I've searched High and Low trying to find the answer I am looking for but to no avail. I just recently sold my pickup and removed my hide-away strobes and I am wanting to put them on my jeep. What I am looking for is a picture or detailed instruction on where exactly on the tail light assembly, the hole was drilled to fit the strobe. Looking at the assembly, I really don't see a functional place for the strobe to be placed. Any details or pictures would be greatly appreciated.

 

something like this??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8uk05yXLO8

 

I have a set of wig wag lights installed on mine. we put them in the reverse lights on the back and in the head lights on the the front. They work great if cars are approaching from front or rear. However, if approached from the sides they are not noticable. Hope that helps.

 

That is basically what I am going to do... I will be putting two strobes in each housing, one flashing in the brake portion and the other in the reverse portion. Wiring it up isn't my problem. Im just curious where exactly you cut the holes into the assembly to mount them so that the factory bulb is not in the way for the strobe itself.

I already have the strobes in my headlights and my LED quad light bar above my rear view mirror just need to finish the back of my rig.

 

Just did this in my 2011. I did two strobes in each tail light you just have to be careful where you drill so the taillight bulb fits back it. I installed the strobe pack in the rear storage well under the carpet.

 

I drilled a hole into the side of the reverse portion of the tail light. I drilled both from the tailgate side of the light. I used the strobes with the flat mounting bracket (not the grommet type) and had to file down a little metal to make it fit. It is in there very snug and a PITA to pull out otherwise I would take a picture for you.

How did you mount it in your headlight? Do you have the grommet type bulbs? I'm worried about it possibly leaking because of the curved surface.

 

Use some silicone around the hole to seal them up after they're installed. I'm about to put hideway leds in ordering the tonight!!!

 

I suggest using LED hide aways such as Whelens Vertex. Strobe tubes create alot of heat inside a small housing, and I have seen some taillights melt because. LEDs are much less power draw and a more dramatic color. I have installed strobes and all sorts of lights in a ton of cars and LEDs are the way to go all the way around.

 

Thanks for the details. I have the flat mounting bracket for them, and yes it looks very tight.

I put them on the bottom of the lenses and I did use some clear silicon just for that reason of possible leaks.

I would much rather use LED but was hoping not to spend the money on a new set when I had this one just laying around. I suppose I will just box these back up, and go with the LED.

Thanks for the advice!

 

Anyone have pics of the lights in the rear?