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formatt
August 20th, 2003, 20:35
hey guys.

when mounting lights to a roof rack, where did you run your wiring from? i saw one guy that had drilled a hole in his roof and put a grommet in there. i'm not about to do that. i've also seen some xj's running the wiring with the wire loom that contains the rear defrost, brake, etc. then just kinda running it thru the crack at the top of the door? i'm not too thrilled about that either. i definitely don't need water pouring in the back.

anyone have any examples i can check out? thanks!

:confused:

matt.
96 xj with stuff.
sidriptide
August 20th, 2003, 21:10
i dont know how many marine/boating supply shops are in colorado but get a waterproof bulkhead fitting used to run wires thru a wall and remain watertight.. they are sometimes called stuffing tubes... then there would be little danger of water coming thru any hole you drill..
mike
JJ13
August 21st, 2003, 00:23
awww comon don't be such a weenie:D If you have a roof rack that is a perfect place to hide your wires. I drilled a small hole behind the pillar that holds the rack, and then filled it with silicone. No leakies, couldn't even see it (if your Jeep is lifted).
formatt
August 21st, 2003, 07:17
Originally posted by JJ13
awww comon don't be such a weenie:D If you have a roof rack that is a perfect place to hide your wires. I drilled a small hole behind the pillar that holds the rack, and then filled it with silicone. No leakies, couldn't even see it (if your Jeep is lifted).

yeaah.. i'm gonna use that as a last resort i think. JJ13.. any chance that you could post or email me a pic of it? i dunno why but i'm just a little leary of drilling a hole in my roof... weenie or not. :rolleyes: i'm not so concerned with it being visible with a 6" lift and 33's.
JJ13
August 22nd, 2003, 00:04
I don't blame you, I was a little leary too. I have since taken my rack off so I don't have any way of getting you a pic, sorry. If you do drill a hole, make sure you use a stop on the drill bit to keep the bit from grabbing and going through your headliner.
2offroad
August 22nd, 2003, 04:25
run wires thru the fender to door jam and up the rubber seal to top of door and across top not pretty but works.
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/45695/0.jpg
the two black wires in the upper right corner
http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/45695/1.jpg
formatt
August 22nd, 2003, 12:09
jj13.. good call on the stop! thanks for the advice. if i run into any problems, i'll be pestering you. ;)