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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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I want to mount some off road lights on my roof rack. Anyone have any suggestions on where to find some good lights at a decent price?

Also, how do you bring the wire from the lights into the your jeep?
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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wally world has some nice ones now and not bad priced
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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For up top most people around grab some wally world lights, they arent bad and if you catch one on a tree or something you wont get upset because they wont put you back a whole lot.
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Old Aug 19, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Yeah I don't think I'd be spending to much on a trail rig...Wally world lights around here are around $20 a pair and should work fine.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by JeepDriver
I want to mount some off road lights on my roof rack. Anyone have any suggestions on where to find some good lights at a decent price?

Also, how do you bring the wire from the lights into the your jeep?
BAJA lights from Walmart are $20 a pair and work great. Pull your driverside roof rail off and drill a hole in the roof where the rail will cover it . Then silicone the crap out of it . Remount the rail and your good to go. Did it to mine and works awesome. I recommend going with 4 lights(2 kits). I tried 2 lights and it looked like mickey mouse. 4 looks much better.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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Use a trailer plug so you can disconnect them and remove them if it becomes neccesary. Wally World lights get the job done. I have some on my pickup but have Hellas and KCs on my Cherokee.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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Yeah the BAJA's are the way to go. stock there okay. I used the stock wiring and wasn't pleased so i just rewired with 10ga and 25 amp fuses. Check my thread out theres more info there. And there are more pictures as well.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/showth...875#post261875
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Oh and check your local laws. I have to have mine off and covered on public roads. Its really a PITA when your going from one farm trail to another.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Baja Lights do get the job done. But if you don't mind spending a little extra you can go with the Hella 500's. I've seen some in local AutoZones so depending on your location you maybe can pick up a pair from there. They're right at $80 for a pair.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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Walmart sells Hella 500 for 60$ a pair, but thats to much to have one ripped off when offroading. get three pairs for 60 and put four forward and two as reverse lights. Oh and in that picture I have the 2 stock Hella's on my grill and 4 modified BAJA's on my roof. just a comparison.

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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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Not to hi-jack but could the baja lights be switched to higher watt bulbs?
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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4 on the bumper.. 2 on the roof...

get em at autozone
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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Are there guides anywhere as to how to install and wire these..?
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 03:08 AM
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I had the Baja lights for about two months. They looked decent and performed pretty good. But after only 3 trips through the woods with them on the entire time, the bulbs died. I can't vouch for the life of these bulbs, so I went with another cheap pair of lights, but a different brand; Pilot. They've performed when I needed them the most and they are pretty bright, plus I think they look a little better than Bajas. They sell them at AutoZone too. As far as wiring goes I just mount the lights where I want them then run the wiring through the firewall, putting the rocker switch as desired. And I made sure I wire-tied all of my wires to something to avoid being ripped (since I don't have a tranny skid), and to avoid my fan.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ddr
Not to hi-jack but could the baja lights be switched to higher watt bulbs?
im not sure but if you run 2 sets you dont really need higher watt bulbs.Mine light up the woods pretty damn good.
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