Busted my DS Rear Tail Light... What's the difference between these two?

[Akedos]

I've found these two parts on Amazon (which is where I usually shop for stuff) and I can't really find a difference. Can someone help me out here?

http://www.amazon.com/Depo-333-1932...omotive&Make=Jeep|42&Year=2004|2004&carId=001

http://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Repla...omotive&Make=Jeep|42&Year=2004|2004&carId=001


Or does anyone have a better link for an 04 Sport driver's side tail light? I pretty much shattered mine.

 

[ridenby]

They appear to be same light. I use Rockauto.com.

 

[KeswickDave]

I don't see a difference between those, the only difference I'm aware of is between 02-04 and 05-07.

You might want to ask around here and/or on LOST as well, as some have swapped theirs out for aftermarket ones (smoked, LED, etc).

I replaced mine from someone on the forums.

Dave

 

[sota]

I bought mine on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0552925027&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT

it matched up fine for my 2007.

 

[Jacob789456]

Either one will work. I bought the one from the first link (depo lights) about 3 weeks ago and it matched up fine and matches the other light perfectly. I also got it in 2 business days in So Cal.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

What about going to a wrecker?

 

[LibertyFever]

What about going to a wrecker?

I'm a big fan of wrecking yards but you won't find very many Liberty's there. We're very good drivers.

 

[Akedos]

I'm a big fan of wrecking yards but you won't find very many Liberty's there. We're very good drivers.

There are 3 yards around here and none of them carry Jeeps at all, I hate it.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

There are 3 yards around here and none of them carry Jeeps at all, I hate it.

Ya, good point!
There are very few KJ's in the wreckers here as well.

 

[Akedos]

I like how these look:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-0...dZViewItemQQcategoryZ33716QQitemZ130528076185

I know they don't have the amber light, but I don't mind that. Other than missing the amber lamp there is no difference between the 02-04 and the 05+ right?

 

[hyde]

Most of these are chinese replicas (Best Deals Replacement, New Aftermarket, NIB OEM Compliant, etc.. brands). Not OEM stuff. No big deal other than some light condensation.
I also posted around here recently, avoid the clear tails, or the ones that come with pigtails that connect to factory harness "Externally". Stock tails have the socket built into the housing, the aftermarket "euro" or "clear" or "altezza" ones come with pigtail. They corrode beyond recognition and render your factory harness useless. Eventually you end up having to cut it and wire them directly onto jeep, at that point, you cannot go back to stock taillights, unless you replace the harness/connector on the jeep side.

I would say go with replicas, if possible ask them to send you a picture of the connector to see how it is wired. But avoid clear/alteazza/euro

Oh when checking yards, look for 02-04 because 05-07 have different connector.

 

[Akedos]

Most of these are chinese replicas (Best Deals Replacement, New Aftermarket, NIB OEM Compliant, etc.. brands). Not OEM stuff. No big deal other than some light condensation.
I also posted around here recently, avoid the clear tails, or the ones that come with pigtails that connect to factory harness "Externally". Stock tails have the socket built into the housing, the aftermarket "euro" or "clear" or "altezza" ones come with pigtail. They corrode beyond recognition and render your factory harness useless. Eventually you end up having to cut it and wire them directly onto jeep, at that point, you cannot go back to stock taillights, unless you replace the harness/connector on the jeep side.

I would say go with replicas, if possible ask them to send you a picture of the connector to see how it is wired. But avoid clear/alteazza/euro

Oh when checking yards, look for 02-04 because 05-07 have different connector.

Thanks for the info. Checking out used ones now instead of reproductions, I'll be more comfortable knowing I won't have to rewire stuff.

 

[hyde]

Try to get a picture of the replica ones. If they have the connector right on the housing, you should be fine.

 

[Akedos]

Try to get a picture of the replica ones. If they have the connector right on the housing, you should be fine.

Just won a bid on one from an 03 for $40... good enough for me. Cheaper than most that I found.