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 Post subject: My latest Mod.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 6:59 am 
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I know it is not a KK. But figured I share anyway. 8)
The install took about 2 hours, but getting them took 4 years! Trying to get Euro parts without paying an arm and a leg is next to impossible. My final cost was comparable to buying stock lights.
If I was to get them from the UK with all the taxes & shipping, the cost would have been close to $1,200.00. I don't know why Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge won't sell Euro parts here in the US. They could make a fortune if they did.
Anyway, I now have the only US KA with European tail lights!
They kinda look like the KK lights, but the white parts are more pronounced. Also the bottom section has a bulb in it as well. The other thing is they are smaller than the KK lights. Otherwise I would have swapped them out a long time ago.
Here are the final results. No, its not a PhotoShop job... Keep looking.
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Another view,
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Here is a few Pics of the Lights in action.
Turn signal. (Try timing that Pic just right!) I got it on the first try.
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Backup lights.
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And last but not least, the brakes.
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The top 2 lights worked right out of the box, the bottom 2 I had to do a little socket swap & wire tap to make work. The US only uses 5 wires the Euro uses 6.

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 Post subject: Re: My latest Mod.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:50 am 
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Looks good. I've been keeping my eye out for your KA, but I haven't seen it yet. Still in WA?

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 Post subject: Re: My latest Mod.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:48 pm 
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Cool mod!

The only thing I would have done differently...

Wired the rear lower lamps for their purpose as rear fog lamps with a separate switch, etc. Not ILLEGAL in the US, but mandatory over there. :)

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 Post subject: Re: My latest Mod.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:26 pm 
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cgass wrote:
Looks good. I've been keeping my eye out for your KA, but I haven't seen it yet. Still in WA?

Yep I'm still in WA. Longview, on the Columbia river.

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Cool mod!

The only thing I would have done differently...

Wired the rear lower lamps for their purpose as rear fog lamps with a separate switch, etc. Not ILLEGAL in the US, but mandatory over there. :)

I thought about that and decided I'd rather have the extra brake light. I think I will also make it a running light. The light came with a dual filament bulb, its just missing the low beam electrical tab inside the socket backer plate. Shouldn't be too hard to rig up.

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Home made; Front Tilt Hood, Roof Rack, RAM Air, & CAI.
ESP Off Switch
Take a ride on the Trō side!

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 Post subject: Re: My latest Mod.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:38 pm 
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Scar0 wrote:
cgass wrote:
Looks good. I've been keeping my eye out for your KA, but I haven't seen it yet. Still in WA?

Yep I'm still in WA. Longview, on the Columbia river.

Well that explains it. I'm hardly ever down that far.

Speaking of the lights, were you planning to make them like a daytime running light that's on all the time?

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 Post subject: Re: My latest Mod.
PostPosted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:57 pm 
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Ya, I very seldom get up your way either.
No, I was going to make them come on with the switch. Just like the top lights.

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