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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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i connected to the positive and grounded throught the negative then it runs around the engine compartment though the front left fender into the door jam and thats where the inline fuse is. then it runs under the dash to the switch which is mounted on the lower portion of the dash by my right knee. from the switch it goes back through to dash to the A pillar where i ran it under the plastic covering to keep things neat. at the top of the door it just wraps aroud the roof up to the lights. i'd put up dome pics for you but im at school and dont have any on hand
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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ill try and post pics when i get home but that wont be till like 930 10. today is my long day at school
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by wyatts95xj
ill try and post pics when i get home but that wont be till like 930 10. today is my long day at school
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lol yeah it was pics of both but i think you got wut i meant lol
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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ok ya im curious to see how you wired it to roof, Ill post pix of hiw I did later
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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ok ya im curious to see how you wired it to roof, Ill post pix of hiw I did later
cool lol
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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they look good just not very bright
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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the pictures didnt attach. let me try that again
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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these are my lights mounted on the stock roof rack
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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i wired from the battery around the engine compartment through the driverside fender into the door jam under and thats where the inline fuse is under the dash to the switch, the switch is really cool it actually lights up when its on not the switch that came with the kit, then it goes back under the dash to the door jam up the A pillar out the top of the door and to the lights
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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sorry it took so long to get the pics up, i've been really bogged down with finals and work and paties to celebrate the end of the first semester of college lol
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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so if anyone has any idea on how i can make these lights as bright as they should be plz post and let me know
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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cool good pix! um ya i want to give you some pointers, but I need to run some erands and do some important stuff rite now but I have the ansewers to your probs bud, ill be on later for sure
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Ive mounted mine to the stock roof rack bars,,, just add some bungee cords to secure it from bouncing around,.. ive had them on for over a year and still no problems!!
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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i was expecting it to bounce around and it really doesnt i was pleasantly suprised
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Looks like you have too small a gauge of wire supplying the power to the lights. If you're going to run that size wire you need to run a separate wire for each light. If not step ot up some. Also, those draw more current than your switch is rated for so that hurts it too. You should use a relay to power those.
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