LoD Mid-Width Installed - Couple of Questions
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LoD Mid-Width Installed - Couple of Questions
I installed my new LoD Mid-Width front bumper this weekend and I think it looks great! Also installed a Smittybilt XRC 10 Winch. I did the install solo, and the write-up on the LoD Shorty helped a lot. Took about 2.5 hours for everything, including un-crating the beast and installing the winch. And loosening up the bumper a couple of times because I forgot to do things :(
Couple of questions:
I am sure I have more questions, but we can start there
Here are a few pictures.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Couple of questions:
- Lengthening the fog light wires - OK to splice in some 12G wire with crimp connectors to lenghten, or is there a better way?
- Winch power - wired both positive and negative directly to battery post. Is it better to just go to ground on the negative side? The (weak) Smittybilt instructions seemed to say to go directly to the post.
- The bar has mounts for two lights. Anyone have light recommendations? Easy to wire to run separate from the fogs?
- Currently have license plate zip tied to the grill. Better location?
- I mounted the winch controls on top of the spool. Any advantage to mounting over the motor?
- Any tips on spooling in the synthetic cable so that it wraps nicely? (good reason to move the controls?)
I am sure I have more questions, but we can start there
Here are a few pictures.Thanks for any suggestions!
JK Jedi
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From: Copperopolis Ca
Originally Posted by NuRVers
I installed my new LoD Mid-Width front bumper this weekend and I think it looks great! Also installed a Smittybilt XRC 10 Winch. I did the install solo, and the write-up on the LoD Shorty helped a lot. Took about 2.5 hours for everything, including un-crating the beast and installing the winch. And loosening up the bumper a couple of times because I forgot to do things :(
Couple of questions:
[*]Lengthening the fog light wires - OK to splice in some 12G wire with crimp connectors to lenghten, or is there a better way?[*]Winch power - wired both positive and negative directly to battery post. Is it better to just go to ground on the negative side? The (weak) Smittybilt instructions seemed to say to go directly to the post.[*]The bar has mounts for two lights. Anyone have light recommendations? Easy to wire to run separate from the fogs?[*]Currently have license plate zip tied to the grill. Better location?[*]I mounted the winch controls on top of the spool. Any advantage to mounting over the motor?[*]Any tips on spooling in the synthetic cable so that it wraps nicely? (good reason to move the controls?)
I am sure I have more questions, but we can start there Here are a few pictures.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Couple of questions:
[*]Lengthening the fog light wires - OK to splice in some 12G wire with crimp connectors to lenghten, or is there a better way?[*]Winch power - wired both positive and negative directly to battery post. Is it better to just go to ground on the negative side? The (weak) Smittybilt instructions seemed to say to go directly to the post.[*]The bar has mounts for two lights. Anyone have light recommendations? Easy to wire to run separate from the fogs?[*]Currently have license plate zip tied to the grill. Better location?[*]I mounted the winch controls on top of the spool. Any advantage to mounting over the motor?[*]Any tips on spooling in the synthetic cable so that it wraps nicely? (good reason to move the controls?)
I am sure I have more questions, but we can start there
Here are a few pictures.Thanks for any suggestions!
The winch to the post is fine.
The extra lights are your preference I run hids, led is becoming big. Its easy to wire and set up make sure to add a relay if needed.
If you have a rollor fairlead there ar plates to attach to the fairleads.
The winch controls can be mounted anywhere you feel free.
Synthetic line can be spooled like wire rope once you use it it will not be like it was when you installed it.
JK Jedi
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- Lengthening the fog light wires - OK to splice in some 12G wire with crimp connectors to lenghten, or is there a better way?
- The bar has mounts for two lights. Anyone have light recommendations? Easy to wire to run separate from the fogs?
- Currently have license plate zip tied to the grill. Better location?
- I mounted the winch controls on top of the spool. Any advantage to mounting over the motor?
- Any tips on spooling in the synthetic cable so that it wraps nicely? (good reason to move the controls?)
2) post to post is what I did with my warn winch
3) I mounted Piaa lights and have been happy with them, but depends on the style you want and type of lighting. Very simple to wire in with a relay.
4) I mounted my plate on the skidplate by drilling holes into the skidplate. Just painted the drill holes then mounted to prevent rust.
JK Freak
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From: Alexandria, VA
I mounted the controls over the motor just because I thought it would make the synth line easier to spool.
Solder and shrinkwrap sounds like a great solution. Also like those PIAA lights - will look into those.
