Jeepcom23 Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Ok I did my dome lights with a little twist. I used L.E.D. light pads instead of a regular incandescent lamp. Took about an hour start to finish. Here is what you will need. I already had the actual dome light package. I believe I got it from O'reily's, most auto parts store will likely have them. I got the LED pads from Auto Zone for 14 dollars a piece. -Phillips head screw driver for the lens. -Scissors or some dykes to cut the wire. -Lighter to strip the wires or wire strippers. -Some electrical tape ( shrink tubing will also work ) -Some sort of knife or saw. Alright, well the light pads have a "Try Me" feature, and have a little 12 volt battery pack in the package as well. ( Keep these for neat little projects later on ) You need to cut these off They have plugs on the ends of them, I didn't use them so I cut them off Next, use the pre-existing wire that went from the light pad to the battery, and connect them together, also cutting the connectors off of those. Next, I cut the part where the original bulb went in at so it was flush on the back. After you have done that, use the sticky pad on the back of the light pad and stick to the inside of the Dome Light housing itself after removing the lens, and run your wires out the back. Put your lens back on and you have your finished product. I had to figure out what wires were what in the truck itself, and splice them into the new lights, Mount and you are done ENJOY YOUR NEW LIGHTS!!
90MJext Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 nice job, similar to what I did in my Grand Cherokee.
Jeepcom23 Posted August 24, 2009 Author Posted August 24, 2009 Thanks guys, and yes I love that tool box. Its got that sweet work area on top.
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 ENJOY YOUR NEW LIGHTS!! Looks like that window rubs on the top/bottom. I just changed out my origional, and my new one rubs the headliner and plactic below. :fs1:
Jeepcom23 Posted August 28, 2009 Author Posted August 28, 2009 ENJOY YOUR NEW LIGHTS!! Looks like that window rubs on the top/bottom. I just changed out my origional, and my new one rubs the headliner and plactic below. :fs1: Nope doesnt rub at all. The reason the top looks like that is because it is a new custom made headliner. The bottom looks that way because I have a covered piece of wood to mount my stereo back there and look nice an clean, it just barely overlaps it tho.
FireFighter32 Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 I am just about finished with this same project. But I have one question. How did you mount the housing to the B Pillar Plastics? The hole for the stock light is too big for the screw holes of the new mount.
kastein Posted September 13, 2010 Posted September 13, 2010 I have not gotten that far yet either (tried double face tape, it fell off) but I am planning on removing the B pillar trim (need to anyways to put my headliner back in after I reupholster it) and epoxying some 1/8" ABS sheet across the back of the hole. I figure I should be able to bore the right size hole in it afterwards and then a few small screws will hold it in.
FireFighter32 Posted September 14, 2010 Posted September 14, 2010 I think i figured it out. If you look at the picture of the chrome mount piece he drilled a hole in the upper left hand corner, and one in the lower right hand corner.
lee risley Posted October 26, 2010 Posted October 26, 2010 Nice i ran led strips along oh shoot handles. :thumbsup:
mj Mike Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 very nice i am glad someone is taking care of those stock dome lights :wall: :headpop:
bigalpha Posted December 12, 2010 Posted December 12, 2010 Nice i ran led strips along oh shoot handles. :thumbsup: Do you have any pics of this?
87Chief Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 I have everything except the dome light package... I don't understand how you drill it in... Where do I drill into? My stock light just kinda pop out. No drilling needed. Also the wires in the back... Which ones do I use? Thanks everyone.
87Chief Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Ok, here is where I am stuck... I took some pics, so I hope this isn't hi-jacking... Two wires from the LEDS... And from the Pillar light... (black/white, black, red) What do I hook up to what? THanks
treklight Posted January 2, 2011 Posted January 2, 2011 Way to take care of those pesky, Made In France pillar lights! Binford Tools, Arh..Arh..Arh!
Jeepcom23 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Posted May 24, 2011 Wow. Sorry I haven't replied in so long...new job, house, other projects long story...anyways I hope you guys that had questions got them figured out....again I'm sorry gents!
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