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Once the panels are
in place, it's time to cut out the light holes. Once I decided how I wanted
the lights to fit, I made a template to use as a guide for cutting out
the holes. The left side is clear of any hinges, so I made the template
fit the right side. I cut the template so it could be used to mark the
holes on both sides of the body. To cut the holes I used a reciprocating
saw (Sawzall). The saw I used isn't really made to cut around curves.
Once I had the holes rough cut, I used a die grinder to clean up the holes.
When
you have finished cutting out the holes for the tail lights, remove
the panels. De-burr any rough edges from the bolt or tail light holes.
To prevent rust, I painted the edges of all the newly drilled and cut
holes on both the body and the corner panels. After the paint has dried,
prepare the corner guards for the final install. Make sure the panels
are clean and run a bead of clear silicone around the edges of the corner
guards. I also ran a bead of silicone around the bolt holes and the
tail light cut outs. Carefully put the panels in place and bolt them
down. After
the panels are bolted into place, re-attach the fender flares. Once
the silicone has cured, you can trim the edges of the panels. After
re-installing the fender flares, it's time to install the lights. The
Lights mount in a rubber grommet. Place the grommet in the hole and
push the light into place. The lights also came with a special wiring
harness that fits into the back of the unit. I cut the pigtail harness
off the original lights and spliced the two harnesses together. The
black wire goes to the original black wire. The red wire goes to the
original wiring that has a red stripe. The white wire is ground, and
must be attached to the body of the Jeep.
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