Im thinking about putting in some led tail lights but i have a quick question. Do you guys have trouble passing inspection with them in? I live in DE and im just curious even though i will be shipped somewhere else within a year for the navy. Also, what do you do for a reverse light and license plate light? Thanks
Nick
I've done them on 2 jeeps, and I will not do them again. Just not worth it IMHO. I'm sure others will disagree, but such is life.
You need the LED's, side markers and License plate lite. Red reflective tape is needed for some states as well. it all needs to be wired up and depending on the year, either a new relay needs to be installed or the flasher relay needs to be modified.
They are a pain to do correctly... Artie touched on everything. lights, side markers and reflectors or tape if your lights aren't reflective (most aren't!). Then you need to get a new turn signal flasher to so they don't do the "look at me, I have a bulb out" fast flash. For the plate light, there are a lot of dedicated plate lights you can get, try a trailer parts store (Eastern Marine in Newark is good) for some local stuff. You don't need reverse lights to pass DE inspection, but if you have a square tube hitch, Pep Boys has a kit that attaches to the crossbar. Or just pick up a cheap fog light kit from Walmart.
If done right, I think they're pretty cool (and obviously, a lot of other think so, too), but they are a pain to do right.
I'm not sure what I'm missing here but I bought the LED replacement lights from pepboys and haven't had any issue at all. It was an easy install and it drivers side has a dedicated license plate light built in. Are we talking recessed or the flat mount LED's?? 
We're talking about doing the flush mounted tractor trailer lights.
Yup, something more involved.
[img width=1200 height=900]http://www.delawareja.com/gall…nloadItem&g2_itemId=30433[/img]
OIC... I like the look of the LEDs but I think I would inset them vertically. They do look like a PIA to mess with though.
Chris- is that your Jeep? I like the way the tailgate is hinged to drop down.
How about these as an option?
http://www.quadratec.com/products/13107_400.htm
How about these as an option?
http://www.quadratec.com/products/13107_400.htm
Don't buy those.
Just about everyone that has, has had problems with them.
Ok, scratch those off the list! 
LED tail lights are great IMO...mine was a very simple install. You will need to replace the flasher relay and light the plate somehow (as Artie said).
I used cheap trailer LED's and ORO lights for the plate:
I have them on mine. I didn't recess them I mounted them on a box and bolted to the stock light location. I have led side markers and led back up lights all mounted on the light box. As stated you will need to get an electronic flasher thats around 10 bucks at napa.
Here's a recent update on the Lite-Dots: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum…lite-dots-update-1310268/
If you don't want to cut a hole, the Savvy lights get good reviews.
http://shop.savvyoffroad.com/p…?productId=5&categoryId=3
LED tail lights are great IMO...mine was a very simple install. You will need to replace the flasher relay and light the plate somehow (as Artie said).
I used cheap trailer LED's and ORO lights for the plate:
do you ever unload that shit in the back of your jeep? poor jeep 
it looks constipated
[size=3] I got mine off of E-bay with the flasher. Installed them last week and I really like them! Instruction weir complete for wiring, but be sure to tell them what your vehicle is.[/size]
[size=3] I got mine off of E-bay with the flasher. Installed them last week and I really like them! Instruction weir complete for wiring, but be sure to tell them what your vehicle is.[/size]
Your posts are hard to read.
I was thinking about doing this to my jeep. I really like these. But again, I live in Delaware and had an awful time going through inspection when I converted my front lights to LEDs because I put on tube fenders. First the 3/4" lights weren't big enough, so i drilled 4" lights into the grill (which I think looks better anyway), then the LEDs weren't reflective. Does anyone know if putting reflective tape would allow you pass inspection?
Does anyone know if putting reflective tape would allow you pass inspection?
I failed for a few things last week and one thing was not having the rear side marker lights on the corners since my tailights are flush just like the one in Quadna's post on the first page. I use the red rectangular reflectors they sell at any auto store that say "DOT". Went back through and passed. I've done this every time I go through and they let it go.
MrFendleton,
I have the same LED's you posted the link to. I personally love them! But....they didn't pass DE inspection b/c they did not have a side view light and they were not reflective. I ended up temporarily gluing on some side lights that I hooked up with quick disconnects and put reflectors on the back and side. It ended up passing the second time around after they gave me a hard time about the size of my rear side-view light.
Its almost worth it in DE to wire up a set of factory light that you can temporarily screw on for inspection.
-Chris
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