Pro Comp Light Bar Instal directions w/Pics

[directedby]

The kit.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1245.jpg


1. Lower the Air Dam by removing the four plastic screws and rivets. You will unscrew the screw all the way then pull out the rivet. The reason you will need to remove the air dam is to get to the inside of the bumper for bolting on the ligth bar later.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1244.jpg


2. Line up the light bar 1 1/4 inches from the rear of the bumper lip. Then with a pencil mark the hole inside each end of the light bar. I made a pencil line at the 1 1/4 mark to ensure it was perfectly straight.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1247.jpg

3. Center punch the mark.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG12491.jpg

4. Drill a 7/16 hole. Going through the plastic is like butter and is 3/4 deep till you hit the steel of the bumper support. Then drill a 3/4 hole only through the plastic bumper.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1250.jpg

5. Insert the 3/4 inch washers.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1256.jpg


6. Line up the light bar. Drop the bolts through the hole and rach under the bumper and attach and tighten the nuts.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1246.jpg

7. Hammer in caps at each end of bar.

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1258.jpg

FINISHED! Now install the lights....

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1268.jpg

[BYU JK]

Looks very nice. Thanks for the write up.

[crownline202]

Great write up. Where did you buy the light bar?

[directedby]

Bought at 4wd.com - $59.99

[AZCA jeeper]

:D Hey that looks great, now you just need to make that bumper stubby.:D

[John L]

Excellent write up, thank you :thumbs:

[Rubimon]

Looks good. How did you hook up the lights? Seperate switch, or tie into the other fogs?

[directedby]

Looks good. How did you hook up the lights? Seperate switch, or tie into the other fogs?

Drilled

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1260.jpg


Finished

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1261.jpg

[Rubimon]

I'm sorry, I guess I saw that write-up already unless someone else did the same exact switch. Thanks.

[redWRANGLER]

Looks good. Do the wires for the lights run through the light bar?

[directedby]

Looks good. Do the wires for the lights run through the light bar?

No - old school -

http://my.project-jk.com/data/500/CIMG1266.jpg

[directedby]

I'm sorry, I guess I saw that write-up already unless someone else did the same exact switch. Thanks.

someone else did the switch - this is the first write up on the Pro Comp bar....:toung:

[myfirstjeep]

Is there any way to run the wires through the bumper? I prefer them concealed....

Also what KC's are those? Did you get the 6" RND TITANIUM SLIMLITE KIT?

[possumface]

i like that alot , good work mate ;)

[Rargo]

Exellent write-up, I followed the directions and pics and installed mine. The switch is easy to mount also.

Now... can someone please do a write-up on how and where to wire the lights??? I have the KC slim lights that come with a nice wire harness but Im totaly lost when it comes to electrical.

[jpaddict]

Excellent write-up, and thank you. I have been looking at that exact bar myself. I have a pair of Cibie Oscar+ ready to go.

You should consider replacing your stock headlights with the Cibie Euro-code lights as per my write-up several months ago.

[jeepnoob]

Exellent write-up, I followed the directions and pics and installed mine. The switch is easy to mount also.

Now... can someone please do a write-up on how and where to wire the lights??? I have the KC slim lights that come with a nice wire harness but Im totaly lost when it comes to electrical.

Here's the previous write-up on this...including mine in it. ;)

http://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.php?t=4111&highlight=slimlite+install

[[N]UGE]

i'm pretty sure they are the 6" slims
i'm thinking about the 8" for the bumber, i got the 6" on the windshield and they light up my life!

[REL1203]

Yours look awesome... I really didnt want to buy a new bumper to get the look you got with yours, so I am definitly going to have to steal your idea. Where/which lights did you get?

[REL1203]

For this type of light bar, whats teh best type of lights to get as a Kit? I have the factory fog lights, but want more lights (for looks and for practicality). Do I go with Fog lights, Driving lights, or long range lights, and what brand do most people get, KC, Delta, Hella?

[jk4door]

For this type of light bar, whats teh best type of lights to get as a Kit? I have the factory fog lights, but want more lights (for looks and for practicality). Do I go with Fog lights, Driving lights, or long range lights, and what brand do most people get, KC, Delta, Hella?

Anyone have an answer to the above question? I'm also wanting to k ow the same thing.

[REL1203]

Anyone have an answer to the above question? I'm also wanting to k ow the same thing.

I guess no one does :(

[Rargo]

I used the KC SlimLite Series Driving Pair 130W Ice Blue Halogen in Titanium Finish and the install was easier then I expected. The wiring harness is perfect fit. I used the plasting conduit to cover wires and routed along existing harness. I am very pleased with the light output and they look great!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Richcarp/Jeep1.jpg

[jk4door]

What fuse location has everyone been connecting to? It said to use the accessory fuse location, but I didnt see that anywhere. Please help!

[SFD1248]

bringing it back to life. With that bumper can you still mount a winch on the front? A winch is on my to do list. I am either going to mount it on top of the stock bumper or do the behind the bumper that is in the write up section.
TIA
Andrew

[TripleJeep_99]

Excellent write-up, and thank you. I have been looking at that exact bar myself. I have a pair of Cibie Oscar+ ready to go.

