KC highlights question...
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: South OC
As this set of lights came with free windshield brackets I really assumed the lights would be designed to be mounted on the windshield. It seems that these are much different than the others I have seen however I do plan to make them work somehow. Headed to the store now to find some heat shrink style connectors and I plan to add a little wire and extend the factory connectors enough to go under the cowl. Thanks for the input as I was starting to think I had received some factory defect lights but now see this is normal.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Birmingham Al.
Well my OCD side simply could not stand those huge plug in connectors being on the outside and I also cut and spliced in some extra length. I am still using the factory plugs however now have enough slack to tuck them under the cowl.
I used good quality heat shrink butt splices and took my time so hopefully they will work fine. Still trying to finish the install and work out where to mount this relay and also getting through the firewall to interior switch. Maybe tonight I will have them going and thanks again for all the help with this.
I used good quality heat shrink butt splices and took my time so hopefully they will work fine. Still trying to finish the install and work out where to mount this relay and also getting through the firewall to interior switch. Maybe tonight I will have them going and thanks again for all the help with this.
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JK Newbie
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Birmingham Al.
I got it finally.....install went smooth and the old coat hanger trick worked perfect for the firewall. The hardest part was drilling that big hole in my dash for the switch. That was more of a mental thing as my Jeep is still new with under 8k miles and I hated the idea of messing up my new interior.
I ran the yellow and white wire to the battery directly and grounded the black to the frame where the relay bolted up. The lights will power on solo as I did not want to splice into my high beams or ignition.
Just a question as I know little of electronics..... How safe is this set up? I see the harness has a fuse on the yellow power wire and also the extra white wire with both these direct to the battery. I park inside my garage nightly and was wondering if this type set up has ever been known to have any possible problems?
The set up and install seemed pretty simply with only a few connections. I would hate to have messed up something and wake up to a fire ball in my garage. Will both fuses pretty much protect this system if something shorted?
I ran the yellow and white wire to the battery directly and grounded the black to the frame where the relay bolted up. The lights will power on solo as I did not want to splice into my high beams or ignition.
Just a question as I know little of electronics..... How safe is this set up? I see the harness has a fuse on the yellow power wire and also the extra white wire with both these direct to the battery. I park inside my garage nightly and was wondering if this type set up has ever been known to have any possible problems?
The set up and install seemed pretty simply with only a few connections. I would hate to have messed up something and wake up to a fire ball in my garage. Will both fuses pretty much protect this system if something shorted?
JK Newbie
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 50
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From: South OC
I got it finally.....install went smooth and the old coat hanger trick worked perfect for the firewall. The hardest part was drilling that big hole in my dash for the switch. That was more of a mental thing as my Jeep is still new with under 8k miles and I hated the idea of messing up my new interior. I ran the yellow and white wire to the battery directly and grounded the black to the frame where the relay bolted up. The lights will power on solo as I did not want to splice into my high beams or ignition. Just a question as I know little of electronics..... How safe is this set up? I see the harness has a fuse on the yellow power wire and also the extra white wire with both these direct to the battery. I park inside my garage nightly and was wondering if this type set up has ever been known to have any possible problems? The set up and install seemed pretty simply with only a few connections. I would hate to have messed up something and wake up to a fire ball in my garage. Will both fuses pretty much protect this system if something shorted?
JK Newbie
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: Illinois
I got it finally.....install went smooth and the old coat hanger trick worked perfect for the firewall. The hardest part was drilling that big hole in my dash for the switch. That was more of a mental thing as my Jeep is still new with under 8k miles and I hated the idea of messing up my new interior.
I ran the yellow and white wire to the battery directly and grounded the black to the frame where the relay bolted up. The lights will power on solo as I did not want to splice into my high beams or ignition.
Just a question as I know little of electronics..... How safe is this set up? I see the harness has a fuse on the yellow power wire and also the extra white wire with both these direct to the battery. I park inside my garage nightly and was wondering if this type set up has ever been known to have any possible problems?
The set up and install seemed pretty simply with only a few connections. I would hate to have messed up something and wake up to a fire ball in my garage. Will both fuses pretty much protect this system if something shorted?
I ran the yellow and white wire to the battery directly and grounded the black to the frame where the relay bolted up. The lights will power on solo as I did not want to splice into my high beams or ignition.
Just a question as I know little of electronics..... How safe is this set up? I see the harness has a fuse on the yellow power wire and also the extra white wire with both these direct to the battery. I park inside my garage nightly and was wondering if this type set up has ever been known to have any possible problems?
The set up and install seemed pretty simply with only a few connections. I would hate to have messed up something and wake up to a fire ball in my garage. Will both fuses pretty much protect this system if something shorted?
