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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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Has anyone used the luggage rack to mount your off road lights on? I saw a picture on the internet but was not to clear. If you have done so and have pics please post or email them to me. alfonsoperez0@gmail
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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When I bought my jeep it had two lights up there. It was just the main bar moved as far forward as possible and holes drilled in it. I would have left it if the lights were worth anything but they didnt work so I took them off. Plus if your gonna do it get four lights up there cause two just looks like mickey mouse ears.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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i bought another bar for 5 bucks. ill make a diy one day
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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I have 4 BAJAs on my roof rack. Heres a pic.

And here they are turned on.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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Four looks much better than two thats for sure
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by redneckfive
Four looks much better than two thats for sure
I agree. At first I put 2 on and did'nt like it so I put 2 more on and love it.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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It does look good
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:22 AM
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how do you guys run the wireing for the lights?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ehudpower
how do you guys run the wireing for the lights?
I took the long rail off and drilled a hole through the roof and ran the wireing down the pillar trim. Siliconed the hole and put the rail back on and it was that easy. Took about 2 to 3 hours total. If you do this then make sure you put a 2x4 under the cross rail when you drill for light mounting before you drill so you dont overdrill into the roof.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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I was thinking about doing this too, but what about low trees and stuff, is the roof rack strong enough?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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you dont happen to have pictures?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Char92dj8
I was thinking about doing this too, but what about low trees and stuff, is the roof rack strong enough?
I have'nt had any problems yet. If it does get ripped off then I'll get another one from the jy for $10. The lights are $20 per pair BAJAs from Wal mart. Cheap and work very well. If you rip one off then its not a biggie. Your only out $10 per light.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by troy fritz
I have'nt had any problems yet. If it does get ripped off then I'll get another one from the jy for $10. The lights are $20 per pair BAJAs from Wal mart. Cheap and work very well. If you rip one off then its not a biggie. Your only out $10 per light.
Can you take pictures of how u did your wirring and where u put the switch for the light?
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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Cool I'm gonna try that this weekend. Gonna mount my 4 Off-Road Lights on the luggage rack.
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Old Apr 14, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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I have a whole section in my Albums covering using thr bar for lights with pics.
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