Marker light mod
JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: El Paso, TX
Ok....so I don't have side markers since I did the fender chop....and so now I am wanting to put leds on the side.....what is the process from doing the leds, is it different from just putting a regular side light?
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Austin, TX
If someone finds a method of using aftermarket LED signal/markers (single circuit) that work as the incandescent do then please let us know.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Quebec
Originally Posted by Mark Faria
How hard is it to wire LEDs? I'm thinking of putting LED rock lights in and am unfamiliar with the process.
JK Newbie
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Southeast Washington State
A little tidbit on the Bushwacker fenders. The LED side marker lights for the TJ model has both side marker and turn signals and they fit the JK model fenders. Just call Bushwacker and I talked to Jeff. It seems like I am the only one doing this mod as I have both positive wires and just need to run the ground wire to make it work.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: West Haverstraw, New York
Neat Trick.
I know some people were saying you needed to add some wire to extend out the wire lead for the turn signal light. I took my headlights out of the buckets after taking off the grille to give me better access to the harness. I was able to remove some of the split loom on the harness then cut the black wire on the harness side closer to the firewall. By doing this I did not have to add wire to the signal light black lead, The harness plug for the turn signal is intact so if I dedcide to change out lights it should remain plug and play. An the biggest plus is that it looks stock and the splice is out of sight behind the loom.
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 20
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From: Edmonton, AB
Ok so this mod did not work for me. I cut the black wire from the outside marker light and spliced it into the outside white wire with green stripe (furthest from black wire) on the turn signal. Now, neither function as a running light and both blink in sequence/together with the signal on instead of alternating. It's perfectly done- I've triple checked it. After cutting the black wire, I just taped off the proximal end near the harness so it wouldn't make contact with anything. I do not understand what's going on.
JK Newbie
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Edmonton, AB
Also, with only my running lights turned on, my rear one on the same side (drivers) doesn't work either now. It also functions as only a signal and blinks at the same time as the front. Obviously I expected some correlation between front and back as they perform the same function, but tied directly together?? Is my Jeep wired wrong from factory here?