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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: IrishCJ6 on July 01, 2011, 09:32:12 PM

Title: Lights or no lights
Post by: IrishCJ6 on July 01, 2011, 09:32:12 PM: My CJ6 had these on it when I brought it (side lights), now I'm pretty sure they are not factory and may have been added over the years or possibly from new in the UK to meet the then rules, question is should I keep them or remove them. Need to know so I can weld up the holes if so required.

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Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Cockney Boy on July 01, 2011, 09:36:02 PM: Get rid, there nasty looking and will spoil all your hard work making the CJ look mint.
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Panic mechanic! on July 01, 2011, 09:37:31 PM: GHAY! removal is the only cure.

re-instate the originals in the grill for the :greggmo: look
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Nosebolt on July 01, 2011, 09:45:16 PM: they were standard on UK spec CJ7s (not sure about 6s)

I've fitted motorbike indicators on the front of mine, just enough for the mot :003:
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 01, 2011, 09:47:49 PM: none on mine but i got some orange thing:

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Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Panic mechanic! on July 01, 2011, 09:50:51 PM: you can use the originals and don't need to have them on the wings for the MOT tis a true sign of ghayness if they remain there.
all you need is a white sidelight mounted in the headlamp and you can still run the original park/indicator lamps
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 01, 2011, 09:51:37 PM: checkin that post makes me realise I have almost forgotten that I got a CJ :010:
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: MOCAJ on July 01, 2011, 09:53:05 PM: CJ, whats that :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Panic mechanic! on July 01, 2011, 09:54:13 PM: CJ = coolest jeep ......... one day you will come to learn this fact of life :hysterical:
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 01, 2011, 09:57:35 PM: Quote from: my other cars a jeep on July 01, 2011, 09:53:05 PM
CJ, whats that :icon_eek:

dunno but im blamin anyone but me for it not havin all my plans in place :003:
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Nosebolt on July 01, 2011, 09:58:16 PM: I got over the side light issue by fitting mini headlights with built in side lights

here the indicators

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Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Panic mechanic! on July 01, 2011, 10:02:14 PM: mini headlamps are lower wattage aren't they? ( i know they are if they are the sealed beam variety) but you can run vw mk1 golf headlamps and you used to be able to get them new from eurocarparts for @£10 a side and you can fit the 60/55 h4 bulbs and relays for improved light output
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Nosebolt on July 01, 2011, 10:09:24 PM: these are after market non sealed also with H4s and same sort of price, think all in, from back bowl to new chrome rings and bulbs cam to about £28 per side from a online auto elec shop
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: IrishCJ6 on July 01, 2011, 10:12:00 PM: Ok so I think they are going, just wanted to make sure first
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: MOCAJ on July 02, 2011, 07:23:28 AM: Quote from: Panic mechanic! on July 01, 2011, 09:54:13 PM
CJ = coolest jeep ......... out of all my garden ornaments this one is my favourite :hysterical:

thanks Rob, now i understand :greggmo:
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Panic mechanic! on July 02, 2011, 07:26:26 AM: Madness!...... Madness! they call it Madness! :lol_hitting:
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Dave69 on July 02, 2011, 10:51:17 AM: Quote from: my other cars a jeep on July 02, 2011, 07:23:28 AM
Quote from: Panic mechanic! on July 01, 2011, 09:54:13 PM
CJ = coolest jeep ......... out of all my garden ornaments this one is my favourite :hysterical:

thanks Rob, now i understand :greggmo:

it's a new fashion accessory......A true 3d interactive picture
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: cj5woody on July 04, 2011, 09:50:47 PM: If you are going to put the front end in muddy puddles that will cover the headlights,then sealed beams might be better.My CJ5 has Lucas headlight units with halogen bulbs and sidelights.Going by all the work you`ve done a re-wire was carried out? If so a good job would have included such things as fuse box`s and relays,which should in turn mean that the lights etc are bright.
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: IrishCJ6 on July 06, 2011, 09:22:16 PM: Lights

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No lights

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Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: Bulldog67 on July 06, 2011, 09:30:23 PM: now you see them ........ :003:
Title: Re: Lights or no lights
Post by: wrangler07 on July 06, 2011, 09:49:00 PM: I want your workshop! :icon_super: