The Homebrew Jeep Mod Thread
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From: Crystal Lake
Year: 1991/1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Those footwell lights and hatch light look great. I did something very similar in the footwells of my old car with cfl lights.
I have what I feel like will be a great cup holder idea, just have to find the correct cup holders to make it happen. I will post up here when I find the right stuff and get around to doing it.
I have what I feel like will be a great cup holder idea, just have to find the correct cup holders to make it happen. I will post up here when I find the right stuff and get around to doing it.
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 220
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From: Greensboring, NC
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Thanks for the complements guys. It might take me a good week or so on the write-up so I'll just throw a quick small "write-up" here.
I basically spliced the wiring into the rear dome light, added a fuse and ran the wires through the rubber "wire-way" from the body to the hatch. I cut a strip out of the rear gate plastic trim (remove it first please) for the light to recess in. I did have to glue it to get it to stay because it is meant to be captive in a piece of 3/4" plywood. I used an aluminum recessed profile and lights made for furniture but you could easily use puck/spot lights to the same effect. I still would like to add a switch as it blasts the interior with light every time I open the doors.
Components I used came out of the Hafele catalog. Page 14 Here. I would recommend sourcing an led strip that works with automotive 12V and fits within this extrusion. So whatever you buy has to be less than 14mm or 9/16" wide.
Extrusion 13/16"W x 5/16"H x 98"L
PN: 833.72.762 MSRP $48.00
End Cap
PN: 833.72.768 MSRP $4.00
I basically spliced the wiring into the rear dome light, added a fuse and ran the wires through the rubber "wire-way" from the body to the hatch. I cut a strip out of the rear gate plastic trim (remove it first please) for the light to recess in. I did have to glue it to get it to stay because it is meant to be captive in a piece of 3/4" plywood. I used an aluminum recessed profile and lights made for furniture but you could easily use puck/spot lights to the same effect. I still would like to add a switch as it blasts the interior with light every time I open the doors.
Components I used came out of the Hafele catalog. Page 14 Here. I would recommend sourcing an led strip that works with automotive 12V and fits within this extrusion. So whatever you buy has to be less than 14mm or 9/16" wide.
Extrusion 13/16"W x 5/16"H x 98"L
PN: 833.72.762 MSRP $48.00
End Cap
PN: 833.72.768 MSRP $4.00
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
Originally Posted by T-Anderson
I made an over head center console out of an old street sign and mounted the cb, maglight, and recessed the factory overhead light into it
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
Originally Posted by ih8cornnuts
No but I can put one together. I cobbled some extra parts from our warehouse (I work for a furniture lighting manufacturer, think undercabinet lighting). It might not be identical but I can put together a build thread with where to buy, etc.
No, I don't lick fish.
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From: Northern Kentucky
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Thanks for the complements guys. It might take me a good week or so on the write-up so I'll just throw a quick small "write-up" here.
I basically spliced the wiring into the rear dome light, added a fuse and ran the wires through the rubber "wire-way" from the body to the hatch. I cut a strip out of the rear gate plastic trim (remove it first please) for the light to recess in. I did have to glue it to get it to stay because it is meant to be captive in a piece of 3/4" plywood. I used an aluminum recessed profile and lights made for furniture but you could easily use puck/spot lights to the same effect. I still would like to add a switch as it blasts the interior with light every time I open the doors.
Components I used came out of the Hafele catalog. Page 14 Here. I would recommend sourcing an led strip that works with automotive 12V and fits within this extrusion. So whatever you buy has to be less than 14mm or 9/16" wide.
Extrusion 13/16"W x 5/16"H x 98"L
PN: 833.72.762 MSRP $48.00
End Cap
PN: 833.72.768 MSRP $4.00
I basically spliced the wiring into the rear dome light, added a fuse and ran the wires through the rubber "wire-way" from the body to the hatch. I cut a strip out of the rear gate plastic trim (remove it first please) for the light to recess in. I did have to glue it to get it to stay because it is meant to be captive in a piece of 3/4" plywood. I used an aluminum recessed profile and lights made for furniture but you could easily use puck/spot lights to the same effect. I still would like to add a switch as it blasts the interior with light every time I open the doors.
Components I used came out of the Hafele catalog. Page 14 Here. I would recommend sourcing an led strip that works with automotive 12V and fits within this extrusion. So whatever you buy has to be less than 14mm or 9/16" wide.
Extrusion 13/16"W x 5/16"H x 98"L
PN: 833.72.762 MSRP $48.00
End Cap
PN: 833.72.768 MSRP $4.00
That's pretty spiffy! Awesome idea!
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I was thinking that I would have to figure out a way to hold it up there better but it's actually never fallen. Those mag lights clips are pretty tight
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From: Manhattan, Kansas
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
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From: CA
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Inline 6
