to perform just like the OEM light in this regard, allowing for natural drainage. 

We also offer black oxide coated stainless (most BO hardware is carbon steel which would rust very quickly) hardware for the exterior (visible) M3 screws around the light housings & the center plate for that blacked-out look. However, I'm not yet sure how the black oxide coating holds up long term on the stainless, so if you order the BO stainless we'll also include the 'shiny' stainless screws as a backup in case the black oxide coating starts turning orange (rusting) over the long term. 

What’s Included:

• (1) Chase Light Housing

• (2) Light-specific mounting brackets (based on selection)

• (2 or 3) 1" Red LED Button Brake Lights (based on selection)

• Foam Gasket (for spoiler-less variant only) 

• Stainless Steel Hardware (+ Black Oxide coated Stainless M3 screws for the exterior hardware if selected)

• Note: Reuses OEM metal mounting bracket. LED Pod lights, wiring harnesses, and Wolfbox camera are sold separately.

Compatibility:

• Toyota 4Runner: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (All trims).

• Installation: Direct bolt-in replacement for the factory light. Running wiring into the existing hatch harness/up to your switch panel/etc is required.

Designed, Tested, and Manufactured by Lumberjack Engineering in South-central Indiana.