Thread: Custom Install Driving Lights and Light Bar

If you use Anderson plugs you can mount it to the rail In-fill...

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Thanks Harry and Drivesafe. Does the A pillar cover pop off? Is that what I am missing how it is concealed up the A pillar. Also, does it then run under the rubber roof strip? How do avoid a tail on the roof once you disconnect the roof rack?

Just gently pull and it will pop off, just watch the clips dont go into the dirt and lost forever.

Originally Posted by BrianElloy

Great question I’m keen to know also as I plan on a removable rack mounted light bar at some point too

Because would also be preferable to have the UHF antenna up there also adding another item to disconnect.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Thanks Harry and Drivesafe. Does the A pillar cover pop off? Is that what I am missing how it is concealed up the A pillar. Also, does it then run under the rubber roof strip? How do avoid a tail on the roof once you disconnect the roof rack?

Yep that black cover on the A pillar pops right off. There's four or five plastic clips holding it in place - easier to take off with the bonnet open. Plenty of space underneath to run wires.

You will be left with a tail but I have used some adhesive cable ties from Bunnings to tie the cable against the inside of the roof mount railings so it will be fairly unobtrusive.

You can see what I'm talking about here:

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Originally Posted by BrianElloy

Great question I’m keen to know also as I plan on a removable rack mounted light bar at some point too

Hi Brian,

Yes the black plastic cover on the A pillar pops off with a few clips. Easier to do with the bonnet open.

Originally Posted by HarrytheDisco

Hi Brian,

Yes the black plastic cover on the A pillar pops off with a few clips. Easier to do with the bonnet open.

Ok I get it. So the entire wire run could easily be stashed inside the engine bay when the roof rack was off and not in use. A uhf aerial could even revert to a side bonnet mounting position as a 2nd option when not on roof.

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Ok I get it. So the entire wire run could easily be stashed inside the engine bay when the roof rack was off and not in use. A uhf aerial could even revert to a side bonnet mounting position as a 2nd option when not on roof.

I made a bracket and mounted my ariel on the lh side, will move it to a bar when i get one.

Pro tip. The clips on the A pillar plastic trim are supposed to be one use only and it’s recommended they’re replaced each time you remove the trim. Many people have had them pop off at high speed when a truck passes and the force rips them off. I note that my glass repairer didn’t replace the clips on mine, instead using some sikaflex to assist the bond between the old clips and the trim. This has worked for a few years quite successfully.