Possible Lighting Mods

PepeTheMuleMN · **Posted:** Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:31 pm

Hey all as you may or may not know I am new here and have some burning questions. To start with I am wondering about some exterior lighting mods as I mostly drive in the city and love the style of modern projection and LED systems. I am looking into creating a sequential turn signal system for either the front, rear, or both in the fashion that the newer model Mustang's use. Does anyone have any idea on where to get started with this? The search feature seems to be broken for the forum.

The second part of this would be a LED strip underneath both headlamps to give a more aggressive look, is there a recommended company to go with on these? I know Lumen is reputable. Also, has anyone attempted this? I assume I can follow their guide and wire them into the normal headlamp wires.

I have some ideas for projection lamp installations but I figured I'd start with the LED strips, and maybe the sequential lights "assuming I do not have to jerry rig some thing hardcore." Thanks guys! And thanks for any input.

LEDS I have looked at: http://www.carid.com/universal-lighting ... 26562.html
http://www.carid.com/universal-lighting ... 60497.html

Random LED replacements for the standard bulbs? Any thoughts?: http://www.carid.com/2008-jeep-liberty-lighting/

Projections: http://www.theretrofitsource.com/index.php?cPath=24

Forgive me this is a horribly formatted thread. :oops:

And I know I know! Its a jeep for God's sake! I just like the styling so it's a must have mod for me :roll:

Also I'm fruitlessly searching for the thread where a member modded his skyslider with weatherproofing stuff from Lowes, he had pictures and the works... but I can not find it. If a kind soul has it bookmarked many thanks if you link!

musclezmarinara · **Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 1:22 pm

Projectors I do agree with. Was going to do them but cost was too high IMO for a jeep at this point.

PepeTheMuleMN · **Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:08 pm

I agree with you on this point, $300 is quite a bit for a headlamp swap if you have to cook the casing to pry it open, and then retrofit..

lfhoward · **Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:03 pm

Although it's on a KJ, Infernicus recently posted a detailed how-to on installing projector headlamps. http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=73420
libertyRS has a white lowered KK and did this mod. Here's his build thread: http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=69834&p=748170

PepeTheMuleMN · **Posted:** Wed Feb 27, 2013 11:45 pm

Awesome, thanks for those links, both look great. Still need to decide on what all I need for this job, though I may do the LED strips first.

lfhoward · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:51 am

AtTheHelm has green LEDs surrounding his headlights. You can see them in this post:
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=70678&start=20
That will give you some idea of what they look like on a KK.

PepeTheMuleMN · **Posted:** Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:21 pm

Ah yep, thanks for the link, though I think it looks a bit too much like christmas, I saw a post with the white el'cheapo LED's at AutoZone that actually did not look too bad.

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

LED strip fit nicely in the bumper. All I did is open up the hole and install the lights into the bumper...
It looks OEM~!
DRL LED off

DRL LED on

PepeTheMuleMN · **Posted:** Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:37 pm

THAT is a sweet addition! I think I will go for that, how difficult was it to wire up? Where did you pick the LED's up at?

lammarco · **Joined:** Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:37 pm **Posts:** 274

That gap in the bumper is 1.0" high... and approx 9.0" wide.
Just for reference only.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FS ... UTF8&psc=1

The listing is no longer available on amazon anymore, but I believe I saw the those lights on ebay as well...

Please measure your bumper before ordering: 8.0" (L) x 2.5" (W) x 1.0" (H)

I just tag it to the fuse box in the engine bay as soon as you have turn the key to ACC or on, the LED will turn on...

TIJKK1220 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 08, 2013 5:44 am

lfhoward wrote:

AtTheHelm has green LEDs surrounding his headlights. You can see them in this post:
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=88&t=70678&start=20
That will give you some idea of what they look like on a KK.

I believe that is JeepMonkey's KK but he has one of atthehelms bumpers :mrgreen:

PepeTheMuleMN · **Posted:** Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:39 pm

I'll have to try this, wondering how cheap I can go without it looking horrible, or having bad lighting quality..

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