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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Lday
I went cheap on mine....I was just thinking that for me I wheel very little at night and I can't always drive with it on so I couldn't find 500 -800 on a rigid industry light...eBay cheapie 79.99 with wiring harness . One pic is just with low beams and fog lights other is with the light bar on
Nice, I was looking at the same one last night. I think that's what I'm gonna go with
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 11:52 AM
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Well I'm back at it again with the questions. What's the best way to get the wiring to the engine bay? I don't really feel like drilling into the roof but I don't really see another way
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TylerR.
Well I'm back at it again with the questions. What's the best way to get the wiring to the engine bay? I don't really feel like drilling into the roof but I don't really see another way
run the wire down the windshield seal then there's a crack you can run it through at the base of the windshield.
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
run the wire down the windshield seal then there's a crack you can run it through at the base of the windshield.
Is it very noticeable?
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by TylerR.
Is it very noticeable?
not at all Roof mounted light bar-image-1521978433.jpg Roof mounted light bar-image-1749699777.jpg has the wiring run in both of these pictures.
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Old Apr 5, 2016 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
not at all has the wiring run in both of these pictures.
Oh nice, thanks man
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 06:33 AM
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Yeah I ran mine that way also...no issues so far
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Old Apr 6, 2016 | 03:00 PM
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Here's how I ran my wiring
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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Lday
Here's how I ran my wiring
Nice, looks good
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 12:37 AM
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What brackets should I get? I kinda like the rain gutter brackets but I'm not sure where to find them. Not much online, and I went to the offroad parts store and the guy there was like "they look hideous, I wouldn't get them" which was terrible customer service if you ask me. I think they look good.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 04:36 AM
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http://www.inspired-engineering.com/...Code=IE-v2xj50 http://www.farmerjohnsonoffroad.com/ https://hooliganoffroadengineering.com/collections/xj http://www.detoursusa.com/led-head.php
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 08:23 AM
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Yeah I agree...who are they to tell you what you like ....I hadn't looked at the links he just posted but jcroffroad has some I think...not sure on cost
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 11:57 PM
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These are pretty sweet
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Lday
Yeah I agree...who are they to tell you what you like ....I hadn't looked at the links he just posted but jcroffroad has some I think...not sure on cost
Yeah definitely, the cost isn't too bad around $55. If only I had the skills and resources to make my own haha
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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
not at all has the wiring run in both of these pictures.
did you paint your hood Matt black to prevent night glare?
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