PrInSu Design Studio Roof Racks BS Thread

The only thing I can think of is the fuse. You mentioned in your pm it was only a 10amp fuse in that came with your harness and typically for the 30" it should have been a 20 amp IIRC. Try a larger fuse and if that doesn't fix it let me know and we will get it sent to heretic to diagnose what's wrong.

 

Yeah it is a heretic harness. Its likely they just put the wrong fuse in to begin with.

 

Any update on noise-reducing trim? I'm just kind of living with it these days, but would love to surprise myself with a quieter drive to work! (moving the bar back still made a heck of a difference)

 

I had a big roll on order. The company kind of dropped the ball on shipping it so I canceled the order. Since then I am not convinced it makes much of a difference so I haven't pursued it much more.

 

Yeah the noise changes so much depending on how the rack is setup that it is difficult to nail down exact things that make it improve or worsen. Not to mention all the other things on the truck. I can't believe the extra noise I get now that I have a 3.5 BS wheel. Having the tires stick out of the wheel well made my noise go up drastically.

 

Man I can't wait to order mine.

 

Update:

Installed a 20 Amp fuse in the harness and BAM! Works like a charm. Left it on for a while and checked the temp on the wires. They were warm but not hot.

Pics are with the truck pointed down hill so not a great example of the throw.


This is headlights only...


This is 30in Heretic Wraith bar...


This is both...


Nothing at all...

 

Here is a video I took earlier today. Not sure how well you can hear it but there is significant noise. I am not complaining. I knew this going in. We have just had a lot of request to hear what others are dealing with. Remember this is with the rack empty, wind deflector in the lowest position, with a 30 light bar, on a sunny day, temps in the mid 50's, 78% humidity, a slight cross wind, etc...

 

I read talk of a group by, got excited. Read about there not being a 1st gen DC rack, excitement gone...Oh well.

 

2nd gen FTW

 

Nah, I'll just spend my money on something else and hang out here for the cool pics

 

Try now

 

Yikes that sound would drive me nuts.

 

But to get expo points you need a Prinsu..

Mine is the loudest between 45-50 but it just sounds like im going into a strong headwind not like yours.. Have you tried moving your wind deflector up and down?

 

I got expo points for life for sleeping in a hammock in 40 degrees last trip. Haha

 

I just turn my radio up louder

Do I get a bump in HP also? !

Not yet. It is currently on the lowest setting. I'm try it again with the rack loaded and see if that makes a difference.

 

Mine is at the middle setting and isn't bad until you hit 75mph then it's a little annoying, but turn the stereo up my tires are louder than the rack at 60 but I also have MTR's

 

I'm running 315/70/17 duratracs on 4.5 BS fuels. They don't get to loud but you know they are there.

 

I don't know if "Duratracs" and "not too loud" should be in the same sentence. They're pretty noisy IMO

 

They are the only tires I've ran besides stock, so I have a limited amount of comparison on this rig. But they are much quieter then my SS Thornbirds on my old ranger