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drilling into roof

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by lewl, Jun 2, 2007.

  1. lewl

    lewl Guest

    I bought an LED panel that i wanna attach to the interior of my roof for some extra lighting. It comes with holes on each end to be mounted somewhere. I've got an st162 with a sunroof.

    Where can/should i mount it? I'm worried that i'd drill into an important part and something would break. How would i go about it?
     
  2. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    Man just take down the headliner! It comes down really easy, just take off your visors, the holy-shit handles, and any other little grommets in the way, then just pull it down, you'll find a brace under there somewhere to attach it to, and make sure your sunroof can move freely!
     
  3. schmooot

    schmooot Well-Known Member

    or if it isnt heavy then just bolt it through the headliner into a matal or plastic plate on the backside....then you aren't even drilling into your roof
     
  4. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    taking down the headliner to put a plastic piece as an anchor would be a good idea too so you can wire it up and make sure you don't interfere with anything important
     
  5. underscore

    underscore Well-Known Member

    if it's really light just tape it. if you take down the headliner have the sunroof all the way back so you cna see where it goes to.
     
  6. Mafix

    Mafix Owner Staff Member Administrator Donated!

    you guys realize the headliner is only a peice of cardboard right?
     
  7. JoeJack88

    JoeJack88 Well-Known Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I know i did when I tore it out in the st!
     
  8. rye

    rye Well-Known Member Donated!

    That's why I suggested taking it down and drilling into a brace...unless it's very light in which case it would be ok to anchor it to it...led's are usually pretty lightweight....
     
  9. MITT4G

    MITT4G Well-Known Member

    Dont drill thru your roof :eek: to mount L.E.D lights - Just remove the Headliner and make little mounting brackets if you have to-

    What color are you looking to install??
     

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