The custom nuts are for sale! www.etsy.com/listing/1760507928/the-best-jeep-tj-wrangler-dome-light If you don't have a 3d printer or want them in a filament you can't print (ASA) I'm here to help! Thank you everyone for all your support!
Just did this. thanks! I don't have a cool 3d printer, but now thinking I should get one. Ended up just getting a 10m 1.0 nut and it holds just fine with space for the door. Doesn't look as clean, but functional for now. Before I just pulled the fuse, but found I would keep it out even when the doors went back on because I'm too lazy and keep forgetting about it.
Thank you so so much for this! I found the switches. I think the correct ones are OEM and the one that does not work is aftermarket. Just order OEM switches and you are good. This modification took 1 hour with the 3D printing. Works perfectly, thank you!
Actually... Jeep did. There is a simple fuse that you pull located behind the glovebox. Apparently, this poster never did a quick 30 second review of his owners manual prior to spending hours concocting this "simple fix"
wy wybulldog The switch is a whole lot more “simpler” by only having to pull it out t disengage the whole door light. A lot more convenient for owners too, and better yet when it’s time for doors to come back on then you just close the door then it resets! A lot easier.
I put these on my 2004 2 years ago and love them! Get a second pair in the event the switches break because the correct ones can be hard to find. I believe I watched this video when I installed mine. Thank you!
Why didn't Jeep think of this?? All TJ's should have had these on the assembly line. You should sell these, you would make a fortune. Let me know, I'll be your first customer!
While this looks great in theory I actually find the fuse easy to get to and it gives light illumination while turning off the jeep for a short time which I like. This setup eliminates thus factory feature that is automatic when turning off the the vehicle. This was well thought out by jeep. I even made a little handle to the fuse to be pulled and there is a spot to store this fuse in the fusebox when not needing door pin switch to work.
Pulling the fuse is dead simple - No obscure parts, wiring, or 3D printing required. I didn't know that about the light delay and I like the idea of putting a little handle on the fuse.
As with anything everybody has different ideas, That being said I enjoyed the thought process and problem solving skills involved in this vid. This is first one i've seen from you. Must say very interesting.
I have an 05 I bought new. Been using the same spring type adapters you didn’t care for in this video. You have a unique way of fixing the problem but for $4.95 and 30 seconds I have the same results.
I removed the fuse on mine and it still works by turning the headlight knob BUT the aftermarket alarm installed is not triggered by opening the doors anymore.
Thanks for the video! I did this mod on my 97 TJ restoration project and it works great. I also made a video on my channel. Always looking for Jeep video content for my channel. I did post a link in my description to your video to give appropriate credit where credit is due!
Thanks for posting the thingiverse link, just ordered it from Print a thing in a color of my choosing to match my Jeep. Yellow Jeep and a good solution for the Win, yes there may be a bunch of other ways to do this, but I choose this way. Thanks poster.
Those over price springs I got for free when I order my tube doors. They haven't came off while driving. I've closed the doors on them once or twice, but there was no damage to my door. I think they work pretty good.
This is a cool idea and very well described. However, Jeep designed fuse 4 to be the switch for door off operation. I fail to see how this is a simpler solution than removing the fuse and storing it in the glove box.
ZERO NINE - Locate the fuse panel behind the glovebox, helps to take the glovebox off. Do not recall off hand the specific one as it was 20 years ago, still have the Jeep. But, it was labelled on the fuse diagram, also might have been identified in the owners manual. Your interior lamps still work just fine , just have to turn them on with your dash switch. Let me know of you can't find it and I can check tonight when I get home from work.
wy wybulldog I found it and it has been working great. It is kinda weird getting into the keep at night and not having the lamps come on though. Thanks!
Anyone know what Mercedes models came with these switches? Looking to see if I can salvage a pair instead of buying new. Great video and wonderful solution. Thank you!
