First off, these lights look great on my JK 2011. They don't block my view as much as previous lights and installed easily through the separate windshield hinge light mounts I bought for 35 dollars. Installing the lights on the windshield took less than 15 minutes for both lights. The part that took the longest was the wiring. This was my first ever wiring job on any car I have owned so I had no experience wiring from the engine to inside the cab. I tried a google search and multiple youtube videos with no help on how to run the wiring through. I went out to figure a route myself. The first route I found was a yellow foam on the driver side under the windshield wiper hood area. The cab side of it could be accessed by removing the left panel near the steering wheel by just plying it off. I was under the assumption that the small hole filled with yellow foam inside the cab would lead to the larger foam under the wiper hood. I was wrong and lost some tool bits inside there trying to make a hole which I still can't get out. Don't use that method. I ended up finding a simpler route by taking off the driver side foot shaped piece that the passenger side KC light will bolt on too. I was able to run the two white and green wires from the relay in the engine easily to under that bracket and into the cab. From there, it was homestretch to where I wanted to install the switch. After routing the two wires that way, I still had around 5 feet of slack to play with. The brown ground wire I simply bolted on to one of the many metal bolts in the dash. I did find it helpful the cut the ground wire tip that goes under the bolt in half to make it easier to fit under the bolt. Overall without the issues I ran into, the total install time was about 3 hours for an amateur like me. You really don't need to take this to a professional. The relay i screwed on to the plastic area near the battery. I attached both the yellow and white wires to the positive terminal and the black to the negative. I used the included zip ties to run the bulk of the wires along the back end of the compartment. The lights ended up being extremely bright and will turn on even if the car is off.
The Pros:
Very bright
Everything needed is included
Easy instructions
Small install time
The Cons:
The connector tips on the wiring are pretty cheap and easily broke when I was trying to connect it to the switch. I just ran the raw copper wiring through the small hole in the metal part of the switch and used pliers to clamp it down.
| Manufacturer | KC Hilites |
|---|---|
| Brand | KC HiLiTES |
| Model | 151 |
| Item Weight | 4 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 12 x 6.75 x 9.5 inches |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Item model number | 151 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Exterior | Smooth |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 151 |
| OEM Part Number | 151 |
| Position | Top |
| Bulb Type | Halogen |
| Special Features | Durable |
| Voltage | 30 Volts |
| Wattage | 100 watts |
