Does anybody have round LED tail lights?

someguysjeep · Feb 2, 2021

looks good so far, can't wait to see how it finishes up.

i found those 1's DrD posted oh so long ago on Amazon for $35 ea. kinda like how the whole lamp goes both colors, the BU light is bright. add in grommets and 3 prong pigtails it's about 82$.
guess i'll have to get over drillin a big ass hole into brand new armor.

MeanGreen86 · Feb 2, 2021

I finished my setup last weekend. Total cost $80 including license plate setup
Something I don't understand though is that my third brake light blinks with the right turn signal. they are not wired together. I still need to replace the flasher relay.

Thoughts?

Ocho · Feb 2, 2021

finished wiring up the grote 55162's to replace my old basic STT round lights over the weekend and i'm loving the integrated reverse..

running light:
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brake/turn:
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reverse:
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Alex01 · Feb 2, 2021

someguysjeep said:
looks good so far, can't wait to see how it finishes up.

i found those 1's DrD posted oh so long ago on Amazon for $35 ea. kinda like how the whole lamp goes both colors, the BU light is bright. add in grommets and 3 prong pigtails it's about 82$.
guess i'll have to get over drillin a big ass hole into brand new armor.

With all the cutting you need to do on the noncut corners you have a 4.5" hole is nothing.

someguysjeep · Feb 2, 2021

you got me there. but i could make a 1/4" mistake on wheel well openings and most could never notice, your never gonna be seeing both side at 1x.............now cock eye'd taillights. would be obvious to most.

i just might have enough room to get behind and center on the old holes, like y'all did. and poke a pilot out so i don't goof it. if it looks even a MM off it'll bug me beyond mention.

Alex01 · Feb 2, 2021

someguysjeep said:
you got me there. but i could make a 1/4" mistake on wheel well openings and most could never notice, your never gonna be seeing both side at 1x.............now cock eye'd taillights. is some ridin the short bus window licker stuff, and would be obvious to most.

i just might have enough room to get behind and center on the old holes, like y'all did. and poke a pilot out so i don't goof it. if it looks even a MM off it'll bug me beyond mention.

That would work. Since my tub was already cut I just reached up and outlined the holes onto the savvy corners once they were mocked up. Centered the best I could off the marks, then after reattaching the corners ground the 1/16 or so I was off to make them both flush. If you decided you want to make the cut down the line I'd be happy to get some measurements for you.

someguysjeep · Feb 2, 2021

Alex01 said:
That would work. Since my tub was already cut I just reached up and outlined the holes onto the savvy corners once they were mocked up. Centered the best I could off the marks, then after reattaching the corners ground the 1/16 or so I was off to make them both flush. If you decided you want to make the cut down the line I'd be happy to get some measurements for you.

ATM i really just needed the bottom line off of the corners. so i could confirm the rocker panel lip measurements. once i get that BS finished, i'll start the surgery on the new stuff based on the wheel and if i can keep that location or have to go up or in with the lamps.

Alex01 · Feb 2, 2021

someguysjeep said:
ATM i really just needed the bottom line off of the corners. so i could confirm the rocker panel lip measurements. once i get that BS finished, i'll start the surgery on the new stuff based on the wheel and if i can keep that location or have to go up or in with the lamps.

If you want you could PM me with some points you want me to measure, so I remember, and I'll do it later today when I'm near the jeep.

Camdenst · Feb 2, 2021

I’ve always had good luck with Maxxima lights.

JMT · Feb 2, 2021

Somethings not perfect in the wiring, since I don’t have running lights, so I need to go in one more time and move something around. They work when I turn on the parking lights. Turned out good. Way better looking than those stock things, way brighter too.

Blackjack · Feb 2, 2021

someguysjeep said:
and then i can't find details on most grommets, are they just pressure fit into any hole or do they have a designed grip range?

to me a grommet has a flange on both sides and a designed grip range between those sealing flanges. these things for the lights appear as pressure fit flanges and not true grommets, is this true or am i off somewhere?

The grommets have a small lip on them but the light expanding in the grommet also aids in its retention. Most of the grommets will handle sheet metal to about 3/16 thick.

someguysjeep · Feb 2, 2021

Blackjack said:
The grommets have a small lip on them but the light expanding in the grommet also aids in its retention. Most of the grommets will handle sheet metal to about 3/16 thick.

i hope i'm 3/16 armor + sheet metal.

Alex01 · Feb 2, 2021

These work fine with my armor. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CCDG3Y/?tag=wranglerorg-20

someguysjeep · Feb 2, 2021

Alex01 said:
If you want you could PM me with some points you want me to measure, so I remember, and I'll do it later today when I'm near the jeep.

i'll keep an eye in here and bump the thread again, when i get ready to move on these.........i appreciate the offer.

Fouledplugs · Feb 3, 2021

JMT said:
Did you drill a small hole in the tub behind the license plate bracket for the 2 license plate wires?

One of the small details that push Savvy’s tail lights to the top, they have a relief machined in the bottom passenger tail light for plate lights wiring.

someguysjeep · Feb 4, 2021

i went ahead and got the lamps, grommets and pigtails ordered.

MeanGreen86 · Feb 4, 2021

someguysjeep said:
i went ahead and got the lamps, grommets and pigtails ordered.

don't forget the flasher relay too otherwise your turn signals will blink really quick.

Leroy_TJ · Feb 7, 2021

For those running the led taillights with integrated reverse lights , does your reverse lights come on at all with the key on ?
Mine come on with the key on , they are dim and barely noticeable, other than that they work great. Maybe they have always been like that and I just never noticed until today in low light.
I put a new clutch in this weekend and buttoned everything up today other than disconnecting the reverse switch I haven’t changed anything. I have the lights for over a year now and they have always worked great.