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Old Jan 6, 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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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 01:01 PM
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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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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 01:10 PM
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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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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 03:59 PM
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Thanks Guys, I'll try the trim first.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonnylaw
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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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 05:04 PM
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Just stick a small piece of foam on each end of the bar between the fins.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 09:48 PM
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Maybe teach it an actual song so it will stop whistling and start huming?
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 11:13 PM
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I ordered the isolators for mine so I will post up when I get them
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Originally Posted by Veeb0rg
Maybe teach it an actual song so it will stop whistling and start huming?



How about Dixie!!!
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 02:04 PM
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Got them today.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 10:48 PM
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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.
Attachment 281431
That's the stuff I bought. 5 bucks, had a coupon. Did the bottom three fins, no whistle!!! Thanks again!
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 12:18 PM
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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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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 12:57 PM
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why not just squeeze some black rtv in?
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 07:45 PM
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http://hidkitpros.com/shop/rubber-wi...led-light-bas/
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 93_xjcherokee
Thanks, ordered mine today
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