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PSPstang
04-19-2009, 01:26 PM
Looking into possibly buying a CDC lightbar for my 03 cobra
anyone have one or install one?
Just looking for opinions. i am not real hot on having to drill holes into my quarter panel trim though...

03 OW SVT
04-19-2009, 02:12 PM
pm Blackcobraconv on here. He has one on his. I'm sure he'd be glad to give ya some advice:thmbsup:

blaze00
04-19-2009, 02:33 PM
forget the light bar and put in a roll bar.

no1sirbutler
04-19-2009, 04:46 PM
its fairly simple install and the instructions are straight forward

Smallville
04-21-2009, 12:09 AM
I've done 3 of them. They're actually pretty easy. What do you want to know? Feel free to pm me if you want:goodidea:

PSPstang
04-21-2009, 07:11 AM
I've done 3 of them. They're actually pretty easy. What do you want to know? Feel free to pm me if you want:goodidea:

i was wondering if when you are driving around with the top up and hit the brakes if the led bar lights up the whole interior or if there is a swicth to turn the light when the top is up?

Smallville
04-21-2009, 07:21 AM
i was wondering if when you are driving around with the top up and hit the brakes if the led bar lights up the whole interior or if there is a swicth to turn the light when the top is up?

Yes, there's a switch you can buy that senses when the top is up/down. Not sure if CDC includes them in their kit yet but if not, they are cheap, like $20 cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-Light-bar-shutoff-switch-Saleen-CDC-Roush_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3 a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293 Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZit em120375264299QQitemZ120375264299QQptZMotorsQ5fCar Q5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

PSPstang
04-21-2009, 07:26 AM
thanks
did cdc make the saleen bars?
also how much cutting/splicing is involved?
obviously know the quarter trim will need cut, how about wiring?






Yes, there's a switch you can buy that senses when the top is up/down. Not sure if CDC includes them in their kit yet but if not, they are cheap, like $20 cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mustang-Light-bar-shutoff-switch-Saleen-CDC-Roush_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3 a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293 Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZit em120375264299QQitemZ120375264299QQptZMotorsQ5fCar Q5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Smallville
04-21-2009, 06:03 PM
thanks
did cdc make the saleen bars?
also how much cutting/splicing is involved?
obviously know the quarter trim will need cut, how about wiring?

Saleen did one run of their own bars for their first production New Edge car. It is very similar to the CDC but it slopes backward alittle more. I tried like hell to find one for my car about 3 years ago.. GOOD LUCK is all I got. Right from Saleen's mouth, "We use CDC Lightbars now." Makes sense since CDC makes the Saleen Speedster covers (says Saleen on the underside). IMO, the CDC is the nicest and highest quality lightbar out there. There are nockoffs, but I'm sure they will come with their flaws. CDC gaurantees no flaws...

As for install, 6 holes need to be cut into your quarter trim pieces, 3 on each side. They aren't big,, maybe 1-2 inch in diameter. The hardware kit comes with templates you tape to your trim pieces to show where to cut.
Wiring is as simple as finding the 2 wires in the harness under the back seat and tapping into them, whether it be with or without that switch I showed you. :goodidea:

PSPstang
04-21-2009, 06:11 PM
thanks for the info