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Old 05-25-2012 | 12:45 PM
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Looking to add a few lights. After going wheeling the other night I realized the headlights weren't going to cut it. I don't want to just mount them on the bumper since theyll be exposed and easily covered in mud. I don't have a rack and don't want to drop $100 on just the light bar. Only option left seems to be detours a-pillar light brackets. But I could see me ripping those off on the tight trails I hit. Looking to mount at least 2 good lights and try to keep it under $50.
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Old 05-25-2012 | 12:52 PM
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Good lights cost more than 50 bucks alone...

Under 50 bucks? Buy walmart lights and mount them directly to your hood.

Or just put them on the front bumper and stay out of deep mud.
Old 05-25-2012 | 12:55 PM
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You could put halogen bulbs in the cheap lights or whatever to keep cost down. Just a thought. Also look on Craigslist for deals on a light bar or roof rack
Old 05-25-2012 | 01:00 PM
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or upgrade your headlight harness. with the stock harness and the way it is wired, your lights arent at a full 55 watts.
Old 05-25-2012 | 01:49 PM
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or upgrade your headlight harness. with the stock harness and the way it is wired, your lights arent at a full 55 watts.
you and your harnesses, lol.

he is right though. and it's a cheaper option.
Old 05-25-2012 | 02:18 PM
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Sorry about the misunderstanding, just the mount under $50. And harness is already upgraded
Old 05-25-2012 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Buy walmart lights and mount them directly to your hood.
I was thinking about doing that with some 6" lights and putting 100w bulbs in them.... not sure if I like how they look
Old 05-26-2012 | 04:21 PM
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look at my post in the "offroad lights" thread in here. i found my roof light bar with the lights on it on a truck bed roll bar for $150 on craigslist. took the lights off and sold the roll bar for $180. always deals on there for lights
Old 05-26-2012 | 05:33 PM
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Not around here...
Old 06-04-2012 | 07:44 PM
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Looks like at the cowl or hood is my only option. Anyone got any good pictures of there's? Not sure how it'll look
Old 06-04-2012 | 07:49 PM
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Seen people just mount them to the factory roof rack
Old 06-04-2012 | 09:40 PM
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I mounted my lights to a stock XJ roof rack bar. Came out good. I'll take a pic of it when get s chance.

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Old 06-05-2012 | 12:07 AM
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Detours has a new snorkle friendly version of the a pillar lights that moves the light tab a bit more inward. If you took a light out with it mounted here, you may also smash the a pillar and windshield, and anything mounted to the roof as well.
Old 06-05-2012 | 05:55 AM
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Here's the pics of my roof bar set up.
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Old 06-05-2012 | 05:17 PM
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http://www.wranglerforum.com/f5/hood...hts-98624.html post #8 is what i did except i didnt cut it any shorter and it went on my roof



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