eaglescout526 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I did some digging to see if I could find a post on folks hanging header panels and applying power to them, but I can not find the post right now. Anywho has anyone done this? I think I have an idea on how I want to do this but I want to see if anyone else has done it with some good success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muncher Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I'd think to use some type of voltage converter behind the unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Muncher said: I'd think to use some type of voltage converter behind the unit This one I have a better idea on than actually hanging the header haha. I have an idea on how to hang the header as well but want to see if theres any good ideas out there that might be like mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Like hang up on the wall and light up the grill for a night light?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandBoost98 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I hung one up in my garage but never did lighting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 My dad wired up a set of lights from a school bus for a friend, we used a voltage converter and 2 of the heavy duty flashers to make the lights flash. we wired the lights in pairs and they worked quite well, I’m assuming you could wire the marker lights and headlights if you wanted straight to the converter, or through a couple of flashers to get them to flash independently of eachother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 4 hours ago, MiNi Beast said: Like hang up on the wall and light up the grill for a night light?? Precisely. 2 hours ago, GrandBoost98 said: I hung one up in my garage but never did lighting How did you mount it on the wall? The four studs up top or the side fender mounts? 2 hours ago, jpnjake said: My dad wired up a set of lights from a school bus for a friend, we used a voltage converter and 2 of the heavy duty flashers to make the lights flash. we wired the lights in pairs and they worked quite well, I’m assuming you could wire the marker lights and headlights if you wanted straight to the converter, or through a couple of flashers to get them to flash independently of eachother That’s pretty cool. I plan to do something like that except the flashing. Although that would be cool to have as a feature to turn on the hazards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandBoost98 Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I literally just held it up and banged some nails in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 20 minutes ago, GrandBoost98 said: I literally just held it up and banged some nails in Sounds like what I did to my SJ front fender haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I had intentions for hanging a waggy frontend, just never got around to it. plans were to use a 6 or 9 volt converter to power the marker lights so they were dimmer than stock. buuuuut that's as far as it got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete M said: I had intentions for hanging a waggy frontend, just never got around to it. plans were to use a 6 or 9 volt converter to power the marker lights so they were dimmer than stock. buuuuut that's as far as it got. That’s actually the plan. Hang the waggy and the Laredo headers I have. Use a low voltage converter so the lamps don’t get too hot or have to be replaced quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjake Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 If you wire the lights in series you can half the voltage to 6 volts or whatever and still have the option of 12 volts if you wanted it (this is what we did with the bus) it makes the lights less blinding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownXJdad Posted September 24, 2022 Share Posted September 24, 2022 power supply cords for cable tv boxes, direct TV. etc generally take 110v AC and step it down to 12-14 volts DC. theyll have a sticker on them telling you its function. you might be able to use one to power the lights in a header panel. its a cool idea. ive thought about it actually, i think i have 4 or 5 header panels now😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 It’s something I definitely am gonna hang up in my back yard under the patio. The garage doesn’t really give me a good space to hang a header panel sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 When I was looking at doing this I was thinking I'd use the mounting holes to screw it to a piece of plywood that had hangers mounted, so it would be an enclosed system, just one piece to mount and dismount from the wall. It also would give it a place to mount a factory bumper for a more complete look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Those were my thoughts too. I haven’t had a chance to do anything with either panel yet. I’m hoping to do something soon at least but the XJ has captivated my attention recently and now the firebird has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 I wasn’t thinking bumper initially, but then I was wondering where to stash any electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Behind the grill is a decent spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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