What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[IPvFletch]

How did you run the wires through the fender liners and into the Jeep? Looking to do this and want to be prepared.

Actually, running the wires was the easy part. Finding a place to mount the lights was a bit more involved. It's hard to find a flat spot, much less a good one which will position the rock light in the right place. I had to really improvise here. I would just suggest getting under your Jeep for a while and scoping out some good spots. For mine, I used a little flat spot under the front fender, the frame for the middles, and the rear sway bar mount for the rears. The rears came out perfect. The frame/sides look great lit up, but are mounted on the bottom of the frame so I fear I may crush them some day. The cross-member kind of hides/protects them, but who knows. The fronts are great but my bumper blocks some of the light - can't wait to get me a stubby!!! :cwl:

Here's some photos of the mounting locations. I used lots of the heavy-duty longer zip ties to hold them all in place. Thinner ones to mount to the rock lights themselves.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/11BLfTPuF8ZpsCEe8

The wiring was fairly easy. I basically tied things up and away and got the wires to the frame. Once on the frame, you can run atop the frame, or THROUGH IT!! I also used the little square/rectangle cutouts under the doors along-side the frame to run/hide wires. Kind of like a perfect little wiring channel!

I fished a coat hanger down through the engine bay (both side) to pull the wires up. I just kept them tucked behind other wires, or in a loom, or else zip tied where I could reach, to keep them away from the fenders and away from the exhaust. I assumed some day I would be ripping my fenders/liners off, so I tried not to mount to the fenders or up against them where they might get beat up by the tires some day. It's close, but there's plenty of clearance. I may have to re-mount these some day as I swap out at least my front fenders, but for now I'm very happy.

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[plex]

I put on a heavy duty stabilizer, knowing my stock one will fail probably in a couple of k miles.

I did follow their advice on reversing the orientation of the stabilizer, so the can (heavy) side is on axle, the shaft (light) side is on tie rod.

Drive is no different than the stock, that is because the stock one is still very stiff.

 

[Pauls140]

Craig’s list sold in 2 days

Great suggestion. Always forget Craigslist. Thanks

 

[TopPinArcher]

Installed the Metal Cloak FAD skid and the steering stabilizer flip kit for the Fox ATS, will install the Oracle BT Rock Lights tonight and post pics. If you off-road I HIGHLY recommend the FAD skid and a flip kit for the stabilizer, it’s only a matter of time before both get smashed. I also ordered the RCV axles to eliminate the U-Joint style and avoid that breakpoint. Getting ready for the Rubicon Trail in June!!

 

[RubenZ]

I installed this pair of Velcro Grab Handles on the Front 2 doors. Very good quality.

 

[Yakpimp]

Lost the OEM fogs with the aftermarket bumper, so I just added these Inspired Engineering cubes. Came with a harness that plugs right into the factory fog plug, Easiest aftermarket lights I have ever installed!

How long is the cable that comes with them? I'd love to ad some, but kinda want to move them off the bumper.

 

[Kenny]

Actually that was $2700 - Discount Tire had a 10% rebate on the pricing.

Before and after photos now it’s all done

Looks great - gonna black out the front fender

 

[TravisRogers]

Made a set of Jeep light covers. Because that’s what you do with lights. Cover them up.

 

[TJEli]

Method 701s in Bronze.

-Eli

 

[Sharkbite22]

How long is the cable that comes with them? I'd love to ad some, but kinda want to move them off the bumper.

The wire from the light is about 10-12 inches. The harness that connects from there to the factory plug is another 6-8 inches. I just barely had enough on the passenger side to make it work without extending the wire. Give them a call, they may be able to make you a longer harness if you need it.

 

[AggieJeepGuy]

Got my Method Standards delivered from my Black Friday shopping spree. Now to just find to get them installed! Also think I am going to bite on this new front bumper option. I personally like the ‘silver’ look vs all the black wheels, bumpers, etc that everyone is running these days. Here is the link to the @R 3 stainless stubby. Pic below is from one of their posts. https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...-winch-bumper-now-available.8805/#post-480546

 

[mer43]

Installed Mopar Grab Handles.

Love the rear ones, hate the front ones.

The front ones are always in my line of sight, and if you get any speed on a dirt road, they start thumping the front windows loudly. I don't seem real comfortable with them as a driver, and havent' seen one passenger in my jeep do anything other than play with them for a second or two.

The rear ones are spot-on for the rear passengers (so I'm told) and don't seem to thump the windows.

 

[mer43]

Tows nicely. That particular trailer setup is approx 1500lbs. I never really noticed it back there. Jeep was loaded down with tons of lake, camping gear.

 

[jvanloon]

Installed the Mopar satin black grill. Hard to tell here, but the entire jeep is also wrapped with XPEL ultimate plus. Next is 35" KO2s on Mopar beadlocks plus some rock slide engineering slider steps. I need more funds in the mod budget.

 

[maxjlu]

Method 701s in Bronze.

-Eli

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