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What was done to your JK this week?

 
Old 09-23-2017, 01:46 PM
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New lights came to wire up to new switches from OTRATTW
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Old 09-24-2017, 11:19 AM
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Installed Dynatrac Progrip big brake kit, what a difference that has made!
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Old 09-24-2017, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mdiacity
New lights came to wire up to new switches from OTRATTW

Do those come with the wiring harnesses and relays? Could they be hooked up to an sPod?
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Old 09-25-2017, 03:20 AM
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They do not come with the harness. I contacted Rigid as my intention is to mount 1 set in my fog light brackets. I was told I will need to order DTP2 Deutsch connectors off Amazon. These can be wired to an sPOD but have a 3rd wire to light the backlighting. This will require an extra switch to activate then.
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Old 09-25-2017, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Seabee CMC
Installed Dynatrac Progrip big brake kit, what a difference that has made!
Thanks for going with Dynatrac! We're happy (but unsurprised!) you noticed the major improvement our ProGrip system makes! What kinds of fun do you have with your Jeep?
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Old 09-25-2017, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mdiacity
They do not come with the harness. I contacted Rigid as my intention is to mount 1 set in my fog light brackets. I was told I will need to order DTP2 Deutsch connectors off Amazon. These can be wired to an sPOD but have a 3rd wire to light the backlighting. This will require an extra switch to activate then.

Thank you for confirming this for me. It is exactly what I thought would have to be done, including the extra switch for the backlighting.
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Old 09-26-2017, 11:49 AM
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I've got that same rack ready to go on, do you have any other pics of the distance between the rack and the body just above the mount? I'm not up for the body mount and the frame mount won't clear my bumper so I'm looking for options before I begin installation. If it doesn't look like it'll come together then she'll go to CL for someone else to use.
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here are some pics that hopefully will answer your question. If you were wondering as to if the hard top can be removed with this rack than the answer is yes. Here are some pics. Good luck.
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Old 09-26-2017, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CzechMate
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here are some pics that hopefully will answer your question. If you were wondering as to if the hard top can be removed with this rack than the answer is yes. Here are some pics. Good luck.
Now that looks great! Was wondering how it'd look with the top off. Do you have to remove the rack to take the top off or does it tilt back??
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Old 09-27-2017, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 2qik2see
Now that looks great! Was wondering how it'd look with the top off. Do you have to remove the rack to take the top off or does it tilt back??
No, I don't have to remove the rack to remove the roof. The rack is permanently mounted to the Jeep. I slide the roof straight back when the tail gate is open, there is just barely enough room so I gotta watch my fingers as to not pinch them
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Old 09-27-2017, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CzechMate
karls10jk,
here are some pics that hopefully will answer your question. If you were wondering as to if the hard top can be removed with this rack than the answer is yes. Here are some pics. Good luck.
Yep, that's perfect, thank you. I've got only soft tops but I need to recreate the mounts so it mounts to the bumper. The included mounts don't touch the frame with my current bumper and I'm not sold on drilling the body for it.

Do you get wind noise with the rack? I'm planning on this being my summer kayak rack and it'll go back into storage for the winter.
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