WoooHooo! My flush taillights are done!

JPgirl · 05-11-2004, 08:48 PM

So I got brave and decided to drill my own holes!
My Dad drilled the 4 1/2" holes last week for my LED taillights, but it was too damn cold that day to worry about doing the reverse lights too.
So I got brave and drilled them myself today

Not sure what I think about the blingish trim rings yet but I had to use them for the reverse lights, I might just paint them black. Part of me sorta likes them though 'cause they look sorta old schoolish [img]icon_smile_big.gif[/img]

Sorry about the pic but it was dark by the time I was done.

Vic's89XJ · 05-11-2004, 08:53 PM

Looks good, need to post some in the daylight too. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

xj-fx · 05-11-2004, 09:07 PM

Great job.. Looks good.

JPgirl · 05-11-2004, 09:38 PM

Parts list..........

4" STT Led lights from Grote
http://www.grote.com/cgi-bin/product...t_number=53252

3 1/2" White LED Marine courtsey light from Maxxima
http://www.maxxima.com/images/pu-m-courtesylights-5.gif

The trim rings are made by Lifetime Plastic Lugnut Covers
I used the 4" bezel and the 2" bezel

Plus the standard rubber grommets for the STT's and the pigtails as well.

For the reverse lights I completely dremmeled the flange ring off and glued the bezel to the face of the light. I did not want a white trim ring and to use the bezel that was intended for the light would have made it to big to fit where I wanted it to.

For the holes I used a 4 1/2" hole saw for the taillights and a 2 3/4" for the reverse lights. I probably should have used a 2 1/2" saw then I could have used thinner bezels.

I should also add that for some reason I did not have to install resistors or modify the relay to make the LED's flash at the normal rate. I have no idea why my mod did not require this since every write up I have read says you need to do it.
I speculated that maybe people have just done it without testing them first and don't know that it doesn't need to be done, and Randy said it may have just been the type/model of light I used. It may just apply to the 03 and possibly 04 model years. Who knows, they work, that is all I care about

[ May 11, 2004, 10:09 PM: Message edited by: sxygirl ]

Jeepin Jason · 05-11-2004, 09:56 PM

Looks great! Even with the chrome bezels.

That license plate held on with baby bungees? That's how and where mine's right now. [img]icon_smile_big.gif[/img]

YJeff · 05-11-2004, 10:07 PM

that looks awesome. i really like the look of the reverse lights. good work!!!

RJ · 05-11-2004, 10:15 PM

How much did you pay for them?

Static-XJ · 05-11-2004, 10:22 PM

Can we get some shots of your headlighs too?

JPgirl · 05-11-2004, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeepin' Jason:

That license plate held on with baby bungees? That's how and where mine's right now. [img]icon_smile_big.gif[/img]

lol how did you know!
I am trying to think up a way to mount it there using the big bolt that comes through the centre of the spare for my tire carrier I just haven't thought too much about it yet,=.

RJ, all together the lights, pigtails, grommets and bezels cost about $160 Canadian.
Each light was around $25 I know there are cheaper ones but I had to use the super thin ones becuase of all the evap crap behind the pass side light on the 03/04's. Then there was all the other misc crap.

YJeff · 05-11-2004, 10:42 PM

not a bad mod for a little over 100 US bucks. i plan to do flush mount tail lights on my cj. but til i get to that point, i'll probably be 2378619785 years old. [img]sad_anim.gif[/img]

Lubes · 05-11-2004, 11:04 PM

Wow you are FLAT!
I mean the tail lights of course!

agoldxj · 05-11-2004, 11:11 PM

awesome work. it looks good, can we get a daytime shot tomorrow?

