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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: boogieman on February 21, 2010, 12:51:04 PM

Title: Jeep lightbar
Post by: boogieman on February 21, 2010, 12:51:04 PM

I decided to fit a lower key lightbar to my GC WJ in place of the great big Surco rack & KC spots. Just thought I'd post the pics & links to my suppliers for anyone thinking of doing a similar mod. Have to say I love the finished result  :icon_biggrin:

 (https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi640.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu124%2Fboogieman_01%2FJeep%2520lightbars%2F2010_0220Fujipics0053.jpg&hash=1834a2c97df17870979b218ced5342e75b0f5357)

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The leds are wired in with the sidelights & the rear spots are wired to come on when reverse is selected - these came in really handy on a recent laning trip where the route ahead was blocked & we needed to reverse about half a mile - nice to be able to see where you're going !

Suppliers  http://www.lightbarsdirect.co.uk/led_lights___bulbs.html#LEDS (http://www.lightbarsdirect.co.uk/led_lights___bulbs.html#LEDS)

              http://www.autostylinguk.co.uk/hella-lights-503/ (http://www.autostylinguk.co.uk/hella-lights-503/)

and the roofbars came from  http://www.roofracks.co.uk/fitments/jeep_grand_cherokee_rails_92_01.htm (http://www.roofracks.co.uk/fitments/jeep_grand_cherokee_rails_92_01.htm)  - these were cheaper delivered than buying locally !

 Oh yes, the cb aerial mount & artificial groundplane came from  http://www.4x4cb.com/public/menu.cfm?Category=457&Browse=Products (http://www.4x4cb.com/public/menu.cfm?Category=457&Browse=Products)

I had to source longer bolts to fit the spots to the roofbars but that wasn't difficult. The roofbars lock to give a little added security & I had waterproof plugs inserted so I have the option to totally remove the bars should I wish.
 :icon_winkle:

  

Title: Re: Jeep lightbar
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 21, 2010, 06:45:49 PM

Great find...thanks so much

Title: Re: Jeep lightbar
Post by: boogieman on February 21, 2010, 07:42:09 PM

 No problem sir ! It wasn't cheap but I lurrrrvve it !!  :hysterical: :greggmo:

Title: Re: Jeep lightbar
Post by: Dave69 on February 22, 2010, 12:57:41 PM

where or how did you run the wires into the jeep ?

Title: Re: Jeep lightbar
Post by: boogieman on February 22, 2010, 06:27:24 PM

 The wires all run down inside the nearside roof rail & come into the car just inside the tailgate :001:

Title: Re: Jeep lightbar
Post by: Bishops Finger on February 23, 2010, 12:50:37 PM

Crafty...

Title: Re: Jeep lightbar
Post by: Dave69 on February 23, 2010, 09:54:11 PM

saves on drilling the roof