How to- side markers

davinhd · **Posted:** Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:41 pm

So this is my first how to so be nice.....

I did this mod before i put this up here as I'm new here.
I got the 12 volt amber LED from pepboys, it will tell you which drill bit size.

I took the plastic fender pieces off and drilled the holes at the top rear facing angles. Seven in total each side.
It will take the steady hand to not ruin the piece or drill through your hand.

Since this plastic piece sides on with tension you'll see why i didn't minimize the amount of wires until i got in under the hood then soldiered and shrink wrap into 10ga speaker wire and snaked it over the fender to the corner signal light.
Using a tester to find the turn signal wire and ground, I T-Tap the connections. I sealed the LED's with silicon on the back for added water proofing and gap filling. I also lined the fender under the plastic with black duck tape to eliminate sharp edges.

I did this for a different look, avoid cutting a hole in the fender, not having the everyday arrows and i noticed if a car next to me where the driver is about where the doors are they cant see the front or rear signals so its also for the safety aspect too. Hope you all like and it took about two hours to do.

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Bmxer524 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:25 pm

Nice write up! Looks cool too. Always great to see a new member contribute like this.

davinhd · **Posted:** Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:56 pm

Thank you! Glad to contribute.

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wildemt · **Posted:** Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:25 pm

Bmxer524 wrote:

Nice write up! Looks cool too. Always great to see a new member contribute like this.

This. I need to get my act in gear! Nice work!

nFodzy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:30 pm **Posts:** 389

Nice work they look great! I'll add it to the list of mods for mine..I think LED running lights would look good too.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:39 pm

Heck yeah nice work. I'd copy and paste it into a new thread in the KK tech section so it doesn't get buried..

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

I like that a lot

silverkk · **Joined:** Mon Feb 04, 2013 12:27 pm **Posts:** 637

I'm looking online for leds now lol

nFodzy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:30 pm **Posts:** 389

You should definitely get a couple night shots!

toy4everyseason · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:20 am

That's pretty cool, just to add one thing. To remove the plastic fender trim, slide it on the fender towards the front of the Jeep & it should pop right off.

Gageraid · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:24 am

Do these blink when you apply a turn signal?
Looks really good!

davinhd · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:23 pm

nFodzy wrote:

You should definitely get a couple night shots!

stand by ill take some...

davinhd · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:26 pm

Gageraid wrote:

Do these blink when you apply a turn signal?
Looks really good!

yes they do, only come on when turning. so the clear LED takes the black shade surrounded in black and are not noticed till there on.

davinhd · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2015 4:35 pm

toy4everyseason wrote:

That's pretty cool, just to add one thing. To remove the plastic fender trim, slide it on the fender towards the front of the Jeep & it should pop right off.

Thanks for the vital addition, i did all this before joining here.

davinhd · **Posted:** Sun Apr 19, 2015 10:56 pm

Night pictures as requested.

Front view

Side view

From the back, cropped out the rear signal light.

As you see i did the tail light mod and i did two color LED in the front signals. Headlights are LED and fog lights are 8000k HID.

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nFodzy · **Joined:** Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:30 pm **Posts:** 389

Those night shots definitely sold me on doing this mod soon. Great job and thanks again for the photos!

12KK SFD · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:23 am

Wow that looks great. Nice work.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:32 am

Added to the KK How-To's Index. Nice job.

Shaffer · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:42 am

Very nice. I was contemplating on doing a led board in the front turn signals. Use white and amber so they double as fogs. So,glad to see it done. I'm sold.

Stang977 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:59 pm

Very Cool!! :rockon:

I thought I was somewhat done with mods for a while until now...........................

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