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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Anonymous on May 15, 2006, 03:06:24 PM

Title: Lights
Post by: Anonymous on May 15, 2006, 03:06:24 PM
Anyone know if the KC windshield light brackets will accept easily other makes of lights .....Hella 500's Im guessing the bolt size for mounting are similar
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Post by: Anonymous on May 15, 2006, 03:34:25 PM
Just put some 8" Cibies on mine, will post some pics later and measure the slot :)

EE :twisted:
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Post by: chrisjones on May 15, 2006, 03:38:12 PM
Quote from: "EvilEd"
Just put some 8" Cibies on mine, will post some pics later and measure the slot :)

EE :wink:  :D
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Post by: Anonymous on May 15, 2006, 04:28:10 PM
Quote from: "chrisjones"
Quote from: "EvilEd"
Just put some 8" Cibies on mine, will post some pics later and measure the slot :)

EE :wink:  :twisted:
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Post by: Anonymous on May 15, 2006, 10:35:29 PM
mmore says the holes 12mm diametre...Hella bolts are 8mm
That would make a plan come together and make my front winch bumper scheme much easier
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Post by: Anonymous on May 16, 2006, 09:15:51 AM
I'd tent to agree with the ~12mm width... just enjoy wiring them up.... and find the two hidden screws where you have to remove the rubber at the back of the bonnet... :)
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Post by: Anonymous on May 18, 2006, 09:53:12 PM
The project moves on....... 8)
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Post by: Anonymous on May 18, 2006, 11:09:04 PM
Have you done it ???? Post pics :)
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Post by: wrangler on May 19, 2006, 07:55:09 AM
I changed a hole wind screen and surround from one 97 Tj to another and had no problems with the Torx bolts!
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Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2006, 10:19:57 AM
oops, I missed that bit... I bought a socket set of torx bits from 4wd... use the impact driver the loosen them and they came out dead easy.... Oh, and a nice big hammer..... :twisted:
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Post by: Anonymous on May 19, 2006, 05:22:48 PM
KC light brackets on order from Outback Automotive

12.5% discount to all Birtys emailing enquirys through first :D
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Post by: Anonymous on May 29, 2006, 05:11:20 PM
Job done....If only I had a camera
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Post by: Anonymous on May 29, 2006, 05:58:38 PM
How did it go Stew....
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Post by: Anonymous on May 29, 2006, 06:11:13 PM
Good

Fitting the brackets went much better than I expected
Got an auto electrician in to move them after I'd taken the cowl off as you advised :wink:
He was actually from the place that fitted the lights.. He wired them up past the battery for the relay near the N/S front head lamp and then drilled a hole in the front bulkhead (below the rubber strip)  and ran the wiring through there to the lights

Then I put the wiring behind the windscreen hinges to re-fit the cowl and moved the lights to the front of the brackets in order that the aeriel wasn't bent

Just got to align them now :D
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Post by: ExtremeTJ on May 29, 2006, 09:38:01 PM
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