JEEPJERK · 05-11-2004, 11:18 PM

Looks sxy, sxy [img]graemlins/brows.gif[/img]

Great job [img]icon_smile_big.gif[/img]

azguy2000 · 05-11-2004, 11:22 PM

Looks good! Next time you need your holes drilled...

rocrunner · 05-12-2004, 12:24 AM

Awesome look. You done good [img]icon_smile_wink.gif[/img]

Dennis · 05-13-2004, 08:31 AM

Looks great! But, you are still stuck with the Canadia licanse plate. [img]icon_smile_wink.gif[/img]

Jeepin Jason · 05-13-2004, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sxygirl:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Jeepin' Jason:

That license plate held on with baby bungees? That's how and where mine's right now. [img]icon_smile_big.gif[/img]

lol how did you know!
I am trying to think up a way to mount it there using the big bolt that comes through the centre of the spare for my tire carrier I just haven't thought too much about it yet,=. </font>[/QUOTE]That's just about how I'm going to do mine actually. Oh yeah, I'm talking about my XJ here, not our TJ... [img]icon_smile_wink.gif[/img] I'm going to rig up something with a pin so it's easy to remove when I need to pull off my spare tire (which isn't very often actually). Something similar to this:

I may actually just buy that kit because it's only like $35 from Quadratec (doesn't include light though). I've already got some steel plate to mount the license plate to, and I'll probably pick up an LED license plate light to go with it.

rocrunner · 05-13-2004, 11:18 AM

This will show them a little better:

When I do mine I'm going to go with this lighted frame from AEV. I think I'm going to try to attach it right to the factory plastic holder thingie.
14 ga. powdercoated steel bracket
- Three SuperWhite LED’s
- Long bulb life
- Easy installation
- Two wire hook up
- Keeps you street legal
- Compact design

gac_gonejeepin · 05-13-2004, 11:38 AM

looks great sexy. I want to do something similar with the XJ if i ever have money for "show" mods after my "go" mods get finished.

---Gabriel

rocrunner · 05-17-2004, 09:44 PM

Hey sexy, any day pics yet?

jeep valjean · 05-17-2004, 10:37 PM

I normally like the black trim look, but I agree, the silver/chrome looks good with those lights. Kinda old school or something. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

JPgirl · 05-18-2004, 12:26 PM

here are the daylight pics......

Sorry she's a little dirty right now [img]icon_smile_wink.gif[/img]

[ May 18, 2004, 12:27 PM: Message edited by: sxygirl ]

rocrunner · 05-18-2004, 01:27 PM

Killer. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

jeep valjean · 05-18-2004, 02:55 PM

Me rikey!! I'll have to add that to my ever growing list of future mods. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

Spyder041 · 05-18-2004, 05:41 PM

sxy thats hot!! i totally dig the new look! [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img]

rocrunner · 05-18-2004, 06:15 PM

A truly exquisite rear. Oh ya, and the jeep is nice too. [img]icon_smile_wink.gif[/img]

05-11-2004, 08:48 PM	#1
JPgirl kinky Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North of Toronto Posts: 950	So I got brave and decided to drill my own holes! My Dad drilled the 4 1/2" holes last week for my LED taillights, but it was too damn cold that day to worry about doing the reverse lights too. So I got brave and drilled them myself today Not sure what I think about the blingish trim rings yet but I had to use them for the reverse lights, I might just paint them black. Part of me sorta likes them though 'cause they look sorta old schoolish [img]icon_smile_big.gif[/img] Sorry about the pic but it was dark by the time I was done. __________________ 03 TJ Sport, 33" BFG MT, K&N, 3" Black Diamond Lift, 1" BL, ARB Bullbar, Warn XD9000i, Warn RC rear bumper, SJ HD tie rod, Optima YT, JKS QD's, Flush tail & reverse LED's, Best top Tire Carrier <br /><br />"Chopper" 89 XJ LTD, about to be violated

05-11-2004, 08:53 PM	#2
Vic's89XJ Trail Guide Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Staunton, Virginia Posts: 569	Looks good, need to post some in the daylight too. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] __________________ 1989 XJ 4.0L, 5" LIFT 3" Rough Country springs, R.E. 2"coil spacer, S-10 Springs rear with R. E. 1-1/4" shackles, R.E. Disco's, American Racing rims, 33x12.50R15 Dakota ATs, T-case drop, Mopar bumper spare tire carrier, & C4x4 Tow Hooks.<br />FM2CD XJ

