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Old 08-02-2008, 10:27 AM
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I will post the write up later on this afternoon. (im at work right now) Very easy mod. You probably have most these things around the house.

Parts: Led Technology sealed marker light #MCL-57RK price 11.88 at Advanced Auto Parts.

Tools and supplies: Small flat head, razor blade, hole saw bit, tube of silicone, and your existing 5th wheel center cap. (varies if it is a metal center cap, mine was plastic)

Again I will post the pics to go with the write up later today. Heres a pic of the finished product.

Old 08-02-2008, 11:15 AM
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Looking forward to the write-up. A few guys in my local Jeep club have this setup on their TJ's and I really like the look. I guess it seems relatively easy to do, but I like to have instructions.

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little off topic but i have the same center caps and wanted to know if yours came black or if you painted them if you painted what did you use (yes i know black paint) is was looking for specifics
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Did you cut off the tower to your OEM brake light? I was looking at this again today and I was trying to figure out how else you'd do that without cutting that off.

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thats awesome,nice job.
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very cool, good thinking.
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Originally Posted by bobzinger
Did you cut off the tower to your OEM brake light? I was looking at this again today and I was trying to figure out how else you'd do that without cutting that off.

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Yea you can see through the wheel that he cut it off...
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Sorry for the hude delay in the write up guys. I will have it done by the weekend. I was out sick for a few days, and am pretty swamped at work right now. But, yes I did cut the 3rd light bracket off. Took 5 mins with a hacksaw. (the aluminum is really thin.) Again, ill get it up this weekend.
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Did this writeup ever get finished? Just curious.

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Dosen't look like it. He didn't say which weekend though.


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