Savvy Tail Light Install With Morryde Tailgate Reinforcement Kit And GenRight Corner Armor

[Plumber1]

I am thinking about installing some Savvy tail lights on my TJR but have a couple of concerns. I am running Genright Alum corner armor, and on the driver side I have a Teraflex CB antenna mount. On the passenger side I have the Morryde Tailgate Reinforcement Kit, so neither side is stock. Are these mods going to cause problems of make it to difficult to install the Savvy lights ?

Thanks​

 

[afusco1222]

Can we get a picture from the passenger side, towards the side of the light? Since the savvy light sits flush to the tub, I don’t think it will work with that tire carrier.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Savvy's tail lights are surface mounted, you'll have no problem. This is my previous TJ.

Edit: This shows they have plenty of passenger-side tire carrier bracket clearance on my current TJ where you asked about above. My carrier bracket extends down further than yours does.

 

[Goatman]

What flasher (or any other modification) is needed to run those taillights? And does the left side light have a liscense plate lamp too, or is a separate light needed with the Savey taillights?

 

[mrblaine]

I am thinking about installing some Savvy tail lights on my TJR but have a couple of concerns. I am running Genright Alum corner armor, and on the driver side I have a Teraflex CB antenna mount. On the passenger side I have the Morryde Tailgate Reinforcement Kit, so neither side is stock. Are these mods going to cause problems of make it to difficult to install the Savvy lights ?

Thanks​

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You don't need the tub reinforcement plate the tail light sits on if you have corner armor. Corner armor performs the same function only better since it has more length with the radius bend acting as a stiffener.

 

[DoOver]

Will the tail lights sit in the same hole? Here’s a picture of mine while installing OR Fab tire carrier. I sold the tire carrier because I didn’t want to re-engineer the corner armor and tail light configuration. I assume that’s what you are trying to avoid.

 

[LJGreg]

You will need to clearance the Morryde reinforcement plate but it isn't that hard.

EDIT: Saw Blaine's post above - sounds like you don't need to do this.

 

[Plumber1]

Can we get a picture from the passenger side, towards the side of the light? Since the savvy light sits flush to the tub, I don’t think it will work with that tire carrier.

You don't need the tub reinforcement plate the tail light sits on if you have corner armor. Corner armor performs the same function only better since it has more length with the radius bend acting as a stiffener.

Hell I wish I would have know this before spending hours making an alum spacer for the tailgate to make it sit flush.

 

[Plumber1]

Will the tail lights sit in the same hole? Here’s a picture of mine while installing OR Fab tire carrier. I sold the tire carrier because I didn’t want to re-engineer the corner armor and tail light configuration. I assume that’s what you are trying to avoid.

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Yours has the cut out on the opposite side as the MORryde but yea similiar

 

[Plumber1]

Has anyone used these lights with the Terraflex CB mount ?

 

[mrblaine]

Has anyone used these lights with the Terraflex CB mount ?

Piece of 2 x 2 x 3/16" aluminum angle 1.5" long with two holes to mount it above the tail light, a BNC to PL-259 connector and a 1/2" hole for the antenna and you can toss that Tera crap.

 

[josb612]

Hell I wish I would have know this before spending hours making an alum spacer for the tailgate to make it sit flush.

Do you still need the reinforcement plate for the tailgate if you have the Savvy tailgate skin?

 

[BuildBreakRepeat]

Do you still need the reinforcement plate for the tailgate if you have the Savvy tailgate skin?

If the thickness matches up then no.

 

[smcnich]

Has anyone used these lights with the Terraflex CB mount ?

I have. You won’t have any issues with the Teraflex mount.

 

[BuildBreakRepeat]

The savvy tailgate skin is 3/16th like their corners correct? How do y’all with vents deal with them? Cut it out?

 

[mrblaine]

Do you still need the reinforcement plate for the tailgate if you have the Savvy tailgate skin?

Yes, to move the carrier up.

The savvy tailgate skin is 3/16th like their corners correct? How do y’all with vents deal with them? Cut it out?

No, it is 1/8"

 

[BuildBreakRepeat]

Yes, to move the carrier up.

No, it is 1/8"

Ah so for hinges they are spaced out from the tailgate?

 

[mrblaine]

Ah so for hinges they are spaced out from the tailgate?

With no skin, yes, with the skin, no since they are only 1/16" different and mostly not noticeable.