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Good afternoon fine folks,
It's been ages since I've been here, most notably because it's been over a year since my late, lamented 2000 stopped running. I gave up on it a few months ago and what do you know the Jeep Distribution System came through, although of course AFTER I moved, using my old VW GTI to carry most of my stuff. But, at least I have another XJ even if later than I wanted. I got almost the twin of my 2000, this one's a 2001 Limited so nicer inside (except the driver's seat is trash) and in much better shape with only 200K miles. Even better it has brand new KO2s on it, I got ANOTHER set of Icons LOL and it has the 242 transfer case which I prefer. Also AW4 as both of my previous ones have been. Bad news is I think my old one has already been crushed, otherwise I would buy the driveshafts and other parts off of it, maybe even the Up Country springs and front skid. I did save the rear one and the trailer hitch, I'm undecided if I should put that on or use the Rigid bumper I have in storage which has a Class 3 hitch built in. It has a JCR front bumper with receiver already installed so that's nice although it needs to be sanded down and repainted. Cool way to stay low COG but maintain approach angle.
Anyway, I finally got it through inspection and am picking away at the last few things that need to be fixed. Today I got a care package from Aero-Lites with some LED bulbs I got for the dome lights. I went with them even though they're more expensive because unlike many people I do NOT like my lights to "look" like LEDs, I prefer the original incandescent look, and they offer 3000K (typical incan is ~2700K). I just don't want to cook 23 year old plastic any more than it already is, and I figure if I get good ones they will last. I also replaced my taillight bulbs and backup lights bulbs with Sylvania Zevos, now the backup lights do look like LEDs probably 6000K or so but whatever, I don't have to look at them
First, something I've found - both my 2000 and 2001 had the footwell lights (the 99 did not) but they didn't take any bulb that was listed in any chart, not even the owner's manual. The 2000 didn't have any installed when I got it so I used R5W as those seemed appropriate (AKA 5007 - I'm a Euro car guy so that's what I had) the 2001 had bulbs in there although one was burned out and those are 89s which are the same format but 7.5W instead of 5W. In any case I replaced them with LEDs so they wouldn't cook the lenses, just popped those in a few minutes ago - I used the Aero-Lites 3000K 10-30V versions as there's no need to dim dome lights (if you order "12V" they are dimmable; the "10-30V" do not dim). I also picked up some similar 3000K, 10-30V 194s for the rest of the dome lights also from Aero-Lites, but I haven't addressed those yet. I'm going to leave myself some time as the driver's map light is busted and I am hoping all the parts are still there so I can glue it back together (I have an OHC so there's four of them.) I also got two of the 12V versions because the 242 shift quadrant is burned so I'll replace that bulb and the PRNDL backlight bulb too with LED.
Now for the question. I got a pack of "Qasim" 3000K 578s from Amazon as Aero-Lites didn't have any that format https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1ZT6FFN
I went to replace the cargo light and those won't work, as the contacts grip the round bit and don't use the loops. Can anyone recommend a 2700-3000K LED "bulb" I can use there that will work, or should I just take what I have and solder it in place? I'd like to do the underhood light as well, but baby steps...
And another question. I would try it but it'd be expensive and I don't want to invest the money unless I know it'll work - if I replaced all the turn signal lights with LEDs (I would probably use Zevos again for the 3157As and Aero-Lites again for the 194As) would it work? I'm guessing there would be problems because of the way the front side markers are wired. Has anyone tried it?
One more. Are replacement light assemblies available for the OHC if it becomes necessary? I have seen them for without OHC but not with.
Finally has anyone found a quality LED 921 for the CHMSL? and a replacement lens? At least as of a couple years ago I couldn't find either, I ended up polishing and clearcoating my old one as it had turned decidedly pink. If there's one light that really SHOULD be an LED though it's that one for the quick rise time and visibility.
Lighting is going to be a big project in this one, I'm already trying to figure out what fog lights I want (thinking Diode Dynamics SS3 Max?) and then maybe replacing the KC lights currently on there with either a light bar or better driving lights, but right now I'm working on getting everything working first before spending money on upgrades...
