Modified XJ Cherokee Tech XJ (84-01)
All modified tech questions. If it modifies your XJ beyond stock parts ask it here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Mounting OffRoad Lights by wipers

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 05:13 PM
  #1  
iyzak the xj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: North Carolina
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0ho
Default Mounting OffRoad Lights by wipers

i've had $80 worth of lights break on me so im remounting them from the front bumper to somewhere alil more protected. i was thinking up against the windsheild under the pastic fake vents where the windsheild wipers go.


If i Cut a few holes there going down to mount some lights will there be any harm? whats under there?


my plans are to cut a hole there , by the windsheild wipes, then under the hood cut 2 holes , one on each side, in the back wall to wire everything up and tighten down the lights then make a new peice to fit in that but just screw it in this time so if anything is needed to be done i can do it without much hassle
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 05:54 PM
  #2  
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 5
From: Milwaukee, WI
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Not sure where you are trying to put them, but the cowl come off if you take off the wiper arms and unscrew the screws. Its pretty easy.

Why not just spend $50 and get some A-pillar light brackets? Really easy and look great.
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 05:56 PM
  #3  
99 Purple XJ's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,889
Likes: 2
From: Long Island N.Y.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Default

Dont put them on the cowl me including 5 of my friends did it we all got rid of them within 2 weeks they block vision every branch hits them and the glare from the sun is unbearable
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 06:00 PM
  #4  
iyzak the xj's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
From: North Carolina
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0ho
Default

thanks for the info , my only problem with the Apilar idea is that ive already knocked off my passanger side mirror a few times lol i see the same happening to them
Reply
Old Aug 9, 2012 | 06:03 PM
  #5  
d50's Avatar
d50
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 598
Likes: 2
Model: Cherokee
Default

ya i would think it would block vision mounted on the cowl.
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 07:49 AM
  #6  
mike mike's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 416
Likes: 0
From: Tucson AZ
Year: 94
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Put them back on the bumper and add a brow to protect them.
A brow also keeps the fat a--es from leaning on them and knocking them out of adjustment

Last edited by mike mike; Aug 10, 2012 at 07:51 AM.
Reply
Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:41 AM
  #7  
Gee oh Dee's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 21,168
Likes: 5
From: Milwaukee, WI
Year: 1987
Engine: Check
Default

Originally Posted by iyzak the xj
thanks for the info , my only problem with the Apilar idea is that ive already knocked off my passanger side mirror a few times lol i see the same happening to them
You gotta learn to drive man!!

(I don't have a pass side mirror, same reason! )
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 08:38 AM
  #8  
tactical40cal's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 846
Likes: 0
From: South Louisiana
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Like this?
Attached Thumbnails Mounting OffRoad Lights by wipers-image-3099989407.jpg   Mounting OffRoad Lights by wipers-image-1086479010.jpg  
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 09:03 AM
  #9  
Lowrange2's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 15,016
Likes: 11
From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Default

There's no way I could handle that. Those would last about 2 minutes on my Jeep.
Reply
Old Aug 11, 2012 | 02:01 PM
  #10  
N20jeep's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 6,685
Likes: 6
From: Jacksonville, FL
Year: 92
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

the windshield is terrible. i have them there now and i never turn them on. when my jeep was black it was tollerable, but with anything lighter than black the visibility actually gets worse when you turn them on
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
96Co
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
12
Jan 10, 2024 06:17 AM
Expedition_XJ
Cherokee Chat
25
May 24, 2018 11:40 AM
riderjay253
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
Sep 16, 2015 11:31 AM
Fred/N0AZZ
KL Cherokee Tech
11
Sep 8, 2015 12:07 AM
ROCKRIDGE 4WD
Vendor Showcase
0
Sep 3, 2015 05:29 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:03 PM.