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Old 05-26-2012, 07:59 PM
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Off Road Lights INSTALL with PICS

Ok, so i finally got my lights wired up. Still have one more to do, but thought id post up about the current progress




didnt want wires going under the grille for various reasons to include getting snagged during cleaning and maintenance, and also wanted a cleaner looking install (as usual)



routed the wiring along the light bar mounting location thru the bumper next to the tow hooks. notice the high temp anti chaffing braided sleeve covering the wires.


coming from the bumper following a line up to the factory wiring harness


following the factory harness towards and under the no.2 (driver side) battery


from under the battery tray towards the fuse box, then under/around fuse box, again, following factory harness


follows the harness to just aft of the fuse box where the pass thru wires are located, then comes up the harness




the ground (black) wire comes up and goes to the common ground location used by the factory. My ring terminal is hard to see(nearly impossible) as its under the factory ring terminal. U can barely see a glimpse of the blue




btw all my engine compartment crimp connectors were adhesive lined shrink type with solder


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Nice, clean install. Good job.
 
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Nice!! you have too much time on your hands....
 
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Nice!! you have too much time on your hands....
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That is a superb install. Great job
 
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:01 PM
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thanks guys. means a lot to me. besides, its not like i had anything better to do with 6 hours. sorry for not taking pics of the custom harness soldering and such.

heres a nite pic, its like i bolted the sun to my grille...
 
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Old 05-26-2012, 09:07 PM
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I don't approve; it's too neat and orderly.

No...I'm kidding. That's great work.
Those lights are bright in the picture so I can only imagine how bright they are in person.
These would be great to have when leaving the woods too late in the evening.
 
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They are 100watt Vision X 6510's. Tungsten Halogen hybrids. HID upgradeable too. just get the ballast and bulb, install ballast into light housing with bulb, no wiring changes and done.
 
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Beauty!
 
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Very nice and clean install! Looks GREAT.

So...you are using an upfitter switch? Which one...and can you run the lights without headlamps?


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sweet I have four of those Visions on my Jeep
 
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Ah, the residence inn. I hope you get points for all that time!

Is it a newer one with nice beds or an older one with saggy foam mattresses?

I spend over 200 nights/year in hotels too. You should check out the new spring hill suites and town place suites. Both are Marriott but newer in most cases and very comfy.

Love your lights. Nice work.
 
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Very nice and clean install! Looks GREAT.

So...you are using an upfitter switch? Which one...and can you run the lights without headlamps?


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yes im using the trucks aux 1 switch and relay and not the cheapo that came with the light. yes i can run the lights independent of the headlights. so if im in a car chase like in the movies, i can turn off my headlights and taillights and still see where im going but i will disappear to whoever is chasing me lol
 
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Ah, the residence inn. I hope you get points for all that time!

Is it a newer one with nice beds or an older one with saggy foam mattresses?

I spend over 200 nights/year in hotels too. You should check out the new spring hill suites and town place suites. Both are Marriott but newer in most cases and very comfy.

Love your lights. Nice work.
its all brand new, platinum memeber as ive been here over 100 nights so far. company chooses the spot and im not complaining.
 
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Sweet light job man. How much did it set you back ?????
 
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1 n fab prerunner and 3 vision x 6510s

edit: 2 6510s (euro beam) and one 6512 (spot beam)
 


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