How to Remove the Splash Guard from a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL

[@TheToxiclows]

didnt read through all of the comments. . . But at the Dealership we actually refer to that part as a bumper closeout panel. what you can do if you have a Sport or Sport S . is thke them off and order the ones either through Mopar or Quadratec for the Rubicon with the plastic bumper and bolt them on. . Gives a nice finished look and protects the fog light and wiring. part numbers are 6KL10RXFAA and 6KL11RXFAA

[@Will-mp4sv]

Thanks that’s helpful

[@tobybradham2806]

Your the real mvp

[@iluvpink2009]

What all do you have to remove? Mine didn’t fit

[@mdubiansky603]

To everyone worrying about the fog lamps being exposed- it's exterior vehicle wiring. Getting wet won't hurt it any.

[@valerierivera9867]

What happens if you pass by a flood will it damage them. Or driving I'm bad weather?

[@2011lafayette]

@@valerierivera9867 nothing jk came without covers .

[@hakenkreuz7076]

Yeah I took mine off and my wires have been exposed for 3 years now with no problems

[@pierrotleblanc3449]

It's one thing for the wires to get wet. But another to have road grime and water flung at it constantly while driving. I'm inclined to do the cutting of the cap

[@mdubiansky603]

@@pierrotleblanc3449 It's a sealed connector. There are dozens of them under every Jeep and every other vehicle on the road today. Road grime isn't getting in. You realize the ABS system has sensors at each wheel, right? They literally can end up under water. They use the same style connector.

[@Ferda1964]

and now friends you have a Rubicon bumper look

[@TykCub]

Thanks for this! Very easy to remove, but just a quick question... I do prefer the look of the air dam removed but want to double check it’s not needed for anything other than aerodynamics/fuel economy. To me, it sits too low, and it just looks meaner with it off... I’d like to keep it off! Thanks!

[@RyanRadle]

After removed I ordered close out panels from Quadratec to hide all the wires look great!! $15 for each panel (DS&PS)

[@standleydoug]

Can you link me on these? All I'm seeing are the panels themselves.

[@timothydillard9507]

Me too please

[@iluvpink2009]

I got mine from mopar and they didn’t fit. Unless there’s something else we have to remove.

[@abouttime7316]

I just cut my panels and put the part back on that covers the fog lights. 3 minutes per panel to cut. ZERO DOLLARS. FREE COVERS !!!

[@ganakukkala2823]

@@abouttime7316 how did you cut them?? what tools did you use

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

With the guards removed, I think I hear a bit more wind noise -- nearly a whistling...

[@andybecker5040]

Do the Sahara and Rubicon have a solution for the light wires?

[@2011lafayette]

Its called ( remove it asap when you come home from the dealer ) :)

[@BrianShipley]

I think you're better off taking a Dremel and cutting out what you don't need that way you can secure the panel back on and leave the fog light wires in cased.

[@krasnaludek298]

No, that will look like crap w/ jagged edges. Removing them is the way to go. The wires can be covered in a couple places w/ electrical tape.

[@williammedlock8891]

I actually took a dermel and cut all of the extra plastic off and smoothed out the edges. I looks perfect.

[@bontoss3082]

yep

[@H.avery355]

Agreed I did that and mine came out perfect as if it was factory made it my Jeep came like that. My JL 2019 Sport S unlimited now looks like a other Jeep trims. Super happy with it. I even spray painted the hooks red that makes it look like a whole new bumper.

[@bdc2007]

Iv been looking for a video that shows how to get rid of those ugly things. Thanks for posting this how to video. This is going to be the first thing I do to my Sport when it gets delivered.

[@Ferda1964]

Hi, did you remove it the way they do in the video or did you just cut off the visible plastic part and left the wiring covered? Thanks

[@briancalloway19]

It’s called a front bumper end cap closure panel. I recently put on 35” wheels on my 2019 wrangler JL unlimited Sport. I do have a 2.5” suspension lift so I was surprised that theyre rubbing against this stupid panel. I was just going to remove it but the wires would be exposed. I recently saw a blog where someone cleanly cut flush with the bumper to allow the clearance, so I went that route, since I’ve searched up and down looking for a cover to go over the wires only in lieu of this stupid end cap flare piece and can’t find a thing. Hoping these aftermarket companies come out with some sort of cover for the stock bumper, but for now, it looks great and no more rubbing!

[@NextGreatLegend]

I saw pictures on the forums that show when you remove those pieces off the bumper, it kind of leaves the light and all the wires exposed...

