Sadly my XJ is an SE - meaning that the factory headliner came with ONE dome light for the entire car. thing freaking sucks.

I have an idea for a junkyard headliner to install LEDs in the front and back (using the speaker holes in rear) that are all wired up to turn on when the doors open, but also can be operated by a manual switch that I'd mount in back.

I have not wired anything ever and was planning to follow this bleepin jeep video ( ) to wire up an aux box for these and other things (light bar etc).

anyone have any tips for a total noob? I can't find anyone that's done this nor any basic wiring diagrams of what's under the headliner and where they go.

thank you in advance

 

use a test light or volt meter to determine your power and ground wires. If you are just using LED lights, you can piggy back on the existing cargo light feed for your power and grounds.

 

Hey... Anyone have an actual "working" switch for the rear lamp? I'll buy it...

 

you just love hijacking threads and taking them off course don't you haha....every thread you post on is about some story and and ensuing convo about said story follows haha

 

No really... I have a "Fake" black switch in my rear cargo lamp. I am truly looking for a real one that works! lol got cash!

 

But if you want a story I have a bunch of them... just ask.... Was just talking to Dad last night about the time Al Vivian and Acey Bozarth ran over a train with a model A. Want to hear the whole story???

The train didn't hit them... They hit the train... lol