Windshield Mounted light ??

Jeep14636 · 05-26-2004, 06:47 AM

I'm going to put on a pair of windshield mounted lights and want to use KC's. The two I'm looking at are the standard KC and the KC slimlight. Which one is the best choice for mounting on the windshield?

4wheeldrive hardware's catalog shows the slimlights (I think).

Thanks for your input/opinions!

**SirGCal** · 05-26-2004, 06:48 AM

Either one should mount without any issues. The slimlights will for sure offer up no issues.

Jeep14636 · 05-26-2004, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SirGCal

Either one should mount without any issues. The slimlights will for sure offer up no issues.

SirGCal - Do you have lights here? If so, which ones do you have?

**SirGCal** · 05-26-2004, 08:41 AM

PIAA 520 SMR's on Warrior Combo Brackets...

Jeep14636 · 05-26-2004, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SirGCal

PIAA 520 SMR's on Warrior Combo Brackets...

Thanks for the pic. That PIAA looks great. I'm guessing the KC slim light will have similar dimensions. Maybe I'll go with that one.

Thanks again.

**SirGCal** · 05-26-2004, 09:55 AM

Thanks

Yea the slims are more like these. But the standard lights SHOULD fit up there also.. Espically on the more common standard brackets (they have a little more room).

Hal · 05-26-2004, 10:37 AM

Both will fit with no problems. I have the full size KC Titanium Daylighters and my brother has the slim sized.

DaveFL · 05-26-2004, 11:21 AM

Running Slimlights as well on War brackets and they work great.

One thing though I have noticed, depending on year/brackets. Some of the Windshield tabs interfere with the radio Antenna.

I know my War tabs and slim lights work fine, but I ran into a guy running a 03 Rubi like mine with Slimlights on the window not sure tab he used but he had to bend his antenna around the lights.

danofre · 05-26-2004, 02:35 PM

yeah, my antenna bouces off and tends to piss me off.
Plus I cant use the passenger side mirror when i take the doors off and need to put on the accesory mirrors. the light is in the way.

**SirGCal** · 05-26-2004, 02:54 PM

say... hu?

How is the light in the way for putting on the mirror? And espically, how for one side only?!? (doesn't make sence to me...) My mirror mount isn't anywhere close to the light... I don't see what your having an issue with...

As for the antenna issue, just zip tie it and use a small piece of rubber tubing or silicone to hold it still to the light. It's fine....

danofre · 05-26-2004, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SirGCal

say... hu?

How is the light in the way for putting on the mirror? And espically, how for one side only?!? (doesn't make sence to me...) My mirror mount isn't anywhere close to the light... I don't see what your having an issue with...

As for the antenna issue, just zip tie it and use a small piece of rubber tubing or silicone to hold it still to the light. It's fine....

I am aware of how to fix the antenna, it is still annoying though.
As for the mirror. I have quick disconnect mirrors that mount to the side of the windsheild bracket.
http://www.quadratec.com/cgi-bin/sgin0101.exe?T1=13023+01&UREQA=1&UREQB=2&UREQC=3&U REQD=4&FNM=00&UID=2004052615593290
On the passenger side this mirror is meant to be looked at through the windsheild not through the side window. In mounts in the same space that the light resides.
The drivers side mounts as any other mirror would.

**SirGCal** · 05-26-2004, 03:14 PM

Through the window... That's funky... I don't think I'd like that anyhow...

Broadway · 05-26-2004, 11:12 PM

Hey SirGcal, I wish I had that kind of money to blow on lights, but my wife says we need to buy a house!!!

**SirGCal** · 05-27-2004, 07:40 AM

That's what mine want's too (as well as me) but we still rent. (Houses in Austin are SO REDICULIOUSLY priced that I'm suprised anyone can afford one...)

But the PIAA 520 SMR's weren't too bad... I paid I think only about $200/pair... Not horrible as far as lighting goes... (I could easily go higher... Well, I could easily FIND more expensive anyhow...

) But yea you can get some other models much cheaper... I think the KC's might even be half that...

05-26-2004, 10:37 AM	#7
Hal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 221 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Both will fit with no problems. I have the full size KC Titanium Daylighters and my brother has the slim sized. __________________ [b]'02 TJ Sport[/b]

05-26-2004, 11:21 AM	#8
DaveFL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gainesville, FLorida Posts: 523 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Running Slimlights as well on War brackets and they work great. One thing though I have noticed, depending on year/brackets. Some of the Windshield tabs interfere with the radio Antenna. I know my War tabs and slim lights work fine, but I ran into a guy running a 03 Rubi like mine with Slimlights on the window not sure tab he used but he had to bend his antenna around the lights. __________________ ______________________________ 03 Rubicon Nth 6"LA lift, TT, Stinger/Slider Combo, Superwinch EPI9000, Durango Front & Rear, ORF Tire Carrier, Independent Locker Mod, 15x8 Crager Locks, 35" MT MTZ,Rock Hard Parts trail Cage, AEM Dry Flow, Viking Fastback Top.

05-26-2004, 02:35 PM	#9
danofre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 54 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	yeah, my antenna bouces off and tends to piss me off. Plus I cant use the passenger side mirror when i take the doors off and need to put on the accesory mirrors. the light is in the way.