[@alessandromanglaviti8383]

Yah I just removed mine and all the wires are exposed now don’t know how I feel about it.

[@stevep6108]

@@alessandromanglaviti8383 you can put them back on a very carefullllllly use a razor blade and just trim around with 5 light passes and cut them off and be left with the covers - very easy to cut and keeps the lights covered

[@melvin5818]

Yup maybe cutting it will help so you can keep the wires hidden.

[@MicahHarford]

I bought both the left and right enclosure panels for $11.99 each. I'll cut those and and keep the ones it came with whole (for resale?). The shipping was more than part!

[@formica96panda]

@@MicahHarford where can I find them? Would you happen to have a link? Thx

[@reimundkrohn8938]

@Quadratec: Finally did this today on my ‘21 JLU. Others have mentioned cutting up those panels to re-use them just to cover the fog light wiring. Call me lazy, but do you folks offer a precut aftermarket cover to go back on there? Something I can pay for that has finished edges rather than carve up this free plastic piece?

[@m9b7v5]

Thanks, perfect vid. Who the hell would give it a thumbs down?

[@Lee-gc2mq]

anyone selling aftermarket bumpers that want you to spend $300+ to get a better looking JL bumper.

[@314jeepsnmopars3]

So on my 2019 JLU Sport interestingly they were all 7mm instead of T25 Torx, which is fun when they are two inches long with a ratchet in 31° cold at night lol

[@danielvesco1299]

Keep in mind this leaves all the fog light wires exposed

[@krasnaludek298]

Electrical tape solves that - that’s what I did.

[@wheezin_mtnbkr3576]

Plastic wire looms work too!

[@H.avery355]

Is there a work around to cover up the fog lights? It’s got to be the stock front bumper that comes with the other models don’t have the splash guard.

[@sgarcia13GT]

@@H.avery355 you can trim the plastic to cover just the back of the fog lights.

[@erikhort1400]

Hey! Great video, I’ve been wanting to take off my splash guard on my 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL but noticed the fog lights are exposed? Is that normal or a problem of it rains etc?

[@2011lafayette]

Nothing , jk came withour covers .

[@coreybunss]

I don’t understand why they would put this on these vehicles only the jeep, Wrangler, Unlimited, and unlimited sport have them the Rubicon willies and all the other trim levels do not come with these having said that I’ll pull mine off tomorrow. I was curious to know what they were.

[@MiNiBdIdDy5]

Has anyone noticed a MPG difference with the air dam and fender closures taken off?

[@amadoukante6821]

Waiting for someone to reply

[@rosedrum]

Mine didn't have the torx screws. They were all 7mm bolts. Jeep must still be tweaking things. It looks way better without them. I think I can improve it a little more by trimming these to cover the wires and to cover some of the exposed bumper brackets.

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

My JL arrived at the end of July. I'm currently removing the plastic pieces today so that my tires don't rub at full steering deflection and like yours, mine does not have the torx head machine screws, they are the 7mm ones.

[@GodfatherApproved]

That is what mine had as well. Terribly long ones lol.

[@granthenry2513]

Yep, mine were all 7mm too

[@Lee-gc2mq]

yea mine was built in dec of 2018 and no torx screws just 6 7mm screws on each side.

[@jus10hand]

@@GodfatherApproved Agree and same. I felt like I was loosing them up for hours before they finally screwed loose.

[@adamdickens08]

Just did this to my 19 sport S.... slight difference. They have 7 7mm screws and the passenger side had a wire harness attached for the fogs.

[@Ncoastjack]

My 2020 Willys 2 door also used 7mm instead of the Torx 25

[@ed_e_co]

These are the most helpful videos I have ever used. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@ShelbyBikeBoy]

I removed mine. Hated them....but....now the back of the bumper looks like crap and the wires for the fogs are indeed exposed as has been mentioned. Rob says in the video “please leave comments below for us to respond” and yet they’ve not come back and answered this question. How’s come? I got looking at a Sahara today on the back side of the bumper there, and see there’s a plastic shield that clips into place to cover up the lights and such, BUT it appears to be a different shape and will most likely not fit on the Sport bumper. I am going to go to a Dodge stealer next week and talk to a parts guy about one of the Sahara panels and see if it fits.

[@iluvpink2009]

Did you get anything?

[@ShelbyBikeBoy]

I did Lisa. I bought the pieces for the back of the Overland bumper. They are a slightly different shape, and with some minor cutting and some self tapping automotive screws (with large washers on them) I made them look like it came with the SPORT model. 😁

[@ShelbyBikeBoy]

Toxic Lows is right....those pieces are referred to as “close out” panels.

