Decisions on taillights

[scott212]

My corner guards just came in and I am going to replace taillights also. Having trouble deciding to go with the original square or new round flush mount tail lights(trailer style). Any recommendations or suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Mike86CJ7]

While I love the "old school" look of the original square lights, I felt they were just another protrusion and could get snagged and torn off on the trail. I went with flush mount LEDs and am very happy with them.

 

[scott212]

I agree with you so i will probably go with the round ones.

 

[tjmons]

Old school square. If you plan on keeping the cj original. Its a cj not a trailer.

 

[Tin Medic]

Its a cj not a trailer.

It just looks like a trailer.

 

[scott212]

Good point, think i decided to keep square style

 

[tjmons]

Good point, think i decided to keep square style

You wont need to worry about a license plate light with the square ones.

 

[Peanut Butter]

If you want leds you can get square ones. Rod

 

[Mike86CJ7]

You wont need to worry about a license plate light with the square ones.

That's easy enough to work around...

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[IOPort51]

I try to avoid anything that requires cutting new of different holes in the sheet metal.

 

[Jawbox]

Does anyone make a thin LED bolt up replacement? Ideally I'd love the original square boxes, just like, 1/2 inch thick.

 

[paparooster]

I put these on wife's 78 CJ7 kinda spendy though . they use stock bolt holes no need to drill a big hole they are l.e.d alsoORO Off Road Only LiteDOT Jeep LED Tail Lights

 

[tjmons]

I try to avoid anything that requires cutting new of different holes in the sheet metal.

more original the better

 

[Turbogus]

For those of us tight or wallet, or just want to keep our CJ's as factory lookin' as possible, I ran across this tip and I've got to say even after several years now it's holding fast and I get comments on how bright my taillights are...

Simple Brake Light Upgrade - JeepForum.com

 

[cj7inthetwigs]

I agree, I really like the look of flush rounds lights,but can't talk myself into hacking on something vintage. I could never put wrangler flares on my cj either! Wranglers are jeans and a cj is a jeep . Surely someone makes a ultra compact or something that will replace factory lights without cutting?

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[cj7inthetwigs]

For those of us tight or wallet, or just want to keep our CJ's as factory lookin' as possible, I ran across this tip and I've got to say even after several years now it's holding fast and I get comments on how bright my taillights are...

Simple Brake Light Upgrade - JeepForum.com

Thats a great mod. to do and cheap which always works! He used silver or basic reflective tape so I know you can get reflective tape in orange or red. , I noticed the tape made the brake light have a white shade to it and the red should help with this to keep.it reddish as the left light in pics. Someone checked temp rating too so the tape doesn't melt under illumination. Thanks for.sharing that turbo.

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[cj7inthetwigs]

I put these on wife's 78 cj7 kinda spendy though . they use stock bolt holes no need to drill a big hole they are l.e.d alsoORO Off Road Only LiteDOT Jeep LED Tail Lights

If you have the cash, I didn't see a price on the link provided but I would spend the money on these for sure. Site states as papa that the kit requires no drilling or cutting.:thumbup:

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[Old Dog]

For those of us tight or wallet, or just want to keep our CJ's as factory lookin' as possible, I ran across this tip and I've got to say even after several years now it's holding fast and I get comments on how bright my taillights are...

Simple Brake Light Upgrade - JeepForum.com

Thanks for the link, sounds like a good cheap way to get a little more light.

 

[Hedgehog]

While I love the "old school" look of the original square lights,

Now that makes me chuckle, old School to me are round lights down by the bumper .... well there wasn't really a bumper down there. My Jeep should have the "Old School" round lights, but some new wave punk put the square ones on her. I like the looks of the LED round lights, looks a bit retro to me.

 

[Petescj]

For those of us tight or wallet, or just want to keep our CJ's as factory lookin' as possible, I ran across this tip and I've got to say even after several years now it's holding fast and I get comments on how bright my taillights are...

Simple Brake Light Upgrade - JeepForum.com

Never saw that one before. Im gonna have to try this myself.