05-11-2004, 09:07 PM	#3
xj-fx Work me over! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: State of Denial Posts: 8,283	Great job.. Looks good. __________________ "Each morning I wake up I break my own personal record for most consecutive days of living!" Snap Shots

05-11-2004, 09:38 PM	#4
JPgirl kinky Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North of Toronto Posts: 950	Parts list.......... 4" STT Led lights from Grote http://www.grote.com/cgi-bin/product...t_number=53252 3 1/2" White LED Marine courtsey light from Maxxima http://www.maxxima.com/images/pu-m-courtesylights-5.gif The trim rings are made by Lifetime Plastic Lugnut Covers I used the 4" bezel and the 2" bezel Plus the standard rubber grommets for the STT's and the pigtails as well. For the reverse lights I completely dremmeled the flange ring off and glued the bezel to the face of the light. I did not want a white trim ring and to use the bezel that was intended for the light would have made it to big to fit where I wanted it to. For the holes I used a 4 1/2" hole saw for the taillights and a 2 3/4" for the reverse lights. I probably should have used a 2 1/2" saw then I could have used thinner bezels. I should also add that for some reason I did not have to install resistors or modify the relay to make the LED's flash at the normal rate. I have no idea why my mod did not require this since every write up I have read says you need to do it. I speculated that maybe people have just done it without testing them first and don't know that it doesn't need to be done, and Randy said it may have just been the type/model of light I used. It may just apply to the 03 and possibly 04 model years. Who knows, they work, that is all I care about [ May 11, 2004, 10:09 PM: Message edited by: sxygirl ] __________________ 03 TJ Sport, 33" BFG MT, K&N, 3" Black Diamond Lift, 1" BL, ARB Bullbar, Warn XD9000i, Warn RC rear bumper, SJ HD tie rod, Optima YT, JKS QD's, Flush tail & reverse LED's, Best top Tire Carrier <br /><br />"Chopper" 89 XJ LTD, about to be violated

05-11-2004, 10:07 PM	#6
YJeff holy crap. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 18960 Posts: 3,874	that looks awesome. i really like the look of the reverse lights. good work!!! __________________ DCX: Killing the Jeep legend one year at a time. -'04 Dodge Ram 1500 (DD) -'96 ZJ (SOLD) -'95 YJ (PLOW JEEP) -'93 YJ (SOLD) -'84 CJ7 (PROJECT) McDonald4x4.com

05-11-2004, 10:15 PM	#7
RJ OU Rulezz Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norman, OK go OU! Posts: 14,108	How much did you pay for them? __________________ <b>Piggy Bro # 1 1/2</b>

05-11-2004, 10:22 PM	#8
Static-XJ squarier™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 21,686	Can we get some shots of your headlighs too? __________________ '93 XJ \| '01 CTD \| '65 'Vair.

05-11-2004, 10:42 PM	#10
YJeff holy crap. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: 18960 Posts: 3,874	not a bad mod for a little over 100 US bucks. i plan to do flush mount tail lights on my cj. but til i get to that point, i'll probably be 2378619785 years old. [img]sad_anim.gif[/img] __________________ DCX: Killing the Jeep legend one year at a time. -'04 Dodge Ram 1500 (DD) -'96 ZJ (SOLD) -'95 YJ (PLOW JEEP) -'93 YJ (SOLD) -'84 CJ7 (PROJECT) McDonald4x4.com

05-11-2004, 11:04 PM	#11
Lubes alcoholic little wombat Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Crawlorado Posts: 23,215	Wow you are FLAT! I mean the tail lights of course! __________________ Wranglermeister Fan Page No, THIS is a Jeep-thing... you wouldn't understand!