[@brianhawthorne8480]

What about the fog light wiring and wire clips. Now the back of the fog light is exposed

[@clinth3160]

Thanks for the video! Just like other people are saying mine did have the fog light and wires exposed without this fender extender. I just got a jigsaw and cut out the outline that comes out past the back of the bumper and screwed it back in. It made a perfect cap for the wires without the ugliness of having to see it.

[@Ferda1964]

did you have to remove the bottom plastic shield ? thanks

[@GodfatherApproved]

I couldn't find anyone selling some sort of replacement panel...so I guess I will be cutting up my old ones. Does every Jeep that does not have the fill panels have a completely different bumper (with lights covered somehow)?

[@megan8494]

PLEASE include a video on separating the painted fender tops from the plastic trim...cant find anywhere.

[@niajenaisantiago6380]

I was honestly going to get a shop to do this for me and I decided to not be such a girl and learn how to do it myself. #SaveMoney

[@litoornelas6409]

Lol

[@josephm.4288]

They are called Closure panels I had took mine off before watching this video to get the name for them I also found they sell also called closure panels that don’t extend to the fender that covers the fog lights and wires which I had order for $30 pair

[@camerontoney6316]

Joseph M. Can you send me the link for that?

[@josephm.4288]

I did it through Socalmopardirect.com part numbers that I order are: 6KL10RXFAA and 6KL11RXFAA I just installed them had to do a little trimming and drilling for the screws but made it work hope this helps @Cameron Toney

[@camerontoney6316]

Joseph M. Thank you!

[@josephm.4288]

I did find out the covers I got were for the rubicon bumper not the three piece one that was the reason for cutting and re drilling

[@cnkitchens]

Thanks bud, I just removed mines last night and now looking to provide some type of casing for the lights and wiring until I upgrade the bumper. I'm sure the part for a 2018 will do the job for a 2019 since there isn't much of a change to the Closure Panels. Thoughts?

[@JoshRivner]

How do you get the lower air damn back on? I can not get the 7 push pins back in

[@scottkrah4251]

I hate those things but don’t want to leave the fog light wires exposed...surprised you didn’t mention this in the video

[@quashog700]

Use a dremel

[@thuenecke4147]

on the 2020, there is a bit of wiring harness attached to the passenger side piece of plastic. be careful not to rip that free when you are removing the eyesore

[@BigBlueTalk]

How do you get it off?

[@Pioneer1210]

Hello guys, first of all that's an excellent video. However this is for a US built Rubicon. Does anyone now if and where i can find the bumper closeout panels for European Version of Rubicon? Thanks

[@youtubetv1588]

I removed those fillers without removing the air dam. Was a pain in the ass and now my fog lights are all exposed

[@preetsaab6504]

I was try to remove when I see my fog light all open from back I left as it is

[@johnnyolivero711]

I like mine on🤷🏻‍♂️

[@chamisbeard8301]

I have to be the one to ask, will the ACTUALLY affect gas mileage? Just curious of what the results were.

[@CJ-jh9ri]

I'm so glad for this video! When I get home from my work trip I'm yanking these suckers off mine. But I'm not sure why, but I'm pretty sure mine is held on with a handful of hex-bolts (one has a fastener clip attached) and the panel that accesses the fog lights has just a plastic panel-clip. Does that make sense?

[@heenohawtukook7551]

18-21 WRANGLER JL GLADIATOR LEFT BUMPER CLOSE OUT COVER PANEL MOPAR 6KL11RXFAA

[@TheMayimbeusa]

thank you!!!!...doing this today, my new tires bump into the lower part of this uggly thing when I turn tight.........those things are out today

[@TheMayimbeusa]

Done...Jeep looks so much better...But now, how do I cover the wires and the led foglights?

[@alexprivate3145]

Does anyone know what size those 6 torx screws are? I have turn in my lease and need to place them back. Thank you!!

[@1972mercurycougar]

2020 Wrangler base model Willys, does not have them. Really. So is there difference? Does it matter?

[@robertbryant1821]

I put 35in tires on my 2021 jl and these inner fenders jeep rubbing so I trimmed both left and right side, but at this point it’s almost better to just taken them off. Should I do it?

[@littlelvis60076]

When you remove the splash guard aren’t the wires to the fog lights exposed to the elements?

[@berenicesnyder7486]

I used a dremel then replaced the back. It turned out really well. Has anyone that's done this realized how much better the Jeep handles after removing them?

[@HondaFamily88]

I just did this today. The dremel made it really easy. The front end looks so much better now.

