I Think on newer XJs there's a hole on the top of the B pillar covered with a plastic plug. it was put there for police to run thier light I think. Just open both front and rear doors and you can see it. I think you can aslo run wires under the A pillar behind the door.

 

Well mine isn't newer, it's an 88' and I'm not worried about getting the wiring to the roof it's how I get them from the inside to the outside.

 

You might try something like this.....

JEGS clicky

 

Or you could call a company like this and see how friendly their technical staff is to see if they can tell you how they do it...

http://www.americanairportconstruction.com/

 

Yup, Camel Joe is right. Pull the plug (or poke a hole in it, thread your wire, then fill with silicone) on the B pillar, remove trim on the inside as needed and walla!!

 

I just ran the wire down the inside rail of the roof rack and into the rear cargo lid nect to the hinge. You can see the wires in the back a bit but there is enough room to where they don't pinch. Then run them behind all of the plastic molding to the front......

 

That is how I've run the cable for my Wilson magmount

 

so those of you who have lights on your jeeps ..

how'd you wire them.?????????????

. i just got a cargo rack and i have 2 hella 1000 FF's ... they come wtih the wires and a relay but i lost the directions... i'm thinkin of just running them a strait line to the battery and a fuse and switch in the dash... then ground the lights to the rack or whatnot...

response?

 

you really need to use that relay when youre pulling that much juice instead of running it all through the toggle. you could run your hot (10ga) to the relay and then use something as small as the cig lighter through the toggle to operate the relay turning on your lights or even tap your relay hot to you bright lights so they all come one with one flip of the switch. instant retna burn (lol)

 

try looking up the Hella website, or any number of light manufaturers online or the how-to sites, and you oughta be able to use the relay properly. It isnt tough to do it right in the first place.

Steve

 

I second the fact of you needing the relay, I had a set of cheap walmart lights and swapped the 50watt bulbs for 100s and I fried 2 switches with them and I wrecked the truck before I had achance to put a relay in them. You will need the relay for sure.

 

so if i use the wires that come with them....

are you saying i can take my 55 watt bulbs out of the hella 1000 FF's and put in a 100 watt bulb?

 

No I replaced the bulbs in my cheapo walmart lights with the 100watt replacements. It was a cheap upgrade for the moment until I needed the relay.

 

Yeah you can put in 100 watt bulbs. Bulbs are bulbs. What you paid for was the Hella name and their refrator/reflector design to throw the light. If you go with bigger bulbs make sure you wire it right the first time with a good 10ga (at least) wire and a 30 amp relay. Just remember the more amps you draw off your system the harder your alternator is working so upgrade tha main charging system wiring as well.

I scored some 1ga for my Jeep but I'll be darned if I can't find some 1ga lugs or connectors anywhere......even a welding shop. What's up with that?

I spent $19 bucks on a set of "Pilot" brand lights from Auto Zone and I gurantee they have the same bulbs your Hella's have.

 

well i didnt buy them ... they were given to me ....

when you say replace the main chargin wires you mean the ground strap, main positive and negative wires, the wires to your alt, and the hot wire to the starter ... right?...

i work at radioshack so 2gauge wire is of no short supply...

 

You got it. The bigger the wire the better the flow. It won't "increase" your charging capabilities but will allow your system to work at it maximum potential. Same way with plug wires. Bigger or better wires won't "give you more power" thay just allow the plugs to get the maximum spark. Of course you have to watch for EM problems with plug wires which is why 8.5mm is about as big as you can go and still listen to your radio. The quicker electricity can make it's loop (positive to negative) the more efficent your system and the less likely of a meltdown from heat created by resistance.