Can I splice in JK blinkers on a TJ?

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So, I bought some JK round LED blinkers thinking they were the same connectors, I have a TJ that was modified to accept round blinkers but obviously the connectors are different. Could I just splice in JK connectors and make them work?
 
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Swap the bulbs in your existing blinkers to LED. The JK blinker housing (which looks like you already have) accepts the same TJ bulb base that you likely still have.
 
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npalmi88 said:
So, I bought some JK round LED blinkers thinking they were the same connectors, I have a TJ that was modified to accept round blinkers but obviously the connectors are different. Could I just splice in JK connectors and make them work?
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I've done that conversion twice on my previous '97 then my current '04 and I reused the TJ's OE front turn signal bulb enclosures which twist-locked perfectly into the JK bulb enclosures. No wiring or bulb holder changes were needed.
 
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Jerry Bransford said:
I've done that conversion twice on my previous '97 then my current '04 and I reused the TJ's OE front turn signal bulb enclosures which twist-locked perfectly into the JK bulb enclosures. No wiring or bulb holder changes were needed.
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The problem is I bought some dark amber JK ones by mistake after one of my TJ ones fell out on the road and I kinda just really like the look of these ones. So from what I’m hearing it shouldn’t be a problem
 
I just did this a few months back; the bulbs themselves are interchangeable, as is the socket for the bulbs. On my LJ, I used clear JK housings in my grille; swapped the JK amber bulbs into my LJ factory sockets and it works like a charm. Had to re-route the harness a bit, but that isnt rocket science to figure out.

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With the current market value of the 2004-06 LJ increasing daily, I just can't bring myself to cut holes in the body of mine.
If the upward trend continues, I should be able to sell mine next year and retire off the sale.

Seriously though. I really like the look of the JK lights. If I ever go with GR fenders, I'll be doing this.
 
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williambmac said:
With the current market value of the 2004-06 LJ increasing daily, I just can't bring myself to cut holes in the body of mine.
If the upward trend continues, I should be able to sell mine next year and retire off the sale.

Seriously though. I really like the look of the JK lights. If I ever go with GR fenders, I'll be doing this.
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You could always get a spare grill to cut into and swap back when you want to sell it as stock.
 
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Thought I’d update you guys. Still haven’t ordered the connectors, but here’s what I’m dealing with: (the driver’s side old assembly fell out on the road)

Included pics of the new (JK?) ones. For clarification, the new ones don’t have a removable bulb, they’re LED built as a unit.







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CupOfJoe190 said:
I just did this a few months back; the bulbs themselves are interchangeable, as is the socket for the bulbs. On my LJ, I used clear JK housings in my grille; swapped the JK amber bulbs into my LJ factory sockets and it works like a charm. Had to re-route the harness a bit, but that isnt rocket science to figure out.

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I don't typically care for the modern LED headlights on our aged TJs. Yours is an exception. The blacked out look is sweet.
 
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