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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Anonymous on February 11, 2006, 05:46:54 PM

Title: US spec rear lights ....
Post by: Anonymous on February 11, 2006, 05:46:54 PM
Today I fitted the US spec rear lights that I procurred on Ebay to the Grizzly.  

Although the casings appear the same there are subtle differences, the UK ones are held to the body with three self tappers, the US ones have three captive bolts so the original holes have to be made bigger.

The UK lights have four wires, indicator, tail, stop and reverse - earth is via the bolt / screw to the body.

The US  ones have only three wires as there are only two bulbs, stop/tail which also flashes as an indicator and reversing.

A little bit of jiggery pokery and the stop and tail work as standard, the reversing bulb is replaced with an orange one and this now acts as the indicator. The lower section of the light housing is clear and as the tail light is now at the bottom, this illuminates the rear number plate if put in the US location.

All very cool looking, except .... now I have no reversing lights and once the standard bumper is ditched for a Warn one, I will have no location for the fog light either ... :roll:
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Post by: trent on February 11, 2006, 06:47:44 PM
A fog light can be easily mounted, and a reverse light is not required for an MOT.
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Post by: UKJeeper on February 11, 2006, 07:29:25 PM
So it looks like mine then  8).


I mounted the fog light at the bottom of the rear right panel (where you have to have it). Got one from Halfords for about £6.

My reversing light is mounted on the top of the left rear panel as i had a bracket there anyway. Used my remaining spot light from the windscreen after i munched the other on at Slindon.
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Post by: Anonymous on February 11, 2006, 08:59:17 PM
I want something a bit different for the fog & reversing lights, simple and uncluttered, was thinking of turning the high level brake light into a reversing light ?!?
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Post by: Anonymous on February 13, 2006, 04:24:48 PM
Does anyone know the precise regulations regarding the rear fog light ???

Only I've got an idea ... I'm fitting a Warn rear bumper to the TJ and each end has ' W ' cut out of it .... how about fitting the fog light behind the right hand ' W ' so the light shines through (reversing light can go in same place on the left) !
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 13, 2006, 05:01:48 PM
That'll do.
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Post by: Roland on February 13, 2006, 05:15:27 PM
What the law says . . . . . .  :-k

http://http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1989/Uksi_19891796_en_16.htm
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Post by: Anonymous on February 13, 2006, 06:04:33 PM
Looks like my idea is legal  :lol:
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Post by: Anonymous on February 20, 2006, 09:56:35 AM
My ideas are NEVER legal ;)

Sounds good matt.... don't forget piccies
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Post by: UKJeeper on February 20, 2006, 10:22:54 AM
Just thinking a bit. If you only need a fog light to keep the MOT man happy, why not have the light on a magnetic mount and bullet connectors? After the test disconnect it and either stick in the garage till next year, or leave it in the car in case it does actually get foggy (or plod wonders where it is).
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Post by: MK1 on February 20, 2006, 06:54:54 PM
My CJ has the same US spec rears. Don't know if a TJ bumper/cross member is the same but my reversing and fog lamps are mounted to the face of the cross member not under it.