cherokeee

Hey,
So i recently decided i finally want to install my offroad lights on my roof. I will be wiring into the headlight wire alongside the driver door. i just can not decide how to get the wire from the roof into the jeep, without cutting the roof or have the wires hanging down into my door any suggestions? i want it to look somewhat professional with as little effort as possible.

Thanks for the feedback.

andrewmp6

Never wire in to the headlights,Something to read and look at https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/ho...lights-118115/ If you want it to look like a pro did it drill a small hole in the roof use a rubber grommet seal it up with silicone or rtv and run the wires under the a pillar trim down to the dash for the switch,Of if you want a center console switch run the wires down the b pillar and under the carpet to the console.

Fred/N0AZZ

ALWAYS! here are my 4 sets of Hella switches and use a relay for every light. I can still add 2 more switches easy to these.

andrewmp6

And one last thing to add look up your state laws on adding lights,Some states anything above the bumper has to be covered or your limited to 2 or 4 lights not covered read up on it.

Putttn

Where'd you get the switch housings for the Pillar?

cherokeee

I really like where you located the switches. i just might do that. still not sure which way to run my wire. im thinking down the trunk hatch then along the floor. i do not want to drill a hole in my roof.

XJlimitedx99

X2 definitely do not just wire into the existing headlight wire. If I could do it again I would just drill a hole in the roof.

I came off the battery into a relay then ran a good sized wire through a hole in the firewall by the driver's feet, out the grommet for the door, up the weather stripping and then I drilled a hole through the gutter. This is where I put my switch.

andrewmp6

It looks like he took pillar gauge pods and just mounted a piece of plastic or metal to cover the hole and put the switches in it.

xgerryx

Check out how they run the wire on the top side of the door, just don't know if it last on often opening and closing:

Fred/N0AZZ

Summit Racing was the cheapest at the time.

Fred/N0AZZ

"Summit Racing" had the best price at the time on them. Since those photos were taken I have added 2 side mounted LED lights to the rack to light up around me on the trail. Was surprised at how well they worked but did mount them where they were protected from side tree limbs, brush.

The pod worked well for me as well as needed room.

lazy boy

may I suggest a marine deck connector for getting the wiring to the roof lights .you can then unplug them for removal if you want to.it does require drilling a hole ,however it will be a waterproof installation as
it is made for boats.

macgyver35

Yes, you may indeed suggest. And... If you are willing to ignore your own screen name, we'd all be appreciative if you could provide a link or two to a couple that may work

Putttn

Amen to that. That would be sweet setup.

Slimgoaty

Another option is to take a look at the support between the front and rear driver side doors (Might be in passenger as well, never looked). At the top there will be a rubber grommet that can be removed. Then you can just fish the wires down the support and under the carpet to the dash area. There is enough room between the doors and the rain gutter that you can wrap the wires in some sort of wire loom to protect it. Requires no holes.

As Andrew already mentioned, you don't want to be wiring any additional high draw devices into the stock headlight wiring. However, you could use the stock wiring to fire a small relay switching your own 12v Circuit.