On my tj you Just turn the headlight switch to the left and it turns on my dome and floor lights. I have no dome light switches in my doors. It’s a 2000 btw
Do you not think this is an ideal solution? I mean, it would be easier to wipe my ass with my bare hands, but I still chose to go that extra step and use toilet paper.
Thanks, if I had black PETG on hand I would have used that instead but we'll see how well these hold up. If I have to remake them I'll make a followup video.
I've just never been motivated to use abs having read how much of a pain it is to print and store and such. I might order some black petg if this pla has a problem but we'll see how it goes. I'll post a followup video should I need to remake them.
I really like this idea. As my Jeep I just bought came with the sensors for the doors already removed this isn't going to cost me much more than putting stock back in. What size crimps did you use to fit into the stock plug?
So why doesn't anyone realize the Jeep installed a fuse in the fusebox JUST for this reason. Its called the door light bypass fuse. Pull it out, your done. Need light? Turn on your dome lights normally with the light switch on the steering column. No fuss, No cost, 30 seconds.
Jimbo Funny, just bought a 1998 TJ and read the manual which indicated a fuse literally called door defeat. Put a fuse in there today and now my dome light works when I open door. No mods necessary and apparently contemplated by Jeep.
He said in the beginning he didn't want to mess with pulling fuses. A little work up front saved him from ever thinking about this issue EVER AGAIN! No pulling fuses, no replacing fuses.... If it isn't your thing thats fine but don't bash a guy with a good idea...
You do realize on the jeep tj. That after 20 min. The light shuts off automatically. Mine does. If light is on while driving alter keeps battery charged. Now at night light sucks being on while driving so still a hassle.
adding a switch to the dash would be some wiring but if you added a switch at the bulb i wouldn't be bad. In my nissan pickup at the light itself it has a switch for always on, always off and on with the door switch.
That's a good alternative as well... I actually wouldn't be surprised if there's a dome light from another car that fits in the Jeep and also has a switch already. I still like the idea that these automatically return to normal operation though.
It's literally just a nut. Any nut, including the one that comes with the switch would do. I just wanted a reason to use the 3d printer (which, all things considered, this is an extremely simple print/part) Thanks for watching though!
And a digital meter! What's up with that.alien technology? This is what HE did, nimrod, and he has a 3D printer because he makes things instead of be a jerk in RU-vid comments.
i have those springs they will neither pop off or get smashed in the door they were $4 good deal in my book however its your jeep do what ya want with it
Hold on...wait until I buy my $500 printer, then buy the switch a genuine mercedes part which is probably more expensive than my jeep. Just buy the clip..$5 and problem is solved
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True but I want my dome lights at night. It's more of a hassle having to pop the fuse in and out. I did this mod and when I run with my tube doors all I have to do is tug on the door switch.
@@CubNole obviously. I said flipping the switch, not installing it. I guess if you don't mind having the dome light all the time and you just pull the fuse once, then that makes sense. For someone who prefers having the dome light nearly all the time but doesn't want my battery to die on the occasions I take the doors off... A little bit of extra effort to make things way easier for the rest of the time I own the Jeep is worth it.
Shame on Jeep Chrysler for a poor design however I respectfully disagree with all this work for an interior light. Not many people have access to a 3D printer. I appreciate that fact that you kept the dome light in factory working order. It's just more work then I'm willing to do and I never remove my doors and the light still bothers me so I installed an on/off toggle switch out of the #4 fuse. When I don't want the lights on I reach in and turn the switch off. Back on for factory conditions. Easy, fast, and inexpensive. Thanks for sharing, nice work.
Remove the fuse meant for when you take your doors off there is a specific fuse that you can take out and you can still turn your interior lights on and off with the doors off and the fuse out this is completely pointless
Gosh, the comments about not having a 3d printer are exhausting. You can literally use any regular nut that fits the threads on the switch. The 3d printing was not the point of this video.
Jeeze...i just pulles the fuse, bought a LED flex light from academy ran the wire though the roll bar and wired in a toggle switch. Took me like 30 min at the cost of 20 bucks