Has anyone replaced the low viz running lights in the bumpers with some of the small aftermarket fog/offroad lights? Was thinking about doing something like that for the rear and maybe the front. As we all know the reverse lights on these things are pathetic and was thinking that I could enlarge the hole a little and run some of those small, flat-ish lights in there with a seperate switch in the cab...maybe even rewire the original controls on the dash for them.
I swear someone said they had done something like this before but I can't remember if it was this forum or another...
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Yeah, I'd upgrade the wiring and make sure it had the appropriate relays and such. Just think it'd be cool, and kinda useful, to be able to reuse those switches and maybe even the fuse slots for those lights. Would also simplify the 12v power source for them.
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you wouldnt be able to use the same power source for the lights themselves, but could use it for triggering the relay. you will need to splice in a second power connection , since the factory setup for the lights is that all the power runs through the bo/service switch and then to the bo switch.
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Ah. This could be fun it sounds like. Another project to add to the winter hybernation list.
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I have been half looking for a set to fit the front holes... as I am missing my front lights. I never even considered the rear.... bu thtats a great idea.
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I swear someone on here mentioned it not to long ago. Sticks in my head because they thought the lights were 24v too but we know that isn't true...
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I was looking at doing the same thing. Have you thought of when you enlarge the opening to keep the rolled edge but longer so that you can attach the lights directly to the bumper. Also have been looking at getting a headlight conversion kit as well since the headlights kinda bite too. I am just trying to figure what all I need to buy for that task
I got the conversion lights from hella, they are way better than the cheap conversions you can get in the auto parts store, I paid $130 for the glass and I am also running 90w/120w bulbs with a headlight brightening kit(its a auxillary harness that draws power directly from the battery, the factory wiring only triggers a relay)
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38.5" ground hawgs on hmmwv rims
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The headlights are on the long list of things to do. Since the correct way to do it as CC mentioned is expensive...it's far down on the list.
I've owned a number of older 4x4's so I guess I'm used to lackluster lights anyways. Get in my wife's DD and it's like WOW!
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Replacing the running lights in the bumpers
