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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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I'm gonna mount my lights up on the stock roof rack bar, but i'm not sure of how i'm gonna run the wires yet. Anyone else who has done this, i'd appreciate your input.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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I had the same issue with mine you can run the wires along the roof rack base and go in through the back hatch but that might be bad if the wires get pinched or exposed? What I did is my jeep had a aftermarket sunroof that always leaked so I ran the wires in through there and sealed off the sunroof from leaking It works for me just can't open the sunroof.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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go to your local auto parts store and buy a small rubber grommet, and a tube of clear silicone. drill the appropriate sized hole in the through the roof and rack rail, silicone the hole slightly, insert the grommet, run the wire, silicone it shut when you've got the wire the appropriate length. thats how I did mine, doesnt leak a drop.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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i did almost that. i just drilled a hole and flied it down a little and ran my wires and siliconed it.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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I'd check those wires pretty often cky buddy of mine did his that way and burned up his headliner
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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i don't have a headliner.
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Search mounting lights to stock roof rack. Theres lots of info there.
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