Need a good tutorial for mounting driving lights.

Jerka · 07-05-2006, 11:26 AM

I want to mount some Hella 500's on the front bumper of my 97 XJ. I was wondering if there is a good write-up (preferably with pictures) somewhere. I think that I can handle the wiring, but I am a little concerned about the actual mounting. Does the bumper actually need to come off to get them secured? If so, how does it come off? Thanks.

russkrs · 07-05-2006, 11:38 AM

I left mine on when I installed my lights... It's sorta tough to wiggle your hands up in there to tighten down the bolts... but it is not too bad

trailblaze · 07-05-2006, 11:40 AM

i mounted mine without taking the bumper off....it was a bit hard to get up into the "open inside" space to tighten the nuts but all i did was reach up through the bottom.... taking the bumper off is a snap...you will need a t-45( i think, i can't remember the size) torx bit to take it off the 4 torx bolts.... thats it...although i have my end caps alread off so maybe you will need to take them off too...

Atari.fan3000 · 07-05-2006, 11:41 AM

I put mine on top of my bumper when i got my C4x4 tow hooks the bumper had to come off for the tow hooks any way so i killed 2 birds with one stone

Jerka · 07-05-2006, 12:44 PM

Thanks. Anyone have any pictures of where they:

-mounted the relay

-passed through the firewall

-came through the grill

-mounted the switch

**BeachinXJ** · 07-05-2006, 12:46 PM

There are tons of threads on this if you just use the search. Even with pictures.

youngwon22 · 07-05-2006, 01:18 PM

hmm... I mounted mine with the bumper off, the bumper only has 4 bolts and the hose for the vacuum canister.
I had to make custom brackets out of 1/8" sheet of steel because the lights were too thick and wouldn't bolt onto my stock bumper.

beep_beep_jeep · 07-05-2006, 02:20 PM

yep a t-45 is what you need but i did mine with a wobbler and a 10" extension the hard part was getting the old ones off the new ones went right on

denverd0n · 07-06-2006, 10:58 AM

Taking the bumper off is easy, and makes mounting lights easy. I can't for the life of me figure out why so many guys work so hard to figure out a way to mount lights WITHOUT taking the bumper off, when it is about a 5 minute job, if that!

Just take it off.

Jerka · 07-06-2006, 11:34 AM

Where are the screws located to remove it and do the end caps have to come off first? How do they come off?

JoJo97XJ · 07-06-2006, 11:37 AM

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=10217343&uid=4973076

thats ecxatly what your looking for picture wise, as for actual instructions you can PM me if you need some help.

07-05-2006, 11:38 AM	#2
russkrs Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Castle, IN Posts: 1,823 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I left mine on when I installed my lights... It's sorta tough to wiggle your hands up in there to tighten down the bolts... but it is not too bad __________________ used to be a jeep guy... sorry I crossed over to the Land Rover world. Best 4x4xfar... ;p

07-06-2006, 11:37 AM	#11
JoJo97XJ Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 605 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=10217343&uid=4973076 thats ecxatly what your looking for picture wise, as for actual instructions you can PM me if you need some help. __________________ 97 XJ - exhaust, intake, others mods to come... Burnout Video http://videos.streetfire.net/video/e6c9f18e-2876-4efa-a12e-fef1c7ff0a47.htm http://videos.streetfire.net/video/wm/516cc214-1584-4a06-a5b2-fad066950727.htm 86 2 door XJ - 4 inches lift, 31 Mastercrafts, 2.5L, 5 speed, sold 89 YJ - 2.5" Rancho lift, 31" AT's, 4.2L w/ 5 speed, soft top and doors, Sold "Nitrous is like a hot chick w/ an STD, you wanna hit it, but you'r afraid of the concequences." -tealcherokee

07-05-2006, 12:44 PM	#5
Jerka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 118 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Thanks. Anyone have any pictures of where they: -mounted the relay -passed through the firewall -came through the grill -mounted the switch

07-06-2006, 10:58 AM	#9
denverd0n Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 729 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Taking the bumper off is easy, and makes mounting lights easy. I can't for the life of me figure out why so many guys work so hard to figure out a way to mount lights WITHOUT taking the bumper off, when it is about a 5 minute job, if that! Just take it off.

07-06-2006, 11:34 AM	#10
Jerka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 118 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Where are the screws located to remove it and do the end caps have to come off first? How do they come off?