What did you do to your Grand today (ZJ/WJ)?

[JeanLuke]

Feast your eyes on this folks! For $2 on eBay, I have the original EF backing light working!

This is not an LED replacement. It's the real McCoy with an aftermarket driver.

[skipperau]

Originally Posted by JeanLuke

Feast your eyes on this folks! For $2 on eBay, I have the original EF backing light working!

This is not an LED replacement. It's the real McCoy with an aftermarket driver.

Wow! And where did this mythical beast come from so others may bask in the glory. [emoji41][emoji23]

[JeanLuke]

From eBay. Search for EL Driver.

Get to the board as per destructions on jeepswj.com. Cut the 4 wires to the dead inverter, as close to it as you can. From the 4 pin plug, red is positive, black negative and the 2 whites go to the EL membrane. A word of caution here, EF runs at lethal voltages. Disconnect your battery before starting and insulate well. Mount up the new driver, reassemble and test.

A quirk... it only illuminates with ignition on (and lights, of course).

[JeanLuke]

This is the one I used.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Black-12V...A/172413747547

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[skipperau]

Originally Posted by JeanLuke

This is the one I used.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Black-12V...A/172413747547

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Thanks JeanLuke.

[JeanLuke]

Glad to share the joy. Message me if you need more instructions to fit it. Happy to help. One day I might need help, too. It really was so easy.

Note that I cleaned and lacquered the board a few weeks ago. I recommend this. You get the cleaner and lacquer from Jaycar.

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[Hoobz]

What does EL actually stand for?