Extra lighting - any problems doing this?
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Extra lighting - any problems doing this?
Hi all
Rather than upgrade my current bulbs in my headlights, I want to get a set of windshield mounted lights that will come on when high beam is on and was originally looking at the Mopar Hella off road lights but don't like the way they look without the guards and cannot find any stone guards for them. If I was then to go and buy some KC Slimlite driving lights would I have problems wiring them into high beam?
In terms of fitting, how difficult is it to mount the lights, pass the wires through body and connect as no one has yet done this in the UK and unsure whether to tackle myself or take to my garage guy?
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Nick
Rather than upgrade my current bulbs in my headlights, I want to get a set of windshield mounted lights that will come on when high beam is on and was originally looking at the Mopar Hella off road lights but don't like the way they look without the guards and cannot find any stone guards for them. If I was then to go and buy some KC Slimlite driving lights would I have problems wiring them into high beam?
In terms of fitting, how difficult is it to mount the lights, pass the wires through body and connect as no one has yet done this in the UK and unsure whether to tackle myself or take to my garage guy?
Cheers
Nick
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Check this thread https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-electrical-lighting-sound-systems-13/windshield-lights-show-me-what-you-got-14166/ and you will find your answer. Good luck. HBC
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Some Ideas.
Why do yo want them with your highbeams? I have them wired seperatly, so I can use my highbeams during normal dark, but I can turn my KC on anytime I like.
Are you getting KC driving or longrange lights? If you have the long range like I do, they put out crazy light that I only use when I am off-road or on barely used dirt roads. They would seriously blind someone if you hit them with the long range.
Another bit of info, if you put driving lights on your windshield, I'm pretty sure there would be a lot of glare from the hood.
What front bumper do you have? If you do go with the long range I would mount them low, like on your bumper and aim them straight ahead, or very slightly down, for on road driving.
Are you getting KC driving or longrange lights? If you have the long range like I do, they put out crazy light that I only use when I am off-road or on barely used dirt roads. They would seriously blind someone if you hit them with the long range.
Another bit of info, if you put driving lights on your windshield, I'm pretty sure there would be a lot of glare from the hood.
What front bumper do you have? If you do go with the long range I would mount them low, like on your bumper and aim them straight ahead, or very slightly down, for on road driving.
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Why do yo want them with your highbeams? I have them wired seperatly, so I can use my highbeams during normal dark, but I can turn my KC on anytime I like.
Are you getting KC driving or longrange lights? If you have the long range like I do, they put out crazy light that I only use when I am off-road or on barely used dirt roads. They would seriously blind someone if you hit them with the long range.
Another bit of info, if you put driving lights on your windshield, I'm pretty sure there would be a lot of glare from the hood.
What front bumper do you have? If you do go with the long range I would mount them low, like on your bumper and aim them straight ahead, or very slightly down, for on road driving.
Are you getting KC driving or longrange lights? If you have the long range like I do, they put out crazy light that I only use when I am off-road or on barely used dirt roads. They would seriously blind someone if you hit them with the long range.
Another bit of info, if you put driving lights on your windshield, I'm pretty sure there would be a lot of glare from the hood.
What front bumper do you have? If you do go with the long range I would mount them low, like on your bumper and aim them straight ahead, or very slightly down, for on road driving.
Not that i would put a seperate and obscure momentary pushbutton in there to overide that switch and relay so that the finger of God would reach out and blind some poor bastard who hibeams me or anything of the sort, nope, i certainly wouldnt do that...
Long range spots work fine on the A-pillars. I dont get any glare from my 8" ones.
Driving beam pattern might cause some though? Havent tried those.
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I have 3 KC's on my bumper and have them come on with my highbeams. I tried the switch - did not like it that way. On with the highbeams you never have to take and search for the switch in the dark.
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Jeep blinders. Not as scary as beer goggles.
KC makes 'em. I have seen them in the catalog, no clue if they are nec, or if they would really work.
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I have KC driving lights mounted on my windshield (used Mopar brackets). The KC's come with a toggle switch and instructions on how to wire them into the high beam circuit. With that setup, you have to have both the toggle switch on and the high beams on- which would be the ideal setup. That way you can have just your high beams on (no windshield lights), or flip the toggle and you have the high beams plus windshield lights. And if you just plain wanted those windshield lights on anytime your high beams are on, just leave the toggle in the "on" position all the time.