insalling lights on a 2011 jeep wrangler

[wheel_estate1]

has anyone tried to install seperate lights to tow a jeep wrangler in the newer tail lights instead of putting in the blocking diodes?

[lrgbas]

cooltech is the way to go, I ran the wiring thru the drivers side frame rail, very tidy, took about 1 hour for complete install, easy job.

[lrgbas]

cooltech is the way to go, I ran the wiring thru the drivers side frame rail, very tidy, took about 1 hour for complete install, easy job.

[Thunder_Mountai]

wheel.estate wrote:
thanks to all, good pics on the instuction from blue ox, and good news that they fit. Thanks to you too thunder mountian, you showed me another option i did not know about and i may go that route! the sales guy at cooltech was VERY knowagable!! he was able to make sense about the whole battery disconect thing!

You are welcome for the info. That is what this forum is all about. RVers sharing information and experiences. If you have the factory tow package on your Jeep, just follow the Cooltech instructions about the "yellow" wire. If you have a dealer or aftermarket tow package, things get a little more interesting. Took several tries to get it right on my 2012 Rubicon.

[tropical36]

wheel.estate wrote:
has anyone tried to install seperate lights to tow a jeep wrangler in the newer tail lights instead of putting in the blocking diodes?

COOLTECH is the way to go for the JK series Wrangler. Just plug it in the driver's side tail lights and install a connector on the front. Plug and play, no diodes, no nuttin.... Click it....COOLTECH
I did recently help a friend with an older Jeep in which we just ran a harness to the rear with a 4 pin connector attached and then mounted some LED lights on a hitch haul that just plugs in. He uses it like we do to haul bikes or extra cargo, so it's needed when being towed anyway. One could use a light bar of angle iron as well. He also can plug it in to his tow lights as well if he desires them to work when not being towed.

[wheel_estate1]

thanks to all, good pics on the instuction from blue ox, and good news that they fit. Thanks to you too thunder mountian, you showed me another option i did not know about and i may go that route! the sales guy at cooltech was VERY knowagable!! he was able to make sense about the whole battery disconect thing!

[stuckinthesand]

I put lights in my 2012 Wrangler, plenty of room in there, no problem.

[Thunder_Mountai]

Check out the Cooltech wiring harness. Just plain easy to install.

[ronfisherman]

Check out Blue OX Base Plate Instruction for the Wrangler. It shows how they recommend installing the lights.