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YES a jeep lightning question...

Do any of you guys have friends that have KC mounted to the windshield on their wranglers? I want to know where the wires get hidden for the install??
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Do any of you guys have friends that have KC mounted to the windshield on their wranglers? I want to know where the wires get hidden for the install??
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What do you mena by hidden? they mount on top of the hings. Just a heads up, I thought about them but a few people complain about the glare off the hood, plus you really can't lower the windshield then.

Yes, KC makes some things that block the glare, but they look REAL gaudy.....they remind me of thos ethings dogs and cats wear to prevent biting of wounds...
 
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I ment the wires. Where do you run them into the cab. I have the hella fogs on the front bumper and do not want to loose them. I figured this gives me the lights but keeps them out of harms way.
 
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Found em....



reminds me of this...
 
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Nice, I thought of glare but they are the 130 watt long range lights. They do not have a very wide pattern but they go for quite a distance! LOL
 
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I ment the wires. Where do you run them into the cab. I have the hella fogs on the front bumper and do not want to loose them. I figured this gives me the lights but keeps them out of harms way.
When I was considering them, this was BY FAR the cleanest install I found.....

http://www.rubiconownersforum.com/ph...dshield+mounts

 
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Nice, I thought of glare but they are the 130 watt long range lights. They do not have a very wide pattern but they go for quite a distance! LOL
Well, they may still glare, plus you will not be able to fold down the windshield. That's what killed the idea with me, especially since I now have a full cage and can fold down the windshield safely.
 
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Found em....



reminds me of this...
thats funny
 
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That does look good...
 
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This thing has an OR fab roll cage in it but I do not see my self dropping the windshield ever.
 
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This thing has an OR fab roll cage in it but I do not see my self dropping the windshield ever.
On the trail you may very well some day.....in the event of a rollover, it could save you a ton of $$$...that's IF you have a cage...not too safe w/o it.


As for that install, it does look real good. I beleive I've read that the Slim Lites will allow you to fold down the windshield, but can't say for sure. I know I've hit my bumper mounted lights on trees/rocks, so it's one or the other....
 
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Yeah... I am not planning on changing my front bumper anytime soon so maybe I should consider one of those auxillary light bars for the kcs
 
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ya i was just about ot say it goes into the gasket for the windshild lol...

btw you want cheaper prices you know use my KC thread and let me look up the brackets for the lights hold on
 
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they have black or stainless which one you want doc lol...

STAINLESS
$60.69
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Black
$31.69
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here is the KC thread so you can pick your lights
https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ead.php?t=7604
 

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might be looking at the KC bumper hoop now. I am eventually getting a new umper but want the KC untill I get money for the new bumper.
 
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doc look at the new thread, i edited it lol

which hoop give me the part #
 
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Do any of you guys have friends that have KC mounted to the windshield on their wranglers? I want to know where the wires get hidden for the install??
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To answer your original question.. yes. But my friend that I know had them moved to south carolina. I have a couple other friends with wranglers, I'll ask.. not sure they have lights though.
 
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Thank you... Thanks Zac but 85 for it? DAMN they are pricey, quadratec has it for 50 I think.
 
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Ok, got some info from my buddy that moved. He said...

You either drill a hole into the hinge and run them into the window frame, or you fold the window down and run them under the windsheild gasket. Hope that helps.

If/When I get more info and possibly pictures I will let you know.
 
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Thank you.
 
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Thank you... Thanks Zac but 85 for it? DAMN they are pricey, quadratec has it for 50 I think.
welcome you saw the window style one's i posted up there ^^? i personally would just pay $60 and get the stainless one's, i think they look kick ***. plus those wont rust...always a plus in my book...
 
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