looks good man

 

Looks nice, I am with ya about putting a hole in the roof even though I do think it makes for a cleaner install. How is the wind noise?

 

I haven't noticed anything either way, before or after the light bar.

 

hey dude jus wondering if those are 520's or 540's? cuz on another thread u said they were 520's so im kinda confused now lol

 

These are 540s. I found and fixed the post with the wrong model, thanks.

 

Looks great!

 

That looks sweet ruebarb.

Thanks, I love the look, provide alot of light at a distance, right where the factory lights end.

 

That looks sweet ruebarb.

 

Where did you install the switches for the lights? Did you do two switches to two lights each or did you do one of all four? Did you use the PIAA switch or something else?

 

I did all 4 lights to one switch, the aux light switch

 

Very Nice

 

Ruebarb...Great job and excellent photos for those of us thinking of doing this. Q: Do you get any wind noise from the lights/dam? Anything you would have done differently? Thanks, Bob

 

I haven't noticed any additional wind noise.

Well, with the way I ended up running the wires down the rain gutter, the spices to extend the PIAA wires are in the gutter, a major PITA also there's a noticeable bulge.

So make sure you make any splices on the wiring at the roof level and you can hide the splices under the black wire sheath that comes on the PIAA wires.

 

Sweet!!!

 

Nice install! I have been wanting to do the same thing.
The wiring in the rain gutter doesn't look bad at all. +1
for not putting holes in your roof.

 

One more question .. .about how much $$ do you have in parts?

 

Which parts, just the light bar set-up?

 

looks good!

 

Looks really good!

 

nice light set up! detailed pics nice!!!

 

I'm Looking To Get The All-pro Airdam And 4 Light Holes, But Wanted To Know What Other Ways Or Alternatives To Getting The Lights To Work Without Drilling Or Going Off To The Side Like This One..just Looking For The Easiest Possible Way Of Getting The Lights To Work And With A Switch Or Set With Highbeams...

 

The wires need to get under the hood, so either through the roof or down the rain gutter, you could try the GOBI method ( I don't recommend it) and run the wires under the a-pillar, that's about it. This project is not the easiest, very time consuming.

Easy is to have someone else install the whole thing, they'll drill through the roof to run the wires.

 

Just out of curiosity - if you already had the exterior A-pillar cover off, why didn't you just run the wires beneath that part? It's fairly-well stealthed using the white and black wrap like you used, but any FJ person's going to see the wires IMMEDIATELY.

FYI - thanks SO much for posting that link to the instruction sheet - I was wondering how much work it would be to remove that part to run wires ands it answered all my questions - thanks!! One question though - I assume you get the 10 clips for the interior piece from a dealership - what part number did you ask for?

 

The outside retainer (clips) 75392-35210

I didn't run the wires under the A-Pillar cover because there is very little extra room under the cover, the wires cause the cover to not sit properly, the rubber seal at the top of the cover was not flush, it definitely would allow water under the cover. I don't know how Gobi was able to avoid this, assuming they achieved the factory fit, maybe they used a small gauge wire. My initial intentions were to run it under, but it didn't work out.

 

does anyone know if you can remove the interior A pillar panel if you have the side air bag curtains? and without messing up the air bag? on the gobi instructions they don't show this.. i would hate to have that thing blow up in my face, without being in an accident.
peace/out

bill.

 

Nice!

 

I like your light bar setup and might get this. I'm curious though, has the rubber molding at the bottom of the plate scuffed your roof paint at all as dust gets trapped in between? I had a friend that bought a new car and put one of those bra thingies on the front. I tried to talk him out of it by telling him dirt gets under it and acts like sandpaper. 6 months later his paint was scuffed down to the primer in several areas.

 

It is a soft rubber, it doesn't apply much pressure, the paint is still white and the clear coat ok, hard to see if it is scuffed at all. But it still looks fine to me.

 

Looks great! :bigthumb:

 

thats sweet looking

 

Allpro isn't making these anymore was the last thing I heard.

 

im planning on doing the gobi wiring job around xmas when i drive home....i was wondering wat the 5 clips are that youre talking about

 

Each a-piller has plastic clips (5 each), round base with w/stem. These hold the a-pillar covers on, the bolts tighten it down. The clips will either release or or break when you take the a-pillar off, no way to avoid this, most clips will likely break.

outside retainer (clips) 75392-35210

 

hey, where is the guide gone? the link doesn't work
anyone saved and could re-share?

 

Thread is 13 years old, some parts haven't been made in at least 10 years and some people that haven't been around for awhile either so yes, links can be broken.