Running wires for hood lights??
10-29-2009, 07:04 AM
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Running wires for hood lights??
i wanna get a pair of PIAA 520s and put them where my hood and windshield meet. Ive heard the only ways to run the wires are either through the door (leaving some wire showing) or drilling through your windshield frame (which will eventually rust). Anyone know of any other ways? through the firewall maybe?
10-29-2009, 07:24 AM
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Whoever told you about the door and drilling method should be shot, seriously.
If you remove the access panel on both sides of the dash (when you open your door, the entire side of the dash has a panel, remove it), there's a hole in the firewall that has some spray foam in it. With a screwdriver, remove the spray foam and you'll be able to see through it. Pop your hood open, it'll run along side of fender into the corner section of the hood.
The wiring for the windshield lights can be hidden under the cown (just under the window, where the wipers are). There's 4 Torx bolts holding it down. Remove the 4 and remove the panel. All the wiring can be ran in here. No drilling, no wires showing, nothing.
If you want to pass by and take a look at my setup, let me know.
If you remove the access panel on both sides of the dash (when you open your door, the entire side of the dash has a panel, remove it), there's a hole in the firewall that has some spray foam in it. With a screwdriver, remove the spray foam and you'll be able to see through it. Pop your hood open, it'll run along side of fender into the corner section of the hood.
The wiring for the windshield lights can be hidden under the cown (just under the window, where the wipers are). There's 4 Torx bolts holding it down. Remove the 4 and remove the panel. All the wiring can be ran in here. No drilling, no wires showing, nothing.
If you want to pass by and take a look at my setup, let me know.
10-29-2009, 07:44 AM
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Whoever told you about the door and drilling method should be shot, seriously.
If you remove the access panel on both sides of the dash (when you open your door, the entire side of the dash has a panel, remove it), there's a hole in the firewall that has some spray foam in it. With a screwdriver, remove the spray foam and you'll be able to see through it. Pop your hood open, it'll run along side of fender into the corner section of the hood.
The wiring for the windshield lights can be hidden under the cown (just under the window, where the wipers are). There's 4 Torx bolts holding it down. Remove the 4 and remove the panel. All the wiring can be ran in here. No drilling, no wires showing, nothing.
If you want to pass by and take a look at my setup, let me know.
If you remove the access panel on both sides of the dash (when you open your door, the entire side of the dash has a panel, remove it), there's a hole in the firewall that has some spray foam in it. With a screwdriver, remove the spray foam and you'll be able to see through it. Pop your hood open, it'll run along side of fender into the corner section of the hood.
The wiring for the windshield lights can be hidden under the cown (just under the window, where the wipers are). There's 4 Torx bolts holding it down. Remove the 4 and remove the panel. All the wiring can be ran in here. No drilling, no wires showing, nothing.
If you want to pass by and take a look at my setup, let me know.
I guess not......
10-29-2009, 09:44 AM
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As for the wiring, Suffolk JK is dead on. I have helped several friends run the wires through the firewall on the drivers side. Just poke through the foam insulation. Good luck.
10-29-2009, 11:07 AM
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I've only read of people going through the firewall, it's the easiest. Here's a pretty good writeup showing how the poster ran his wiring.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/another-kc-windshield-light-write-up-68259/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-write-ups-39/another-kc-windshield-light-write-up-68259/
10-29-2009, 11:21 AM
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An even easier solution, if I say so myself....
Everything is under the hood...no need to find a way through the firewall or make a hole for a switch.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-show-tell-33/remote-control-lights-105558/
Everything is under the hood...no need to find a way through the firewall or make a hole for a switch.https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-show-tell-33/remote-control-lights-105558/
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10-29-2009, 08:23 PM
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Last setup I did for a friend, we just ran the wires under the windshield. Took it loose and fed it through. The seal, seals around the wires, no drilling, no pinching, nothing.