You should consider replacing your stock headlights with the Cibie Euro-code lights as per my write-up several months ago.


Any chance you can have the KC lights wired into the high beams? Would you locate the highbeam fuse and the as soon as you flick on highbeams these lights would kick in and visa versa??? Is there a write-up for this procedure???

[onlyone]

Any chance you can have the KC lights wired into the high beams? Would you locate the highbeam fuse and the as soon as you flick on highbeams these lights would kick in and visa versa??? Is there a write-up for this procedure???

You run the white wire in the KC harness from the switch, to the green/white headlight wire.

[Sv650]

Any chance you can have the KC lights wired into the high beams? Would you locate the highbeam fuse and the as soon as you flick on highbeams these lights would kick in and visa versa??? Is there a write-up for this procedure???

Most jurisdictions will require that these type of lights:
a) be able to be turned off independent of the high beams;
b) light only in concert with the high beams.

That said, I always used a SPDT center off for my brights one side connected to the high beam wire, the other live, so I could run with them on independent of the high beams if I wanted.

SV

[sgmrock]

Very clean!!!

[Terp411]

Just installed KC lights today....let me know if you want to see pics of the wiring and switch configuration. It was pretty easy....most of my time spent making the wiring look really neat.

[REL1203]

Just installed KC lights today....let me know if you want to see pics of the wiring and switch configuration. It was pretty easy....most of my time spent making the wiring look really neat.


I would love to see some pics.. please post them

[NITRORC pilot]

You run the white wire in the KC harness from the switch, to the green/white headlight wire.

Did you tap into the drivers side headlight? On the passenger side headlight you use the white/grey wire for high beams.

[mjolnir]

Thanks Directedby for the write-up

and HUGE thanks to RiderPride for the sweet deal on the bar:ya:

just finished so now time for :beer::beer::beer:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii221/MjolnirJK/Lightbar1.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii221/MjolnirJK/Lightbar2.jpg

[REL1203]

Thanks Directedby for the write-up

and HUGE thanks to RiderPride for the sweet deal on the bar:ya:

just finished so now time for :beer::beer::beer:

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii221/MjolnirJK/Lightbar1.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii221/MjolnirJK/Lightbar2.jpg

That looks great... You should do a write up for the wiring, i am finally about to order my lights, even though I have had the bar since xmas and would love a good wiring write up this.

[Fearney]

Does anyone know if someone makes switches that will fit into the existing switch (button) panel below the stereo? I'm referring to the area that has hazards and ESP OFF Buttons. I would love to use that area for switches for a winch, additional lighting or maybe even a passenger ejection seat when on a bad date. (Put out of fly out) :rotflmao1:

Any info or ideas would be awesome!

[Rargo]

After a brutal winter in northern Illinois the ONLY rust on my jeep is on the ProComp light bar. I'm not happy with the quality of the finish on this at all.

Here are some pics to show the weak spots at the welds that have corroded.

Now the question is what to do? Sand them down and repaint or find a place to powder coat them. Any ideas?

Nice design - Poor finish, and no warranty info available that I can find.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Richcarp/DSC00047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Richcarp/DSC00041.jpg

[mjolnir]

After a brutal winter in northern Illinois the ONLY rust on my jeep is on the ProComp light bar. I'm not happy with the quality of the finish on this at all.

Here are some pics to show the weak spots at the welds that have corroded.

Now the question is what to do? Sand them down and repaint or find a place to powder coat them. Any ideas?

Nice design - Poor finish, and no warranty info available that I can find.


Looks like the wire-wheel is gonna have to come out.

[kuba]

I would just repaint since I'm cheap, but i guess it depends on how much u care about the looks.

But thanks for the heads up, I just ordered one of these yesterday (along with a couple lightforce 170 strikers). Ill have to remember to wipe it down.

[Grant211]

After a brutal winter in northern Illinois the ONLY rust on my jeep is on the ProComp light bar. I'm not happy with the quality of the finish on this at all.

Here are some pics to show the weak spots at the welds that have corroded.

Now the question is what to do? Sand them down and repaint or find a place to powder coat them. Any ideas?

Nice design - Poor finish, and no warranty info available that I can find.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Richcarp/DSC00047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/Richcarp/DSC00041.jpg

ohh damn... that sucks.. I suggest take it off and do it right by sanding, painting, etc...

[pluscount]

What is the outside diameter of the tubing?

[REL1203]

Can someone answer this quickly for me. I am in the middle of this install and have a question. Once I drilled out the holes in the bumper, adn drop down the sleeve thing, its hitting the solid steel bumber support underneath. How am I suppose to tighten the bolts without drilling through that solid steal support? I dont get what holds this in place with it being drilled? Can comeone please answer me quickly if possible as I would love to finish this before its gets to dark tonight :)

[adam_kurtz]

you drill a 7/16 hole all the way through the plastic and the metal then open up the plastic hole to 3/4.the bolt is 7/16

[REL1203]

you drill a 7/16 hole all the way through the plastic and the metal then open up the plastic hole to 3/4.the bolt is 7/16

That would make more sense, so I do have to drill through the metal.... Gotcha....

[Detn8RYellow]

Good stuff, thanks for the detailed info!!

[XJHammer]

Nice clean install. Looks good too.