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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Default Under dash lights on a 2000 xj

Does all the 97 to 01 xjs have the under dash footwell lights? Mine don't and don't see a plug someone post some pics of there's so I can see what I'm looking for. I been replacing bulbs with led and wondered about the footwells since I see some that have it. Mine is a 2000 sport with the dummy light gauge cluster. Roll up windows
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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I don't know about 97+, but pre-97 always has the plugin. The actual light itself was an optional feature.

I just installed some to my '92, you'll need mounts that screw into the lower dash. I will try and get pictures, but it's snowing out lol. the harness plugin may be a little hidden, the one for my passenger side was wrapped in foam with a few other plugs.

Make sure you find the plugins and remember what they look like before you go get the lights, there are several connector shapes.
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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I don't know about 97+, but pre-97 always has the plugin. The actual light itself was an optional feature.

I just installed some to my '92, you'll need mounts that screw into the lower dash. I will try and get pictures, but it's snowing out lol. the harness plugin may be a little hidden, the one for my passenger side was wrapped in foam with a few other plugs.

Make sure you find the plugins and remember what they look like before you go get the lights, there are several connector shapes.
Cool maybe I can find them on my 94 I didn't know they had that option
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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LOL i didn't know either, found them when i was replacing my lower dash so i decided why not!
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 1976Mustang
LOL i didn't know either, found them when i was replacing my lower dash so i decided why not!
Sweet post a pic of the plugs when you can
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Best pic i could get with a 15degree windchill, i'll pull the dash off when it warms up lol.

It's just like the sockets for the turn signals, and the connector my jeep used is the one on the right with the Red and Yellow wires.
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Thanks I found them covered in foam on my 94 haven't looked at the 2000 yet, were would I get the light plug in part?
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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i got mine from local pick and pull .
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
i got mine from local pick and pull .
Ok I do that thanks, I can't find any plugs on the 2000 yet
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 06:25 PM
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Default get super happy SMD panels!!!

if you find a socket for the bulb, you can easily splice in some sweet 12v LED panels that are dirt cheap on ebay too. No need to worry about current draw even with multiples on one circuit since they're way less than an incandescent bulb by itself! Search "12v SMD panel" and look for the ones that have the adapter sets with them. I put them in my dome lights too - WAY brighter!

(That blue switch is my rear fogs, not the leds, btw.)

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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Yeah I been switching all my lights to leds
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Potatowalker
if you find a socket for the bulb, you can easily splice in some sweet 12v LED panels that are dirt cheap on ebay too. No need to worry about current draw even with multiples on one circuit since they're way less than an incandescent bulb by itself! Search "12v SMD panel" and look for the ones that have the adapter sets with them. I put them in my dome lights too - WAY brighter!
Damnit i wish you said that earlier, i literally just put LED replacement bulbs in the original sockets. Sucks that LED's are directional. Still lights the floors up though, just not as well as normal bulbs. Looks too cool though lol. And im gonna replace the dome lights too!

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Old Oct 12, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Just wired up some in my 94xj I went with red that's what I had! Still have not found the harnesses for the 2000 guess it don't have them?
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Old Feb 17, 2013 | 01:10 AM
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bump on this, ive been looking in my 01 and havent found it, i'd really like footwell lights. anybody have a picture of what the 97+ footwell lighting harness/plug looks like?
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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how about another bump, ive about given up looking for them and am about to just run some new wiring for them.
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