Light bars other than Mopar?

mookie · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:57 pm

Newbie here, and I was wondering if anyone knows of any off the shelf light bars other than the Mopar version? Not sure I have the time to set up a full on custom, but I was searching for an alternative to the stock light bars. Any advice and time estimates on custom bars is much appreciated as well!

Thanks!

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:31 pm

they dont make any aftermarket light bars so you either need to make one or pay $300 for the mopar light bar
here is what i did i bought aluminum angle (b/c it doesnt rust) and 2 U bolts to mount and thats it cost me a total of $20 at the local hardware store plus the lights which i got a deal from some guy off ebay for 4 lights for $40

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:05 am

We don't need no stinking light bar I mounted my lights right on the cargo rack.

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

I got cross bars on ebay for $45 and will now buy set of lights.
jsc7002, which lights are those, they look OK but they are a bit rusted.

And those of you running your own lights from roof, which route did you take it to get it to battery? I don't want to pinch them at the door.

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:05 am

hyedipin wrote:

And those of you running your own lights from roof, which route did you take it to get it to battery? I don't want to pinch them at the door.

Through the roof rack supports. Slide a preferably (plastic) putty knife into the roof rack support slowly pry apart the support, there are three tabs holing it together, If you want to completely remove the support you will need to remove three screws. I did a search and found this. It might give you and idea.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:40 pm

sorry but i cant remember what lights they are, they are becoming a lil rusted they were good when i bought them but i prolly should have coated them again but i dont care that much b/c i think im gonna replace them when i get my roof basket

ill show you what i did to run the wires, just give me about 10 min

i went through the seal but i dont think that they are getting pinched at all....or at least that i can see

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

Maximum Carnage, thanks, that looks like a bit more job than I am willing to dip in.. I just went outside and took a look at what I might do, jsc7002's way as I see it might be much easier. Just pull the wires down to the side of the rail, then lift the seal a little bit (not too much) and run it from there straight to hood, then under the winshield plastic area, down to the relay.

I will wait for jsc7002's pictures to see if he did what I just visualized. Since I plan to run 4 lights, I might end up doing two on each side and bring them together under the hood.

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

Maximum Carnage wrote:

We don't need no stinking light bar I mounted my lights right on the cargo rack.

What kind of lights are those?

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:53 pm

They are Hella FF75 There are two types of FF75 driving (HL74322) and fog (HL74323). I have the driving model. If you notice they weren't hooked up when I took the picture I just did the wiring yesterday.

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

How bright are they? Do you like them? Do they have a focused beam? Any problems at all?

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

Im going to get those, but i think I will do two fogs and two driving....objections, comments?

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:24 pm

csukoh78 wrote:

How bright are they? Do you like them? Do they have a focused beam? Any problems at all?

They work great and yes they do have a focused beam, I though of doing two driving and two fog but I'm I might put some on the RL front bumper when I get it. This lights have been used by several members of L.O.S.T. and I have never heard of any problems, I hope I don't come across any I just installed mine.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 4:40 pm

ok heres a couple more images. this really is the easy way to do it. it took me a one hour from start to finish and that includes the trip to the hardware store and back home which took 30 mins lol

and i just ran it through here the entire way down to the hood

i know its not the best looking but it works for me : )

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

jsc7002, that's looking OK, not that bad. I would probably tape them inside rather than outside. Although I am a bit concerned with the car-wash places with all the wires sticking out.. I would tuck them away real good and would probably use excessive taping/tubing. :oops:

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:17 pm

thanks, ya i wouldnt know about the cash wash if you could see my Jeep you would know its never seen a car wash since ive bought it lol :shock:

its pretty bad.....and its missing a fender flare that i have yet to fix....man i need to find a job

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

jsc7002 wrote:

thanks, ya i wouldnt know about the cash wash if you could see my Jeep you would know its never seen a car wash since ive bought it lol :shock:

its pretty bad.....and its missing a fender flare that i have yet to fix....man i need to find a job

that's what a jeep does to you..
I have seen many people with flimsy hookups on their roof, and they seem to do fine at the car wash.. well, gotta try it then

csukoh78 · **Joined:** Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:34 pm **Posts:** 501

Maximum Carnage wrote:

csukoh78 wrote:

How bright are they? Do you like them? Do they have a focused beam? Any problems at all?

They work great and yes they do have a focused beam, I though of doing two driving and two fog but I'm I might put some on the RL front bumper when I get it. This lights have been used by several members of L.O.S.T. and I have never heard of any problems, I hope I don't come across any I just installed mine.

How did you wire them?

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:44 pm

ooh mines not that flimsy it would make it and it doesnt make any wind noise when traveling 70mph..that i can hear but im told i cant hear too good either lol...but no they work perfectly for me

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

I like your round lights, I also like the 550s or rectangular ones, but they don't go with curvy KJ.
I thought 500s were too big, but I guess they should be just fine.

t-tops · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:25 pm

csukoh78 wrote:

Im going to get those, but i think I will do two fogs and two driving....objections, comments?

this is what i'm doing. i'm going to put two driving in the center and a fog on either side. i want to run the driving and fogs to two different switches so i have the option for a long focused beam, a wider field of light, or both, of course.

Light bars other than Mopar?

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