05-11-2004, 11:11 PM	#12
agoldxj i'm special Join Date: May 2003 Location: catawissa pa Posts: 14,462	awesome work. it looks good, can we get a daytime shot tomorrow? __________________ 2013 6spd JK

05-11-2004, 11:18 PM	#13
JEEPJERK Wanna make out? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wouldn't you like to know! Posts: 45,859	Looks sxy, sxy [img]graemlins/brows.gif[/img] Great job [img]icon_smile_big.gif[/img] __________________ RIP Chad. You are rad.

05-11-2004, 11:22 PM	#14
azguy2000 Trail Guide Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 381	Looks good! Next time you need your holes drilled... __________________ 93 XJ, RE 3.5" SF, 31x10.50 BFG AT KO's.

05-12-2004, 12:24 AM	#15
rocrunner Nope, I don't. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North East PA Posts: 2,498	Awesome look. You done good [img]icon_smile_wink.gif[/img]

05-13-2004, 11:18 AM	#18
rocrunner Nope, I don't. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North East PA Posts: 2,498	This will show them a little better: When I do mine I'm going to go with this lighted frame from AEV. I think I'm going to try to attach it right to the factory plastic holder thingie. 14 ga. powdercoated steel bracket - Three SuperWhite LED’s - Long bulb life - Easy installation - Two wire hook up - Keeps you street legal - Compact design

05-13-2004, 11:38 AM	#19
gac_gonejeepin Trail Guide Join Date: May 2003 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 1,832	looks great sexy. I want to do something similar with the XJ if i ever have money for "show" mods after my "go" mods get finished. ---Gabriel __________________ 98 XJ Sport - Daily 04 Volvo S60 2.5t AWD - Kid Carrier 95 XJ Sport - SOLD

05-17-2004, 09:44 PM	#20
rocrunner Nope, I don't. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North East PA Posts: 2,498	Hey sexy, any day pics yet?

05-17-2004, 10:37 PM	#21
jeep valjean Trail Guide Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: nw of Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,009	I normally like the black trim look, but I agree, the silver/chrome looks good with those lights. Kinda old school or something. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/740307 97 TJ w/2", 31s, and nothing else but belly scrapes 03 VW Jetta TDI...the shaggin' wagon: ~47 mpg

05-18-2004, 12:26 PM	#22
JPgirl kinky Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: North of Toronto Posts: 950	here are the daylight pics...... Sorry she's a little dirty right now [img]icon_smile_wink.gif[/img] [ May 18, 2004, 12:27 PM: Message edited by: sxygirl ] __________________ 03 TJ Sport, 33" BFG MT, K&N, 3" Black Diamond Lift, 1" BL, ARB Bullbar, Warn XD9000i, Warn RC rear bumper, SJ HD tie rod, Optima YT, JKS QD's, Flush tail & reverse LED's, Best top Tire Carrier <br /><br />"Chopper" 89 XJ LTD, about to be violated

05-18-2004, 01:27 PM	#23
rocrunner Nope, I don't. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North East PA Posts: 2,498	Killer. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

05-18-2004, 02:55 PM	#24
jeep valjean Trail Guide Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: nw of Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,009	Me rikey!! I'll have to add that to my ever growing list of future mods. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/740307 97 TJ w/2", 31s, and nothing else but belly scrapes 03 VW Jetta TDI...the shaggin' wagon: ~47 mpg

05-18-2004, 05:41 PM	#25
Spyder041 Simple Mind Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 5,293	sxy thats hot!! i totally dig the new look! [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img] __________________ '95 YJ on BFG Muds. 4" RE lift--SOLD '96 Toyota Tacoma X-Cab.4x4 Trend Setter...Follow this, *****.

05-18-2004, 06:15 PM	#26
rocrunner Nope, I don't. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North East PA Posts: 2,498	A truly exquisite rear. Oh ya, and the jeep is nice too. [img]icon_smile_wink.gif[/img]