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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 05:45 AM
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my roof light inside the jeep has been bugging me lately it keeps falling down and hanging off the wire, i was thinking about just drilling holes or something to secure it also the bulb is pretty dim what can i do to fix this?
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 09:59 AM
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Repair the mount properly and no more issues, then check all grounds.
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 12:31 PM
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I believe there is a screw that holds the bracket up with the light in it. that's probably both issues.
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 12:50 PM
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Isn't there a stud that a speed nut slides on?
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Old Jan 31, 2015 | 02:37 PM
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im not very sure, i bought a used 1998 jeep cherokee xj. i was just driving one day and the whole light just popped out froom the roof so i don't know what screws were in there ill send a pic
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