8valvehero Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Hey gang! I've searched a bit and can't quite find what I'm looking for, so here goes: I just completed that bed swap from my '86 donor to my '88 DD. While I was swapping the wiring harness over from the '88 I noticed that I had this weird little light behind my bumper. It's like a license plate lamp, but it shines on the ground instead of the plate because, well, it's behind the bumper. I thought it was cool, so I got it working, but I'm still left wondering- WHY? What is it for? My best theory is license plate light if for I choose to remove my bumper, beause there's square holes under it like you would use to mount a tag. Anyone know? I've never seen it on any other MJ. (ignore ugly temporary wire routing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Looks like the plate like you said . Or he used it for some other purpose . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Makes sense, I'm just confused bc the harness has 2 connectors: for this light and my bumper tag lamps. weird.thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The connector on the drivers side (c319 ) is standard for the plate ,the passenger side list it as an (optional ) plate lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 That's the answer I needed. THANKS!Brainstorm: I could move it out and point it up at the 'Jeep' letters on the tailgate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 That's the license plate lamp for trucks shipped without a rear bumper. There should also be two square holes for the plastic pieces that hold the screws for the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'd be cautious in doing that. Too much white light in the rear and you can get pulled over by a cop . It's almost like having a reverse light on and that could possibly cause an accident . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 My truck didn't originally have a rear bumper and had that same light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewt2007 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 factory rear bumper delete option mine has the plate and light behind the tube rear bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 That's the license plate lamp for trucks shipped without a rear bumper. There should also be two square holes for the plastic pieces that hold the screws for the plate. Yep. They came in to the dealership with a 2 by 4 on the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Most (all?) states do not require a rear bumper on trucks or didn't for decades, anyway. Trucks were shipped without bumpers in many cases and the dealer sold you an add-on bumper if you wanted one. This also allowed you to get the custom bumper you needed/wanted from the start. A common southern and maybe western thing was a dealer bumper with the dealer's name welded onto it in some obnoxiously large manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickmiata Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 My old boss used to buy a 5ft piece of 4x4 lumber every other spring to use as a rear bumper on his little chevy. I always though it was strange trucks didn't have to have a rear bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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