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tail lights

tail lights

rr41mag

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And finally a 1981 jeep cj7 258 hardtop
when I tow this jeep over to Biloxi cn I tap into the tail lights or do I need to do something else? Please don't suggest the magnet tail light cause my jeep has a stiff suspension and they won't last
 
when I tow this jeep over to Biloxi can I tap into the tail lights or do I need to do something else?

Yes and no.

Yes you can tap into the existing lighting system. There are a couple of ways to prevent current back-feeding through the steering column:

Disconnect the wiring harness that feeds the lights from under the panel (it's a long flat connector). Feed power from the tow vehicle into only the rear harness (I used a salvage section of CJ wiring with the correct connector). Works great. You even get the side market lights as a bonus. It's kind of a PITA to disconnect/connect/disconnect/connect, but you aren't doing it that often. However remember you are dealing with 30+ year old wires/connectors.

Use a diode setup as was posted. I eventually went this route after a few times towing my CJ.
 
when I tow this jeep over to Biloxi cn I tap into the tail lights or do I need to do something else? Please don't suggest the magnet tail light cause my jeep has a stiff suspension and they won't last

Welcome to the MS Gulf Coast, with the DeSoto Natl Forest full of trails and Cruisin' The Coast bringing more than 6,000 restored old machines into town for a week, in October. Hope you enjoy the change.
 

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