It's been ages since I've been here, most notably because it's been over a year since my late, lamented 2000 stopped running. I gave up on it a few months ago and what do you know the Jeep Distribution System came through, although of course AFTER I moved, using my old VW GTI to carry most of my stuff. But, at least I have another XJ even if later than I wanted. I got almost the twin of my 2000, this one's a 2001 Limited so nicer inside (except the driver's seat is trash) and in much better shape with only 200K miles. Even better it has brand new KO2s on it, I got ANOTHER set of Icons LOL and it has the 242 transfer case which I prefer. Also AW4 as both of my previous ones have been. Bad news is I think my old one has already been crushed, otherwise I would buy the driveshafts and other parts off of it, maybe even the Up Country springs and front skid. I did save the rear one and the trailer hitch, I'm undecided if I should put that on or use the Rigid bumper I have in storage which has a Class 3 hitch built in. It has a JCR front bumper with receiver already installed so that's nice although it needs to be sanded down and repainted. Cool way to stay low COG but maintain approach angle.
Anyway, I finally got it through inspection and am picking away at the last few things that need to be fixed. Today I got a care package from Aero-Lites with some LED bulbs I got for the dome lights. I went with them even though they're more expensive because unlike many people I do NOT like my lights to "look" like LEDs, I prefer the original incandescent look, and they offer 3000K (typical incan is ~2700K). I just don't want to cook 23 year old plastic any more than it already is, and I figure if I get good ones they will last. I also replaced my taillight bulbs and backup lights bulbs with Sylvania Zevos, now the backup lights do look like LEDs probably 6000K or so but whatever, I don't have to look at them
First, something I've found - both my 2000 and 2001 had the footwell lights (the 99 did not) but they didn't take any bulb that was listed in any chart, not even the owner's manual. The 2000 didn't have any installed when I got it so I used R5W as those seemed appropriate (AKA 5007 - I'm a Euro car guy so that's what I had) the 2001 had bulbs in there although one was burned out and those are 89s which are the same format but 7.5W instead of 5W. In any case I replaced them with LEDs so they wouldn't cook the lenses, just popped those in a few minutes ago - I used the Aero-Lites 3000K 10-30V versions as there's no need to dim dome lights (if you order "12V" they are dimmable; the "10-30V" do not dim). I also picked up some similar 3000K, 10-30V 194s for the rest of the dome lights also from Aero-Lites, but I haven't addressed those yet. I'm going to leave myself some time as the driver's map light is busted and I am hoping all the parts are still there so I can glue it back together (I have an OHC so there's four of them.) I also got two of the 12V versions because the 242 shift quadrant is burned so I'll replace that bulb and the PRNDL backlight bulb too with LED.
Now for the question. I got a pack of "Qasim" 3000K 578s from Amazon as Aero-Lites didn't have any that format https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1ZT6FFN
I went to replace the cargo light and those won't work, as the contacts grip the round bit and don't use the loops. Can anyone recommend a 2700-3000K LED "bulb" I can use there that will work, or should I just take what I have and solder it in place? I'd like to do the underhood light as well, but baby steps...
And another question. I would try it but it'd be expensive and I don't want to invest the money unless I know it'll work - if I replaced all the turn signal lights with LEDs (I would probably use Zevos again for the 3157As and Aero-Lites again for the 194As) would it work? I'm guessing there would be problems because of the way the front side markers are wired. Has anyone tried it?
One more. Are replacement light assemblies available for the OHC if it becomes necessary? I have seen them for without OHC but not with.
Finally has anyone found a quality LED 921 for the CHMSL? and a replacement lens? At least as of a couple years ago I couldn't find either, I ended up polishing and clearcoating my old one as it had turned decidedly pink. If there's one light that really SHOULD be an LED though it's that one for the quick rise time and visibility.
Lighting is going to be a big project in this one, I'm already trying to figure out what fog lights I want (thinking Diode Dynamics SS3 Max?) and then maybe replacing the KC lights currently on there with either a light bar or better driving lights, but right now I'm working on getting everything working first before spending money on upgrades...
