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50" Light Bar Wind Noise?

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Old 02-09-2014, 08:15 PM
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Just put door edge molding in the fins, it will stop the sound do the entire top bottom and middle fins, then cut 4" slivers and randomly place them on the remaining fins

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Old 02-10-2014, 12:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Jersey_Devil
Just put door edge molding in the fins, it will stop the sound do the entire top bottom and middle fins, then cut 4" slivers and randomly place them on the remaining fins

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I have all ready got rid of the whistle, this will take care of the extra wind noise?
Old 02-10-2014, 01:52 PM
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Anyone have pics of how they mounted the door stripping? Just mounted my 50"in. light bar yesterday and it whistles like crazy at speeds of 60mph and over.
Old 02-11-2014, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by o09jkny
Anyone have pics of how they mounted the door stripping? Just mounted my 50"in. light bar yesterday and it whistles like crazy at speeds of 60mph and over.
Here yah go!

http://www.wranglerforum.com/f274/5-...ix-228165.html
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Ok we found out how to get rid of the whistle, can any one tell me how to get rid of the wind noise that came with the light.
Old 02-14-2014, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by stangmike1
Thanks Mike!!
Old 02-15-2014, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by o09jkny

Thanks Mike!!
Any time bud! Hey we need to go and play in the snow next week
Old 02-06-2018, 03:23 PM
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Talking Update feb 2018: Success - it was the tilt!!

I had tried the door trim approach on the lower 3 fins, from end to end, without success. I read today about a number of different approaches on the fins: foam, caulk, weather strip, garage door strip, deflector, etc. All had mixed reviews.

Today, after reading all of that, I went out and tilted my bar forward, by about 10-15 degrees, pointing it more at the nose of the jeep (vs. straight ahead). MAGIC. No more whistle!

I seriously just want to go drive aimlessly around town, and listen to the sweet, sweet hum of my tires (which I haven't heard up to this point due to the light bar).

Not knocking the other approaches, but PLEASE, PLEASE at least give this one a try - it could very well save time/money (for other worthwhile mods )
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Yes, tilting the light bar slightly down is the best way to minimize thw whistle..
Old 02-08-2018, 04:51 PM
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Everyone I know that has one, makes noise. Like Ryan said, tilting it helps a little.


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