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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Lightbulb places to mount lights need any ideas

I have 8 halogen lights mounted to my roof rack I have 6 more halogen lights that I need to find places for I know overkill especially if you considered I have rampage h4 headlights with upgraded harness and off-road bulbs, I do a very large amount of off-roading so under the front or back bumper like you may see on a 2001 xj is out of the question. Don't worry about tech aspects of it or my wiring I have that under control thanks
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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1. Buy a front bummper. Pre-runner would be a nice one
2. On the front bumper
3. Behind the Grill

put a few in the back for backups lights
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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I am currently building a custom front bumper and I already have lights for it set aside I was thinking of doing 2 as back up lights but the problem that occours is that I have been rear ended 3 times in the last 3 months (none were my fault ) and my Jeep has not been damaged in any of them but halogen lights are not cheap so I can't figure out where I could mount a reverse light so it would not be hurt in a rear end collision
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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are they too big to use as rock lights for under the body?
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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are they too big to use as rock lights for under the body?
Yes they are
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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This is my 100th post!
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MATT 87 CHEROKEE
I am currently building a custom front bumper and I already have lights for it set aside I was thinking of doing 2 as back up lights but the problem that occours is that I have been rear ended 3 times in the last 3 months (none were my fault ) and my Jeep has not been damaged in any of them but halogen lights are not cheap so I can't figure out where I could mount a reverse light so it would not be hurt in a rear end collision
Mount them on the back of your cargo basket...
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:06 PM
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Good idea so that's 2 down 4 more to go
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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I would mount the other 2 right above your exteror side mirrors on each door

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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That would be 2 far off the side for my comfort
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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check the what i did to my jeep today thread they just posted a picture full of lights...
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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JUST PUT THEM ON AND LIGHT ITplaces to mount lights need any ideas-jeep-lights-001.jpg UP....
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by imehtoh
JUST PUT THEM ON AND LIGHT IT UP....
post up your pictures
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MATT 87 CHEROKEE
That would be 2 far off the side for my comfort
Mount some on your grill unless youve done that..my friend uses two of his on the front of mirrors with a pivot mount so you can light up the trails for buddies
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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I Love the picture I was thinking of putting 2 on the sides of the cowl area
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