Wire routing for Roof Rack Light Bar Install?

[marbs34]

Is there a knockout, or just a best location to run a single wire up to a roof rack to mount a light bar onto?

Rack is a Bestop hardtop roof rack.

I'm a little hesitant to use the weep holes along the freedom panel drip rail. is there another route to consider so that i can keep exposed wiring to a minimum? during a 5-minute survey of the problem that's the best I could see initially.

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[Sportsbiz]

One option to consider if you want to avoid drilling is to use a KC Universal Wire Hider along your windshield then feed the wires through your cowl. This is what I did with my lightbar and has worked well for me.

 

[marbs34]

Thanks for the suggestion.
The Bestop rack is designed to only cover the rear of the gladiator hardtop so that you can still remove the freedom panels. The light will be back off the cowling behind the rearmost portion of the freedom panels.
I looked at the KC solution you posted. Looked like it was designed to be hidden with the mount that attaches to the fenders. Am I wrong, was there another way to use the wire hider I might have missed?

thanks for your reply though!

 

[JeepOfTheseus]

I ran mine through a small opening that exists between the two front freedom panels and the rear, where it creates a T shape. If you do it right, it doesn’t seem to pinch it too badly. From there, I ran through the “gutter” to the door frame where there is another spot that has just enough room to allow wires to bend but not too sharply. And then down the A pillar to the engine bay.

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