You're too worried about visibility, they are positioned where the factory installed them on the CJ. They are easily visible from all reasonable angles.
Do you think they would install in the bumper? It's far thicker metal than the grill but I'd much rather put them there because I hate to drill my grill and my winch hides the blinker when looking from the opposite side. Viability will be MUCH better on the bumper.....but the metal thickness concerns me. You think I'd need to notify the blinker enclosures some?
I’ve seen where someone made a template you can print out then tape to your grill and mark exact spots. I think I have it saved on my laptop and will check tonight when I get off work.
I guess it would be good if you very particular about precise placement.
Finished it.Another vote for the JK turns. No pictures yet but when I get home from this little vacation I'll finish it. Jeep is currently sitting at the airport with two holes in the grille. I didn't use the template just kind of eyeballed where I wanted one, tool some measurements to a few random reference points and went to town with the hole saw. FWIW I still need to do quite a bit of massaging with a Dremel to get the hole size right so if you could find like a 3-3/16" hole saw that might work better (do they even make those?).
This reminds me of the JK folks. So what is the use of the original turn signal now?
You almost want a JK look alike by your mods
FWIW I still need to do quite a bit of massaging with a Dremel to get the hole size right so if you could find like a 3-3/16" hole saw that might work better (do they even make those?).
The only rust on my TJ was on the front fenders, so I figured why not cut?You almost want a JK look alike by your mods
Yes they were OE JK's and used a Milwaukee 3-1/8" hole saw. Maybe it was just my technique or something but when I first went to test fit them into the grille they stopped solid about halfway in. More than likely user error but nothing a Dremel couldn't take care of.Did you use OE jk turn signals? Mine were snug at 3-1/8. Too big of a hole and the light will be loose
This reminds me of the JK folks. So what is the use of the original turn signal now?
If they stopped half-way in that was due to the 3 ribs molded onto the exterior of the JK enclosures. That's why you need to cut the 3 notches into the opening described above. The notches are to allow the ribs to slide in. Notching the ribs at the very front allows the enclosure to be twist-locked into place.Yes they were OE JK's and used a Milwaukee 3-1/8" hole saw. Maybe it was just my technique or something but when I first went to test fit them into the grille they stopped solid about halfway in. More than likely user error but nothing a Dremel couldn't take care of.
I followed your write up exactly with notching for the ribs and everything. Not sure what I did to end up there but either way it's all installed properly and as a bonus now that the LED's in the poison spyder fenders aren't being used as turn signals it fixed my issue with the turn signal alarm going off whenever my headlights were on.If they stopped half-way in that was due to the 3 ribs molded onto the exterior of the JK enclosures. That's why you need to cut the 3 notches into the opening described above. The notches are to allow the ribs to slide in. Notching the ribs at the very front allows the enclosure to be twist-locked into place.
If they stopped half-way in that was due to the 3 ribs molded onto the exterior of the JK enclosures. That's why you need to cut the 3 notches into the opening described above. The notches are to allow the ribs to slide in. Notching the ribs at the very front allows the enclosure to be twist-locked into place.