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Old Jan 10, 2015 | 12:17 AM
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Who makes your front bumper I really like it
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Old Jan 17, 2015 | 12:28 AM
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Who makes your front bumper I really like it
Rough Country makes mine.
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by thatXJguy
Routed it into an aftermarket connection for the factory fog light switch!




And there's my LED light bar switch:



Looks like a clean factory-installed switch!
SO much yes!!!!! I'm getting ready to do this to mine as well. Did you use the factory switch or an aftermarket look-a-like switch??
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 06:56 PM
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SO much yes!!!!! I'm getting ready to do this to mine as well. Did you use the factory switch or an aftermarket look-a-like switch??
I used an aftermarket lookalike switch and then just popped in an OEM fog light switch rocker to make it look factory.
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Old Feb 21, 2017 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Fred/N0AZZ
I dropped the headliner in mine then drilled holes used the proper grommest and sealer to do the job properly.

Then ran all 4 sets of switches to my pillar mounts for all lighting front and rear.

Where did u find those pillar mounts for an XJ can't find them anywhere they only sell them for jks that I c
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Old Feb 22, 2017 | 11:52 PM
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Where did u find those pillar mounts for an XJ can't find them anywhere they only sell them for jks that I c
From the shape of them, they don't look like they're made for XJs either. Looks like he made them fit with screws.
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 12:14 AM
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Where did the wire go after the seal? Its not gunna leak through the windshield right there?

I drilled a small hole just above the passenger A pillar and sealed with a grommet. Ran inside down the a pillar trim, then through the firewall. I actually did remove it and I used a little plastic plug and a little bit of silicone to plug the hole. The plug was similar to a door panel clip, just a little cleaner looking. I live in Oregon, we get like 300+ days of rain a year and it didn't leak once!


^^^Plug was like that, siliconed the back side and stuck it in the hole in the roof. worked great.
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by StuckBuck
Where did the wire go after the seal? Its not gunna leak through the windshield right there?

I drilled a small hole just above the passenger A pillar and sealed with a grommet. Ran inside down the a pillar trim, then through the firewall. I actually did remove it and I used a little plastic plug and a little bit of silicone to plug the hole. The plug was similar to a door panel clip, just a little cleaner looking. I live in Oregon, we get like 300+ days of rain a year and it didn't leak once!


^^^Plug was like that, siliconed the back side and stuck it in the hole in the roof. worked great.
I didn't drill any holes, so no there would be no leaking!

I simply tucked it under the rubber and it disappeared out of sight perfectly.

Here in Florida, through all the April months and even the hurricane seasons, I didn't leak once.
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Old Feb 23, 2017 | 02:32 PM
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I didn't drill any holes, so no there would be no leaking!

I simply tucked it under the rubber and it disappeared out of sight perfectly.

Here in Florida, through all the April months and even the hurricane seasons, I didn't leak once.

Oh i see. I thought you went into the cab through the top of the windshield seal.
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Originally Posted by StuckBuck


^^^Plug was like that, siliconed the back side and stuck it in the hole in the roof. worked great.
Christmas Tree clip. Or do we call them holiday tree clips now?
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Originally Posted by StuckBuck
Oh i see. I thought you went into the cab through the top of the windshield seal.
Nope!

I ran the wire underneath the rubber flap, down under the fender metal, and into the hood. From there, all the wiring is pretty standard, and it went into the grommet behind the brake booster.
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Originally Posted by Jeepin'_Aint_EZ
Christmas Tree clip. Or do we call them holiday tree clips now?
Didn't know they had an official name!
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Old Feb 24, 2017 | 03:24 PM
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I call those plastic fasteners. My JK has a ton of those holding the fender wells in and I had to buy a bunch to replace the ugly stock matte black fender flares that are prone to sun-fading with some nice paint-matched ones.
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Originally Posted by thatXJguy
Nope!

I ran the wire underneath the rubber flap, down under the fender metal, and into the hood. From there, all the wiring is pretty standard, and it went into the grommet behind the brake booster.
Good lol I figured you were smart enough not to go through the top of the windshield but thats sure what I thought the picture looked like lol!
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Originally Posted by StuckBuck
Didn't know they had an official name!
LOL yes they actually do have an official name
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