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Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Liljeepz on May 31, 2006, 08:58:58 PM

If I put windshield lights on my jeep, will I still be able to drop my windshield? Was thinking about puting em on. I have never done any night riding, but they would be nice seting up a tent at night,or working out side at night (YAY over time!) or mabey one day... or night I sould say I would be out playing off road at night.
This isent somthing I will be doing any time soon, but Its been buging me. :roll:

Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Jeffy on May 31, 2006, 10:00:12 PM

They are usually attached to the upper windshield so they will fold down with the windshield.  It will depend on the lights if they clear the hood/cowl.

Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Jesse-James on June 01, 2006, 08:55:46 AM

Mine clear, they are 4x6 KC's and I used a heavy L bracket to attatch them. Haven't gotten around to wiring them up yet though.




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Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Beachbum on June 01, 2006, 10:18:43 AM

The CARR light bar is also an option

Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Liljeepz on June 01, 2006, 03:56:44 PM

OK. thanks guys!
I like your foot pad JJ... i alwase rest my foot on the hinge.
at least some lights work... Ill have to see how much space I have once I can get the roll cage bolts unstuck and drop my winshield.. I borke my T40 yesterday trying to drop it. :x

Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Jeffy on June 01, 2006, 04:01:01 PM

Here's a trick.  undo the spreader bar from the main hoop.  This takes the pressure off the smaller torx.  Then remove the two smaller torx.

I ended up replacing my torx with flush allen head bolts.  They are much easier to remove since they take an allen key.

Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Liljeepz on June 01, 2006, 04:37:57 PM

Is the TJ and YJ dirrfant? My TJ has 4 T40 bolts on each side... 2 on windsheald and 2 on the cage side... I got the 2 on the windsheald, but the 2 on the cage side broke my torx.

Unless Im not understanding you totly....
are you telling me I did it backwards?  :oops:

Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Jeffy on June 01, 2006, 04:49:57 PM

Doh, a TJ!  Yeah they are different. You could either remove the screw that holds the tube to the bracket or else try to remove the whole bracket.  I think  it's supposed to be removed with the bracket though.  I'd imagine that the bolt holding the tube to the bracket is probably a safety torx.

TJ's look goofy with the windshield down anyway.  :wink:

Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Jesse-James on June 01, 2006, 05:47:30 PM

Quote from: "Lilzen"

I like your foot pad JJ... i alwase rest my foot on the hinge.

Thanx, they were only 25.00 for the pair plus I got them powdercoated for 10.00 at a local shop. Now they have black ones for 20.00 (figures) Got 'em from http://jeepegs.com/

Title: Windsheald lights
Post by: Liljeepz on June 01, 2006, 08:26:30 PM

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I'd imagine that the bolt holding the tube to the bracket is probably a safety torx.

Yup

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I think it's supposed to be removed with the bracket though.

Looks that way.

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TJ's look goofy with the windshield down anyway.

Could be... I will not know tell the rain stops! :x


Jeep pegs FTW!! ("For The Win" for any non gamers here)
But very un usefull to me off road. I was laughing when I saw them off roading with there foot out the door! They must not drive stick...
would be very nice on the express way on my way to work ever day tho!
Right now im saving all my coins for a ACOS and shocks/tires, should have em all on order by saterday.... if my paycheck goes throw in time!!! :D