Marker light mod
03-11-2009, 11:39 AM
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so, to get everything straight.
1) cut the BLACK wire from the fender light
2) splice it with the white, outer most wire from the black wire.
3) do NOT cut the white wire, just twine the black (fender light) with the white.
4) cover it up.
basically a 2 step process? can't be that easy... gonna go try it
btw, can i just splice it, and use electrical tape to cover it up?
1) cut the BLACK wire from the fender light
2) splice it with the white, outer most wire from the black wire.
3) do NOT cut the white wire, just twine the black (fender light) with the white.
4) cover it up.
basically a 2 step process? can't be that easy... gonna go try it
btw, can i just splice it, and use electrical tape to cover it up?
Last edited by asuperhero; 03-11-2009 at 11:50 AM.
03-12-2009, 09:29 PM
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An important consideration when doing this mod - apparently the blue scotch locks used for this mod are not waterproof, which can lead to the wires they are connecting to become corrode. It has been recommended to me that using a "hydralink" style butt connector to join the wires instead is a much better approach. One source for this type of connector: ht tp:// store.anchormarina.com/anchor/details.php?ITEM=3309203
I've picked some up, and I'm replacing the scotch locks with them tomorrow. I think everything should tuck nicely back into the looming better with these anyway!
It will be interesting to see the condition of the wires after I remove the 3M quick connects - hopefully no moisture has gotten in there yet - I did this mod end of last October
I've picked some up, and I'm replacing the scotch locks with them tomorrow. I think everything should tuck nicely back into the looming better with these anyway!
It will be interesting to see the condition of the wires after I remove the 3M quick connects - hopefully no moisture has gotten in there yet - I did this mod end of last October
03-14-2009, 02:32 PM
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so, to get everything straight.
1) cut the BLACK wire from the fender light
2) splice it with the white, outer most wire from the black wire.
3) do NOT cut the white wire, just twine the black (fender light) with the white.
4) cover it up.
basically a 2 step process? can't be that easy... gonna go try it
1) cut the BLACK wire from the fender light
2) splice it with the white, outer most wire from the black wire.
3) do NOT cut the white wire, just twine the black (fender light) with the white.
4) cover it up.
basically a 2 step process? can't be that easy... gonna go try it
http://home.comcast.net/~kingslea1/Jeep/Marker.pdf
Last edited by redrunner; 03-14-2009 at 02:41 PM.
03-21-2009, 12:05 PM
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I completed this mod today and it works great. Got a little nervous when one of the sides didn't work, but realized that the splice didn't go all the way through the white wire. I had to remove and do-over but it works great.
I think the hardest part was getting my hands into the small space. Good luck with it!
I think the hardest part was getting my hands into the small space. Good luck with it!
03-22-2009, 12:16 PM
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???
do the side marker lights blink at the same time as the turn signal? or do they alternate? If they don't alternate is there a way to make them do so? just a quest.
03-22-2009, 04:01 PM
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Did mine Friday night--best mod for free!
The actual process took me about 10 minutes on each side, but I spent about an hour total putting new wire lume and making it look factory.
I decided to solder my wires vs. using a plastic splicer thingy.
The actual process took me about 10 minutes on each side, but I spent about an hour total putting new wire lume and making it look factory.
I decided to solder my wires vs. using a plastic splicer thingy.
03-22-2009, 04:44 PM
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Great mod! Safety First
03-23-2009, 01:16 PM
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just finished, at first the sides would alternate with the fronts but now the side blink the same time as the fronts, i kinda liked the other way better but oh well.
any one else have the lightning bolt come on. it doesn't do it anymore, but i thought that was strange.
oh well great free mod!!
any one else have the lightning bolt come on. it doesn't do it anymore, but i thought that was strange.
oh well great free mod!!
03-27-2009, 01:43 PM
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Just did this mod today and it works great! Just some advice for those wanting to do this, it is easier to trace the outside white wire to tap into on the front turn signals from the plug then just pulling apart the loom in the middle and guessing which wire since the stripes are so similar. I just cut the tape on the loom and pulled out the outside wire, this way I knew it was the right wire, then retaped the loom when I was done.
