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Intergate 9 February 2005 21:14:42
 Getting ready to convert my taillights to LED on my 2004 TJ.

Was wondering from anybody who has done it what you found to be the
best lights. I am assuming that more LED's = brighter and better.
Looking to get either some4"'s with 56 or 60 led's. I have been to
some sights with tips on installing but would like to hear from any
body here who has done it on 2004's or newer.

I heard that on these years you may have to move the vapor canister on
the passenger side that is tucked in the tub somewhere

Thanks,

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Tim

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Popeyeball 9 February 2005 22:45:25 permanent link ]
 Tim,
By tail lights (I'm asuming the back only) do you mean the Red -
running, turning, stopping lights? Or the back-ups too? Or what other
lights (do you have to change the running lights with this hook-up)?

Could you post the links that you have viewed for these products?
Thanks,
Steve

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Popeyeball 9 February 2005 22:46:57 permanent link ]
 PS:
Do you intend to use a seperate relay in the back?

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Intergate 10 February 2005 00:00:31 permanent link ]
 Sorry,

Yeah I mean the flush mount LED Lights where you have to drill a hole
in the tub and put in a rubber grommet.

I just ordered these from Mesa 4x4:
http://www.mesa4x4.­com/dynamic/part_det­ails.asp?part_num=DE­-030302
http://www.mesa4x4.­com/dynamic/part_det­ails.asp?part_num=DE­-030302

The only thing I need now is some 2" side marker lights and a flasher.

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Tim

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"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.c­om> wrote in message
news:1107974725.303­908.177640@c13g2000c­wb.googlegroups.com.­..> Tim,> By tail lights (I'm asuming the back only) do you mean the Red -> running, turning, stopping lights? Or the back-ups too? Or what > other> lights (do you have to change the running lights with this hook-up)?>
Could you post the links that you have viewed for these products?> Thanks,> Steve>


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Nathan Otis 10 February 2005 04:36:43 permanent link ]
 The evap canister and other stuff is behind the rear passenger wheel well.
Most LEDs will be shallow enough that it won't interfere. I recessed my
stock lights cause I hadn't seen it done before (and I didn't want to shell
out for new lights) and had to... adjust a few things. It's kind of a pain.
I recommend against it. (the adjusting that is)

n

"Intergate" <roadrnnr99@REMOVE.­yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:110kh8jd0v7fk0­2@corp.supernews.com­...> Getting ready to convert my taillights to LED on my 2004 TJ.>
Was wondering from anybody who has done it what you found to be the best > lights. I am assuming that more LED's = brighter and better. Looking to > get either some4"'s with 56 or 60 led's. I have been to some sights with > tips on installing but would like to hear from any body here who has done > it on 2004's or newer.>
I heard that on these years you may have to move the vapor canister on the > passenger side that is tucked in the tub somewhere>
Thanks,>
-- > Tim>
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RocknCJ 12 February 2005 18:36:31 permanent link ]
 For your flasher here is a link that will help:
http://www.jeepsunl­imited.com/forums/sh­owthread.php?s=&thre­adid=229624

Here is what I did for the running lights, reverse lights and license plate:
http://7slotgrille.­com/tech/led/led.htm­

I have no idea about the vacuum cannister on the '04.

More LED's does not nescarily mean brighter. There are some 9 LED lights
that are just as bright as the 56. Check eBay for the lights, I heard there
was a guy on there that sells some good lights. It should be evident who he
is, he sells a bunch of them.

--James

"Joe" <tjguy@coxdot.net> wrote in message
news:1YBOd.58185$0u­.13537@fed1read04...­> check my install out, was pretty painless. the only thing that I don't > show> in the pics is the rear backup light. I just mounted a small hella lamp to> the bottom of the license plate. Other then that there bright and I get> allot of comments on them. The only thing I need to figure out, since the> current load is so much less, how to slow down the blinkers, I am guess I> need to change the flasher unit??>
-Joe>

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Dirty Ditch Dawg 12 February 2005 22:03:24 permanent link ]
 I ordered my lights from Mesa 4x4 2-weeks ago, then had a family
emergency and left for Aberdeen, for a week, i had ordered the
light-boltz also but my bank was off line, i emailed Mesa 4X4 but
wasnt home for his response, when we finaly connected over the phone,
He informed me he had already sent the boltz, and i got him my card
numbers over the phone, this was 5 days later, NOW thats AWSOME
customer service,
home now and installing the lights tommorrow,
there nice looking and well built,
also ordered the side marker lights from them, didnt think of that till
this thread, DU,,,
i am in no way afiliated with them, i just think his customer service
was tops,

johnp

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Intergate 14 February 2005 16:58:59 permanent link ]
 I agree, this was my first order and Jay was the best!

