Lights on the roof

Explorer#2 · 01-28-2006, 11:14 AM

I need some help, I have a Bauer Vehicle Gear roof rack on my X and i am thinking about getting a light kit for it so i can mount a couple lights on top. I was wondering if any one that has done this could give me some tips on doing it, or if there is a thread point me to it. by the way i have a 98 XLT. I was thinking about two driving lights in the front wired to a switch on the left of the stearing wheel. and two flod lights on the back wired to my reverse lights

Explorer#2 · 01-28-2006, 12:55 PM

I do know how to wire stuff, i just need some ideas on routing the wires, i dont want to drill holes in my roof unless i have to.

**rookieshooter** · 01-28-2006, 01:28 PM

I have two lights that are Hella work lights on my roof rack that are on the back. But I have them on a seperate switch. So not to blind the person behind me. But if I'm on trail, then thats different or I just want to light up the back of the bed and the surrounding area. Then I have the normal back-up lights that come on in reverse. Are you sure you want them to come on every time you are in reverse, I sure would not want to be behind you, unless there some kind of directional beam, but you did say flood light. Good idea to use the right wiring harness with relays and fuses also.

Explorer#2 · 01-28-2006, 07:55 PM

how did you run the wires up to the lights? and the lights are going to be a fog light. I want the lights to come on when i am in reverse because the stock lights just dont do it for me and i park in a very dim area and there are a lot of cars and i dont want to hit anybody, plus the lights will only be on when i am in reverse so i dont think i will blind anyone.

*dman726749* · 01-28-2006, 07:59 PM

i also have reverse lights on my rack, but i put them on a seperate switch, but if you wanted them to come on with the stockers just wire them into the reverse lights in the tail lights. as far as running the wires mine go from the switches in the dash to the floor and under the trim all the way to the back and then up the back under the trip and then out and under the weather stripping onto the roof.

Explorer#2 · 01-28-2006, 08:15 PM

thanks that is what i wanted to know, like i said i was just worried about having to drill a hole in my roof.

94ZebraRanger · 02-03-2006, 10:57 PM

no need to drill into your roof. I have a set of lights on my roof rack. I ran my wires along the inside of the roof rack rails and down through the rear hatch, between the weather stripping. Hooked to the relays mounted just a head of the factory jack location. I ran a 4 guage power to an aftermerket fuse block. It has been working great for over 2 years.

Tim

96limitedX · 02-04-2006, 12:32 AM

here was my old set-up(really old pic)..i ran the power up the b-piller up to the lights.

Explorer#2 · 02-04-2006, 07:47 PM

thanks guys the more input is only better, i am thinking about putting some on the back of my rack and haveing them come on with the reverse lights so i will more than likly go through the back

sid23man · 07-31-2007, 10:07 PM

i have 2 small wal mart fog lights that i ran through the back up relay and there mounted on the back bumper right under the brake lights

01-28-2006, 11:14 AM	#1
Explorer#2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Birmingham Alabama, 1998 XLT Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,618 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Lights on the roof I need some help, I have a Bauer Vehicle Gear roof rack on my X and i am thinking about getting a light kit for it so i can mount a couple lights on top. I was wondering if any one that has done this could give me some tips on doing it, or if there is a thread point me to it. by the way i have a 98 XLT. I was thinking about two driving lights in the front wired to a switch on the left of the stearing wheel. and two flod lights on the back wired to my reverse lights __________________ Elite Registry Facebook Me

01-28-2006, 01:28 PM	#3
rookieshooter Martinsburg WV 84 BII "Li'l Samson" Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,163 Vehicle Specs	I have two lights that are Hella work lights on my roof rack that are on the back. But I have them on a seperate switch. So not to blind the person behind me. But if I'm on trail, then thats different or I just want to light up the back of the bed and the surrounding area. Then I have the normal back-up lights that come on in reverse. Are you sure you want them to come on every time you are in reverse, I sure would not want to be behind you, unless there some kind of directional beam, but you did say flood light. Good idea to use the right wiring harness with relays and fuses also. __________________ "2012 & 2011Truck Nationals" At Carlisle Extreme 4x4" First Place winner. "2012 &2011 All Ford Nationals" At Carlisle First place winner Bronco Trail Truck Featured in 2012 Bronco Driver Mag. Petersen's 4Wheel mag ROTM. Voted 2008 Bronco II of Year

01-28-2006, 07:55 PM	#4
Explorer#2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Birmingham Alabama, 1998 XLT Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,618 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	how did you run the wires up to the lights? and the lights are going to be a fog light. I want the lights to come on when i am in reverse because the stock lights just dont do it for me and i park in a very dim area and there are a lot of cars and i dont want to hit anybody, plus the lights will only be on when i am in reverse so i dont think i will blind anyone. __________________ Elite Registry Facebook Me

01-28-2006, 07:59 PM	#5
dman726749 Mall Crawler Greenwood Indiana 96 xlt Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,768 Vehicle Specs	i also have reverse lights on my rack, but i put them on a seperate switch, but if you wanted them to come on with the stockers just wire them into the reverse lights in the tail lights. as far as running the wires mine go from the switches in the dash to the floor and under the trim all the way to the back and then up the back under the trip and then out and under the weather stripping onto the roof. __________________ Dustin 96 XLT 2" tt and war shackles, 3" b/l 33" X-Terrains, Custom Snorkel Sold Dman726749's 96 X!!! 2006 F150 FX4 Super Crew Indianapolis Indiana Senior Portrait and Wedding Photography

01-28-2006, 08:15 PM	#6
Explorer#2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Birmingham Alabama, 1998 XLT Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,618 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks that is what i wanted to know, like i said i was just worried about having to drill a hole in my roof. __________________ Elite Registry Facebook Me

01-28-2006, 12:55 PM	#2
Explorer#2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Birmingham Alabama, 1998 XLT Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,618 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	I do know how to wire stuff, i just need some ideas on routing the wires, i dont want to drill holes in my roof unless i have to. __________________ Elite Registry Facebook Me

02-03-2006, 10:57 PM	#7
94ZebraRanger Wannabe Elite Explorer Laramie, WY 95 Explorer XLT Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 264 Vehicle Specs	no need to drill into your roof. I have a set of lights on my roof rack. I ran my wires along the inside of the roof rack rails and down through the rear hatch, between the weather stripping. Hooked to the relays mounted just a head of the factory jack location. I ran a 4 guage power to an aftermerket fuse block. It has been working great for over 2 years. Tim __________________ I got the jeep thing, now it's hard to pee

02-04-2006, 12:32 AM	#8
96limitedX B Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,963 Vehicle Specs	here was my old set-up(really old pic)..i ran the power up the b-piller up to the lights.

02-04-2006, 07:47 PM	#9
Explorer#2 Wannabe Elite Explorer Birmingham Alabama, 1998 XLT Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,618 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	thanks guys the more input is only better, i am thinking about putting some on the back of my rack and haveing them come on with the reverse lights so i will more than likly go through the back __________________ Elite Registry Facebook Me

07-31-2007, 10:07 PM	#10
sid23man Wannabe Elite Explorer clevelan, tennessee '98 XLT Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 177 Vehicle Specs	i have 2 small wal mart fog lights that i ran through the back up relay and there mounted on the back bumper right under the brake lights