MOPAR Winch Guard Lights with Camera

CBH · Dec 23, 2021

Has anyone installed the MOPAR Winch Guard and Lights? If your Rubicon has the Grill-Mounted Camera, do the lights (or the guard) obstruct the camera’s view?

Viking Jeeper · Dec 23, 2021

I've seen pics of the screen with a guard installed. Its a pretty wide angle camera. It will all be visible but in my opinion it wont really reduce the usefulness of the camera.

CBH · Dec 23, 2021

Viking Jeeper said:
I've seen pics of the screen with a guard installed. Its a pretty wide angle camera. It will all be visible but in my opinion it wont really reduce the usefulness of the camera.

I would love to see that picture if someone wants to post it.

KLE · Dec 23, 2021

MaxCatMDWV · Dec 23, 2021

KLE said:
Here are a couple of pics... picture from front camera uconnect is not obstructed.

Do you have a picture of the UConnect screen? That's what would be helpful to see. Cheers.

CBH · Dec 24, 2021

KLE said:
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My main concern was the lights interfering with the illuminated guide lines projected by the front camera. I turn on the front camera every time I navigate the narrow opening in my garage. It also helps me determine when I’m in far enough to close the garage door.

KLE said:
Here are a couple of pics... picture from front camera uconnect is not obstructed

Viking Jeeper · Dec 24, 2021

This is one I found on another forum. The poster says the hoop is the Mopar version. I cant find it but I have seen one with the Warn low guard, which I have on order.

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CBH · Dec 24, 2021

Viking Jeeper said:
This is one I found on another forum. The poster says the hoop is the Mopar version. I cant find it but I have seen one with the Warn low guard, which I have on order.

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Thanks. This is helpful. I already ordered the MOPAR Winch Guard. Once installed, I guess I can temporarily attach light-size cardboard facimiles to the guard to get a better understanding of how the lights will look.

MaxCatMDWV · Dec 24, 2021

CBH said:
My main concern was the lights interfering with the illuminated guide lines projected by the front camera. I turn on the front camera every time I navigate the narrow opening in my garage. It also helps me determine when I’m in far enough to close the garage door.View attachment 2423

Do you have a picture of your screen as you pull in, so we can see what that view looks llike? Cheers!

EBYCREEK · Dec 24, 2021

This would be my choice, shown at the Jeep SEMA 2021 show. Too bad it's not available.

Yaak392 · Dec 24, 2021

CBH said:
Has anyone installed the MOPAR Winch Guard and Lights? If your Rubicon has the Grill-Mounted Camera, do the lights (or the guard) obstruct the camera’s view?View attachment 2408

We are using the Warn bar. Our after market lights are on the outside ends of the stock bumper. The issue I have with the bar is it obstructs the camera's ability to see what is directly in front of the wheels.

CBH · Dec 24, 2021

Yaak392 said:
We are using the Warn bar. Our after market lights are on the outside ends of the stock bumper. The issue I have with the bar is it obstructs the camera's ability to see what is directly in front of the wheels.

I haven’t seen that type of configuration -- lights on the ends of the stock bumper. Which lights did you use?

Yaak392 · Dec 24, 2021

CBH said:
I haven’t seen that type of configuration -- lights on the ends of the stock bumper. Which lights did you use?

CBH · Dec 24, 2021

Yaak392 said:
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Very nice! What brand of lights are those?

Yaak392 · Dec 24, 2021

CBH said:
Very nice! What brand of lights are those?

ZMOON, 24000 lm 7 inch LED
From Amazon....
I am impressed with the output of light, and the rectangular style goes with the 392. I bought 2 pair in 2018, 1 pair went on our other Rubicon. Those held up well.

CBH · Dec 24, 2021

Yaak392 said:
ZMOON, 24000 lm 7 inch LED
From Amazon....
I am impressed with the output of light, and the rectangular style goes with the 392. I bought 2 pair in 2018, 1 pair went on our other Rubicon. Those held up well.

I see these lights come with their own ON/OFF switch. Did you keep this switch or did you tie it directly to your Jeep’s AUX switches. If you chose the latter, how easy was it to eliminate/bypass the switch?

Yaak392 · Dec 24, 2021

CBH said:
I see these lights come with their own ON/OFF switch. Did you keep this switch or did you tie it directly to your Jeep’s AUX switches. If you chose the latter, how easy was it to eliminate/bypass the switch?

I just hard wired them to the #1 Aux switch, under the hood between the battery and fender wall. Easy