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Tim

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"Dirty Ditch Dawg" <scopenutt@yahoo.co­m> wrote in message
news:1108231404.910­888.18260@l41g2000cw­c.googlegroups.com..­.>I ordered my lights from Mesa 4x4 2-weeks ago, then had a family> emergency and left for Aberdeen, for a week, i had ordered the> light-boltz also but my bank was off line, i emailed Mesa 4X4 but> wasnt home for his response, when we finaly connected over the > phone,> He informed me he had already sent the boltz, and i got him my card> numbers over the phone, this was 5 days later, NOW thats AWSOME> customer service,> home now and installing the lights tommorrow,> there nice looking and well built,> also ordered the side marker lights from them, didnt think of that > till> this thread, DU,,,> i am in no way afiliated with them, i just think his customer > service> was tops,>
johnp>


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Intergate 15 February 2005 02:43:11 permanent link ]
 Hey dawg,

What size hole saw did you use if you used one?

--
Tim

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"Dirty Ditch Dawg" <scopenutt@yahoo.co­m> wrote in message
news:1108231404.910­888.18260@l41g2000cw­c.googlegroups.com..­.>I ordered my lights from Mesa 4x4 2-weeks ago, then had a family> emergency and left for Aberdeen, for a week, i had ordered the> light-boltz also but my bank was off line, i emailed Mesa 4X4 but> wasnt home for his response, when we finaly connected over the > phone,> He informed me he had already sent the boltz, and i got him my card> numbers over the phone, this was 5 days later, NOW thats AWSOME> customer service,> home now and installing the lights tommorrow,> there nice looking and well built,> also ordered the side marker lights from them, didnt think of that > till> this thread, DU,,,> i am in no way afiliated with them, i just think his customer > service> was tops,>
johnp>


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Dirty Ditch Dawg 15 February 2005 06:49:51 permanent link ]
 im using a jigsaw, its on tommorows agenda, i ordered the side-marker
lights
and im waiting for them, i have a 2 3/8 holesaw for those,
,
trying to get the bugs outa my 1inch body lift i did today first,
i wasnt gonna pay 18 bucks for a 4.25 holesaw, and another 16, for the
bitt,
jigsaw blades and a small drill-stone was onlt 12bucks,
,
i copied some-ones idea i saw on a web-page, (cant remember who or id
give him credit,,sorry,) and have a tractor/bus light
mounted on my spare-tire so im wiring that up on the backup wires,
johnp

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Dirty Ditch Dawg 16 February 2005 05:01:21 permanent link ]
 got mine in today, Gawd that back corners THIN,, (maybe some corner
guards later on, it never ends does it,,grin)
you could cut it witha pair of sizzors, but the jigsaw worked fine,
and MAN there bright, got my light-boltz wired up,
side lights and backup tommorrow,
oh ya blinkers didnt work, just like the instructions said, as ive got
the YJ i need to get a high rate flasher,
tommorrow,
johnp

DAM Dirty Ditch Dawg, is startin to look like a real jeep,

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Guest 16 February 2005 06:10:51 permanent link ]
 Well I am scraping by with the old trailer lights on my 7 but for trailer
towing I got the "cheap" flasher (maybe $3.50) from Advance or Autozone.
That is the one that heats up two leaves inside, then cools - over and over.
Happy Jeeping
"Dirty Ditch Dawg" <scopenutt@yahoo.co­m> wrote in message
news:1108515599.563­347.193240@l41g2000c­wc.googlegroups.com.­..> got mine in today, Gawd that back corners THIN,, (maybe some corner> guards later on, it never ends does it,,grin)> you could cut it witha pair of sizzors, but the jigsaw worked fine,> and MAN there bright, got my light-boltz wired up,> side lights and backup tommorrow,> oh ya blinkers didnt work, just like the instructions said, as ive got> the YJ i need to get a high rate flasher,> tommorrow,> johnp>
DAM Dirty Ditch Dawg, is startin to look like a real jeep,>


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