Light bar

[RenegadeJay]

I have recently purchased an 06iberty Renegade with the bumper fog lights. I would love the roof mounted offroad lights but aside of finding a good deal, I have another hang up. How does I mount them? Do I need to drill into the roof to mount them? I have found them on eBay for $516 but I don't know what is involved in the install. I would never cut into the roof of any vehicle I had so what would I need to do? Is it a simple wire alone the body lines into the drivers compartment or a whole inthe roof? When I asked one of the sellers, he said I could do it in my driveway.....doesn't tell me if I can do it alone or with team of paid professionals. Notice I don't call them experts...lol. Anyway, what is the expert (member) opinion???

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Gotta drill a big ******** in the roof of your KJ to run the wiring harness into the cab.
Not to mention removing and re-installing some of the plastic interior trim parts.

 

[twack]

Theres a write up on here on how to make a budget light bar that involves no drilling at all

 

[HoosierJeeper]

If you didn't already find it, I think this is it:http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30015&highlight=light

 

[tjkj2002]

I have recently purchased an 06iberty Renegade with the bumper fog lights. I would love the roof mounted offroad lights but aside of finding a good deal, I have another hang up. How does I mount them? Do I need to drill into the roof to mount them? I have found them on eBay for $516 but I don't know what is involved in the install. I would never cut into the roof of any vehicle I had so what would I need to do? Is it a simple wire alone the body lines into the drivers compartment or a whole inthe roof? When I asked one of the sellers, he said I could do it in my driveway.....doesn't tell me if I can do it alone or with team of paid professionals. Notice I don't call them experts...lol. Anyway, what is the expert (member) opinion???

1st $500 for a renny lightbar is way to much,I paid $350 from a dealership for the complete new kit(Robert Larson Chrysler dealership in Tacoma WA).Yes it does require drilling 8 holes,7 small ones and one big hole for the wires.It takes less then 2 hours to install one,I did mine in a parking lot by myself.

 

[tommudd]

yes you can find them cheaper I bought one on Craigslist for 100 bucks, never had been out of the box, all there

Just wait and shop around!

 

[ChiefRudy]

The price of the lightbar and install process is what keeps me away from it. I'd be a nervious wreck drilling wholes into my roof and my Dealer won't do that kind of install for a cheap price. So i settled with installing a pair of hella's on my bumper for now. (bumpers are easier to fix than roofs lol) If I ever get roof lights. i'll make my own lightbar by using a roof basket or something. I like being creative.

 

[RenegadeJay]

Mine has the bumper mounted Hellas already, I just love the aggressive look of the roof mounted light bar. It seems to be just a cosmetic improvement I can live without for now. I just got the Jeep and am not really willing to put holes into the roof just yet, especially at such an expensive price. Thanks for all your input.

 

[LibertyFever]

I've never driven a Renagade with the stock lightbar but I suspect that they don't put out as much light as a set of four Hella500's. And the Hella's would be cheaper & easier to install too ($75 a set)

Here's my setup;

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[tjkj2002]

I've never driven a Renagade with the stock lightbar but I suspect that they don't put out as much light as a set of four Hella500's. And the Hella's would be cheaper & easier to install too ($75 a set)

Here's my setup;

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The OEM renny lightbar is designed and made by HELLA for Jeep.

 

[jaywhy]

I've never driven a Renagade with the stock lightbar but I suspect that they don't put out as much light as a set of four Hella500's. And the Hella's would be cheaper & easier to install too ($75 a set)

Here's my setup;

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how much did that setup run ya?? I like it and want it!!