BLHTAZ Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 OK...after looking around for a few weeks, I came across these lights in an Advance Auto Parts store. They are made by Optronics, but I have not found them on their site...only at Advance. The package it came in looks like this. You will need to remove the clear cover and drill new mounting holes as the ones provided will not work. You will also need to modify the hole in the B-Pillar panel to allow the fixture to move up slightly to be able to put the screws in. I used a dremel bit in my drill, basically a 1/2" round piece of sand paper, to make the modification needed. Then you simply put some male spade connectors on the ends of the wires on the new light fixture and plug them in to the apprpriate connectors on the wiring harness in the Jeep. The red wire is the hot and the black with white stripe is the ground. Then you hold the new fixture up in place, drill the needed holes for the mounting screws and put them in place... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 nice work, that looks to be a clean install. Do they only turn on and off with the door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 nice work, that looks to be a clean install. Do they only turn on and off with the door? Thank you... I am happy wit hthe way they look 8) . Yes...they work just as if they were meant to be there...both come on with either door just as designed ;) . They are a little bigger than the others as you can see how they slightly cover the little round screw cover above them, but that is no big deal to me. I guess in hind site, I could have dremeled the bottom of hte original hole and moved it down just a little instead of up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYMJ Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jared Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 very classy man, how much were they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 I threw the receipt away, but I believe they were about $3.50 each. I bought several things at the same time, so I don't remember the exact price, but I know that is close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Sexy....nice clean install too. :cheers: Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rokhound Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 nice man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 used em at night yet? how bright would you say they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 used em at night yet? how bright would you say they are?I just ran outside in the cold & rain to check and they work very nice. They definitely provide an adequate amount of light :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 nice, i came real close to buying those exact ones from an autozone i think it was. maybe ill go back and buy them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I need to do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-man930 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I need to do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperWade2 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 No AAP Stores out here on the Left Coast... anyone found an on-line source for these? SW2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 I did this same thing last summer!! Same lights same positions. GREAT FIND!~!~ They are OK as far as briteness, not great but better than the stock ones that works occasionally... Another GREAT MOD, if you don't have them is the XJ kick panel lights. The wiring for them is already in your truck, just get the lights and plug them in!!! CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrThunder Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 where is this wiring for the xj kick panel lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 the connectors are tucked in behind the dash in both corners. I've got a pic.....lemme see if I can find it. BRB. Jeff here: Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Thnaks Jeff, Yup thats it!! :cheers: :cheers: CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrThunder Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 ohhhh, thank you, thank you, thank you, never new about that. y didn't they come like that from the factory? i will get on top of this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonedef131 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 This is the best thread ever, I will be doing this very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 why didn't they come like that from the factory? Dunno, but the pigatils for the lights are there, as are the little holes in the dash to screw the brackets thru. Just go find an XJ in the boneyard with them and snag them (don't forget the little brackets). Also, if you want, there is a light for the ashtray (it's blue), and the pigtail for it is tucked up under also. Grab that light also.....it's Plug and play. Like CW said, those kickpanel lights REALLY make a difference. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 you can see how much they actually do light up. the bulbs are the same as your corner marker bulbs and gauge bulbs. you'll need to get the lights and harness from 1989 and earlier if your truck is earlier than 89, or 1990 to 1994 if your truck is a 90 through 92. the harness is different. I have a spare set from 1990 if anyone wants them[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonedef131 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I just put some kickpanel lights out of an XJ in my comanche and they are on all the time. Does anyone know why these wouldn't be turning off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 2 things check your door switches, and also turn the headlight knob to the right. you may have the "interior lights on" function turned on (i.e. headlight switch turned to the left) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonedef131 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 It was the second thing, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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