Hey guys,
Been looking through posts on how to mount lights to the top of the Xterra, and this was the end result. Just thought I'd post maby give people a few ideas on how to do it.

I went out and purchased a piece of 3/8" aluminum U tube. I chose the aluminum beceause it's lightweight and easier to work with than steel. I used the factory bolts that secure the top of the wind diflector to hold the whole bar in, and a 4-pin trailer harness connector to connect the bar to the wiring that runs inside the X. This way the bar can be removed if you need to carry something on the racks. (it's basically the poor man's alternative to that rotating bar found in the forums). The metal cost me all of $15 and all the hardware for everything came out to $50 max and that includes wire.

The final look: As you can see, made one for my buddy as well. IMG]http://vif.com/users/kursk/lightbar.jpg[/IMG]

The bar before it went on:
IMG]http://vif.com/users/kursk/pic3.jpg[/IMG] IMG]http://vif.com/users/kursk/pic4.jpg[/IMG]

The notches cut out to go around the roof rack: IMG]http://vif.com/users/kursk/pic5.jpg[/IMG]

The bar mounts to the factory torx bolts for the wind deflector: IMG]http://vif.com/users/kursk/pic7.jpg[/IMG] IMG]http://vif.com/users/kursk/pic8.jpg[/IMG]

You can't see it in the pic, but the wires go through the roofrack and down through the roof down the A pillar and then under the dash, to the centre console where the relays are mounted.

view from inside and the back:
IMG]http://vif.com/users/kursk/pic9.jpg[/IMG] IMG]http://vif.com/users/kursk/pic12.jpg[/IMG]

If anyone has any questions feel free to ask. Also, I can take more pics of the wiring install if you are keen.

Xkursion