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Old 01-06-2016, 12:58 PM
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Greetings. I recently installed a LED light bar on my XJ using the JCR light bar mount. Above 60mph the air passing over it starts to whistle. I've adjusted the angle of the light and it's improved a bit, but is still present around 60-65mph. Anyone else have this issue or a solution other than dealing with it (which I'm okay with) or keeping it under 60mph which isn't cool. lol
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I never had a whistle with my 40". But I know other have put pieces of edge trim molding on a few of the fins.
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There's a company that makes rubber isolators that go on them. They're $6 shipped each. Or you could do what I did. I rolled up electrical tape and shoved it in the fins. Fixed my problem and you can't even see it
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Thanks Guys, I'll try the trim first.
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Thanks Guys, I'll try the trim first.
Don't have to buy a whole roll. Advance has a package of two 12" strips of it hanging up somewhere for like $4.
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Just stick a small piece of foam on each end of the bar between the fins.
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Maybe teach it an actual song so it will stop whistling and start huming?
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I ordered the isolators for mine so I will post up when I get them
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Maybe teach it an actual song so it will stop whistling and start huming?



How about Dixie!!!
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Got them today.
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Originally Posted by 2000CHERO
I never had a whistle with my 40". But I know other have put pieces of edge trim molding on a few of the fins.
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That's the stuff I bought. 5 bucks, had a coupon. Did the bottom three fins, no whistle!!! Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by 93_xjcherokee
I ordered the isolators for mine so I will post up when I get them
Posts a link on where you purchased the isolators
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why not just squeeze some black rtv in?
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http://hidkitpros.com/shop/rubber-wi...led-light-bas/
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Thanks, ordered mine today


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