We recently came across this product install of the 7″ Round KC HiLiTES LED Headlights in a Jeep Wrangler. Keep reading to see how this Wrangler owner did the project.
Re-posted from the Wrangler Forum. Write-up and pictures by user HSKR4X4 on www.wranglerforum.com.
KC HiLiTES 7″ LED Headlight Install
Install time: Roughly 20-45 minutes
Rating: EASY!
Tools needed:
- Flat Head Screwdriver
- T10 Torx Screwdriver
- Pick Tool
First, you need to undo the blinker/running lights on the grille. You have two options depending on what you find easier. You can pull the red tab, press the harness bottom tab and pull the harness, or you can just twist the light housing and light when come out with the harness still attached.
Next, open the hood. On each side of the front of the hood, you will have two latches. You will need to pull back those hood latches on each side for the hood to open enough to unlatch the hood lever under the hood. Note to Jeep owners that have never owned a Jeep before: There isn’t a hood lever to pull inside of the Jeep.
After propping the hood open, you will see on the top of the grille 6 black push-button tabs. Here is where you will need the flat head screwdriver and pick.
First, take a flat head screwdriver and pop at the plastic pin in the tab. (If the entire push button comes out that is fine) Then take a pick and gently go under the tab to pop out.
After all 6 tabs are completely pulled out it is time to gently pull corners of the grille. On each end of the grille, there are tabs behind and also down the lower middle section. Pulling one or possibly even both ends “gently” will help pull the rest of the grille from Jeep.
Place grille aside and now it's time to start pulling your factory headlights!
Grab your T10 Torx screwdriver (I’ve heard some Jeeps have a different size) and unscrew the chrome ring that goes around the actual headlight.
BE AWARE THAT ONCE ALL FOR TORX SCREWS ARE PULLED, THE HEADLIGHT CAN FALL OUT. Make sure you are holding the light in a place with one of your hands!
Now that the ring is pulled, gently pull the light out so you can see the wiring harness behind. Note: My harness will be different due to having the KC HiLiTES H4 conversion 7″ Headlight upgrade.
On the wiring harness, you will need to pull the red tab out then push the harness tab button and pull the wiring harness apart.
Once you have both headlights and harnesses, this is a good time to grab some glass cleaner and wipe the grime off the chrome ring.
NOW TO THE UPGRADE!
Grab your new KC HiLiTES LED Headlights and harnesses and attach the yellow three-pronged plug to the back of the headlight housing. Now take headlights back to Jeep for final install!
Take the wiring harness and plug it back into the green harness that is hard-wired into the Jeep. (Make sure after attaching harnesses to push back in red tab)
Next is lining up the headlights. (There are 4 little rectangle grooves that match up with the 4 rectangle boxes that will help you line up new headlights perfectly) Once you have your headlight lined up, slide back on the chrome ring and start screwing in the 4 Torx screws.
Now that you have both headlights installed, check to make sure your low/high beams work!
ALMOST DONE!!!
Now it's time to put the grille back. On each end, there are two tabs and the rest will be holes to help you line up the grille.
Once lined up, gently tap in from one side to another and you will see/hear everything go back into place.
Now that grill is lined up, take the tabs and put them back in the 6 holes then take the 6 pins and slide into the tab holes (They can only go in one way due to the grooves so don’t force)
You’re now at the FINAL STEPS!
Put the blinker/running lights harness or lights back in, then Close hood and latch down... DONE!!!!
If you want to get your own set of 7″ Round LED Headlights from KC HiLites, you can find them for sale and many other LED headlights to fit your Jeep Wrangler here at Headlight Revolution!
While you're at it, check out their video on these headlights:
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