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Old 02-18-2012, 12:51 PM
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I installed these roof lights from walmart onto my roof rack and this was the only place that would work with the supplies I had. What do you think?



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Do you have a pic?

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Sorry when I reloaded it, it came up. Looks ok but why behind the roof bar?

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cause the bolts were to thick to cut a hole in the bar itself and thats the only spot on the roof rack where there were two bars right next to eachother, giving a gap to put the bolt through
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They look great, the rack will protect lenses from low branches in the thick of it and won't really obstruct the light in application. I run multiple low cost lights, I don't get upset when I loose one to damage, lots of lights gives plenty when you need it. I also like plastic housings as I don't get rust from our winters. Are you suppling the lights with heavy wire, 10 - 12 ga will work and thru a relay? Those lites will pull 4 - 5 amps each and that is too much power to run all thru the switch. I use the heavy wire on the ground also. Nice work on your rig!
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Looks fine. Throw some 100w's in em if they dont have em already and run em with 10-12g wire. Will be plenty bright! All my cheap lights run 100w's and they are brighter than my friends hid's. Thats truth.
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The bar is going to kill your light out put
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look good man. i dont think the bar will be a problem. and definitely look into some 100w bulbs and good wire. output will blow you away.
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