10strokin Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hi all. New here, I just picked up an 89 Comanche 4.0 5 speed 4x2. Just a quick question. Both of my taillight lenses are busted. Will a set from a Cherokee bolt right in place? Thanks for any help! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Cherokee lenses will not work without modification and good condition MJ tail lights are rare but someone here will be able to fix you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParadiseMJ Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Check e bay and expect some sticker shock. They are not cheap, used. They can be re-furbed easily. Mine were oxidized all to hell and I re-furbed them with some sand paper and Testors model paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnj92131 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yes, do expect a bit of sticker shock on used ones. The real sticker shock comes when you price N.O.S Comanche taillights. I passed on some decent used one 6 weeks ago at a junk yard. Oh well, I have a N.O.S. pair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Word of advice - if you find a Comanche in a JY with even one half way decent (not broken is the main thing) taillight - BUY IT! Even if you don't personally need it right now! Even if you already have spares. They're not making any more of them and there will always be someone on this forum, like you, looking for a replacement! Forget the whales and the trees and all that other stuff. We've got to save MJ taillights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10strokin Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks all! Used to be able to order them at Autozone but thats gone I guess. I would have thought Jeep could have saved some money by using same products in their product lines where they could. So I should look in the classifieds here or Fleabay? What mods have to be made for cherokee taillights? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10strokin Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I purchased a pair from the classifieds on here. Thanks all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidepipe87 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have a passenger side one cracked on mine and was looking for a replacement and saw no one makes them in the aftermarket. I have an idea though which I can follow up on... Their is a Canadian company (really just 1 guy that does this from home) called Klearz that makes mainly clear or smoked lenses for cars, but will also do OEM style. I bought a set of smoked 300M Special turn signal mirror lenses from him and he was very easy to get a hold of and deal with. The one came cracked due to postage mishandling and the fact they are small and brittle. He immediately sent me out a new set no questions asked. I will ask him about possibly making these and approximate costs. He would obviously need a set of lenses to use for the mold. I only have one set but my truck is not my dail driver though so I may be able to help out there. I'll contact him and find out... By the way, here is the website: http://www,klearz.com EDIT - This would only be for replacement lenses, not the entire bucket assembly I'd assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I saw the guys on "American Restoration" make some for a Vespa using this technique. http://www.alumilite.com/howtos/TailLightMoldingNoEquipment.cfm Anybody want a side job that makes them cash?? . :MJ 1: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidepipe87 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Alumilite is very often used for casting scale model parts. Automotive, figurine, etc. It is fairly tricky to work with on larger no simple shapes or I'd give it a shot. I just messaged the guy from Klearz so I'll see what he says and reply back here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10strokin Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 What modifications need to be made to a cherokee taillight to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Simply put, they are not even close to fitting. You would have to modify the body to make them fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 And by modifying the body, he means extensive cutting, welding and fabrication... so really its not a realistic option. Sounds like you got fixed up anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10strokin Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 No problem. I didnt realize you had to cut the body of the truck, I thought maybe just some mods to the taillight housings themselves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 They aren't the right shape, and are brittle plastic. Unable to modify to work, you would have nothing to mount to. And they are smaller, so it wouldn't be possible to make them look right. Dimensionally wider, shorter, and shallower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Dodge Dakota rear lights will not work either. I have looked at them they initially looks like a maybe but held them up to the rear end of truck and it was a NADA. Look like its been a few years on this thread, anything new come up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugalo Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Has anyone tried to separate the Dakota or XJ lenses from their mounting base and tried to attach them to the MJ bases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 I'm considering taking the spare light I have with broken lens but good back part. I have a pair of A1C lights with a Chev LED bulbs to swap out, then go for clear lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpyo Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 If you're on facebook, there's a guy about 20 miles south of me who's selling 3 MJ taillights (2L, 1R) for $25 each. I thought about getting them and reselling them, but I don't wanna make the trip to get them since traffic around here blows and it would take me about 2 hours to make the round trip. Search in Fredericksburg, VA, maybe he'd be willing to ship them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Tom Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 On 9/5/2017 at 9:19 PM, tugalo said: Has anyone tried to separate the Dakota or XJ lenses from their mounting base and tried to attach them to the MJ bases? I've had this same thought. But, I've not seen an unmounted Dakota light up close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 On 9/5/2017 at 9:19 PM, tugalo said: Has anyone tried to separate the Dakota or XJ lenses from their mounting base and tried to attach them to the MJ bases? They won't fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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