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Originally Posted by fcsallan
I did in fact read that you had that one done for you but I was hoping you were a bit more curious when it came to how it was done. I know I am.
The stock fog lights are powered and protected via the computer in our cars, so making modifications to them requires bypassing the stock wiring and switch and going it yourself. (from what I have experienced) I do not want or need auxiliary lights on my bull bar. I just like the clean look of the bar. That is why I got one without a skid plate, well, that and I don't want to channel the air flow away from the oil, power steering and trans cooler that is under the bumper.
I will have little problem removing the original wiring from the loop and adding my own wiring, I was really just hoping I wouldn't have to.
First I am removing the load and go floor in the rear in favor of a removable floor with access to the two sunken compartments in the floor so that I can install the rest of my stereo in there. Then I will rewire the front lights. For now, I am off to the dealer to make them fix the damn vibrations in the door panels and the dash. I hate shoddy craftsmanship.
Thanks for the info Buzz.
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Allan actually I ,like you ,are curious. Only my curiousity is more tuned to ,is this person capable to perform the task ?,is his price fair and guarnteed ? ,is he insured ?, Is his facility neat and clean and lastly ,does the installation work as intended.After the installation I inspect the wiring (in this case ) tied off cleanly and or the protective conduit affored.As to how he actually performed this task is of a technical nature and probably not necessary to know because ,like the first time ,I'm not going to do another install like this one.
Regarding the Bull Bar .My thought is that it should be more than ornamental. The manner in which it attaches under the Nitro in all probabilty will cause more damage than protection if some one backs into it with any force .I can invision serious damage to the lightweight member to which it's attached.
If the Bull Bar looks unclean or if it looks unfinished with or without lights,in my opinion,is a matter of taste .But I think it's undeniable that additional lighting power can be an asset when needed. I'd much rather have them then not.
The skid plate I don't think impedes air circulation to the cooling coils to any degree.On my last SUV I installed a Cloud Rider stainless cover to protect those very coils from road debris and stones. Many people thought the same as you.It will impede air flow. 4 years later I can say ,those fears never became a reality. But I can assure you that any road debris going into that opening is coing to cause big bucks damage.
I do agree on the load N go. But I do like the storage area under .
Today I hooked my cargo trailer onto the Nitro.It weighs 2000 pounds dry. We're are getting ready to attend the state championships in Cape Coral 'I added anothe 1000 pounds of race equipment into the trailer and took it out for a test run. The Nitro acted like the trailer wasn't even there .
Good luck dealing with the Dealer .Then can be a drag. The last time I returned to a Dealer for an adjustment was 1998.Unless they have a recall ,which I have not had in a vehicle to date .I do my own work .At least I know it's being done by someone that cares.
Good Luck.
Florida Roadie
AKA Buzz
