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I got my lights installed! However....No more soft top! :((

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Old 12-17-2012, 06:41 AM
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Default I got my lights installed! However....No more soft top! :((

So i got my lights installed and I am more in love with my JK than ever! However... I noticed with light bar (Body armor JK-6126) And the lights it does not let me push the top off. the bolts of the lights hit it and not sure what to do now ://. I love the look but i love driving with the top down (MIAMI). Any ideas on how i can fix it? Was thinking about cutting the bolts.

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Can you take a picture of you setup? I had the same problem with my rugged ridge light bar and I was able to tweak it enough to get the top to slide past.
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What do you guys think?!

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Anyone with ideas pleas!!!
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I was able to push my lights forward a bit, effectively aiming them at the ground 100ft in front of me and this also let my top fold back without hitting. I will take a picture of the mounting for you when I go to lunch. I have the Rugged Ridge light bar.
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Take a couple pictures up close so we can see where bolts are contacting.
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Try flipping the bolts upside down so the nut is on the downside maybe??
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Originally Posted by dognights
Try flipping the bolts upside down so the nut is on the downside maybe??
I cant flip the bolts because they are connected to the light its self. I was thinking possibly heating up the light bar and pushing it forward a little, but what about he wiring in it?
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I'd say unbolt the center bar there (I'm guessing there's a bolt on the passenger side too) and rotate it 180* those tabs should probably be facing front.


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