[@jeepmanxj]

It doesn't. It would actually make it substantially worse as air now gets under the flares and will cause the vehicle to lift.

[@Goodsales23]

Hahahahahahaha

[@ldray5610]

If you tow a jeep wrangler behind a motorhome, these panels will prevent rocks and other road grime from being thrown on the back of your MH. We have a Sahara and would gladly like to try to make them fit if any of you are willing to send them to us.

[@mica3185]

Omg thank you , I’m taking that off tomorrow because my tires keep rubbing so annoying 😫

[@gs-nt6nf]

I like them on there.

[@TopHatGent]

i was going to trim them but with gas prices going up i need every bit i can get

[@rsx767676]

Do not remove it leaves wires for the bottom lights all exposed and looks bad you also see all the bolts holes I will leave it to I get a steel bumper

[@antmrod5198]

Hi. I just bought the 2019 JL, but it has parking sensors installed both front and back. How do I remove the front splash guards, considering side sensors "protection" from elements?

[@sanka-lu4dh]

To revive an old thread, would you all do a how-to video for removing the end caps from a JL Rubi plastic bumper? I just got a fender delete kit installed, but don't have the money for a replacement rear bumper yet. Removing those ugly end caps which made it sit flush with the old rear fenders would at least make it not look quite so bad.

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

Thanks... I just installed on my JL the LT275/65R20s that I had left over from the Ram 1500 that I used to own use 1.25" thick wheel adapters. They rub when turning too sharply and this might just be the solution that I need to correct that.

[@edfletcher3064]

The passenger side wires are connected to the splash guard with a plastic clip, any easy way to get it off without breaking it?

[@stratdx]

“Front Bumper Closeout Panel”

[@ninjamonkies]

Thanks for the help! Those are super ugly and I was glad to be rid of it so easily.

[@elverguevara2285]

Nate Schlimgen do you still have those parts? I actually want those gap covers but can't find them anywhere.

[@JRayz09]

Elver Guevara just took mine off too

[@Dwq47]

And what happens when you have DRL?

[@rockstarnewyork]

What about the exposed wires?????

[@ed_e_co]

Any ideas on what to do about the turn signals, after the removal of the fender flares?

[@hakenkreuz7076]

They give the poorest people all the ugly shit. Rubicon owners don't have to worry about that. Damn near $40,000 for a vehicle that doesn't even have power windows and locks in 2018.

[@donzokor5312]

quit your crying

[@hakenkreuz7076]

@@donzokor5312 coming from a rich guy.

[@LeakenaDoll]

Thanks! Now I’m going to do this 😎✌🏻

[@Blastfence1]

That’s the best mod he has ever performed we did not have to buy anything!

[@captianjessie1]

Quadra trek while you alrady have the air dam off to remove the side side fender panel just leave the air dam off

[@krasnaludek298]

Leave that air dam off - it’s rubbish.

[@salriggione]

The wires are exposed once the closeouts are removed.

[@TheBryanmurry]

I didn't have these with my JL Rubi and haven't knoticed any on any of the other JLs.

[@Quadratec]

They shipped on the sport and sport s models. and likely that's the first thing people are removing.

[@sfa8871]

don't like having them on mine, ugly

[@nitroxide17]

Sport and sport s trims

[@hakenkreuz7076]

They give the poorest people all the ugly shit. Rubicon owners don't have to worry about that

[@rcctishno2]

Cool

[@davindersindhar3139]

Hey guys am a uk jlu owner and our front bumpers here are way different to the us version can you make a video or a removal of a uk version by any chance .

[@hakenkreuz7076]

No problem, we will make a video entirely, especially for you, all the way over in another country across Seas. Hold your breath now, cuz it's coming.

[@fortnitetrollercool3611]

Did you guys that did it replace the air dam

[@tanyet]

Does anyone know if these will fit on the Sahara? I think I might be the only person in the world that actually likes them.

[@LacroixCruiser]

tanyet that makes 2 of us!

[@ryanlawson144]

tanyet they will not

[@aleks_jt]

Thanks for all the tips

[@williamheinsinger7390]

Just did Mine today on My 2021 Wrangler Sport S, Much Better 😁👍

[@DrVieira]

Did you find a cover or leave it opened?

[@williamheinsinger7390]

@@DrVieira it's open .

[@lisemailloux4064]

L0L!! END

[@madgamerstudios324]

I personally like those

[@SynysterGoose]

Is it okay for the fog light housing to be exposed?

[@rsx767676]

No and it looks bad

[@Ncoastjack]

It’s fine - many have done this and left them exposed through winters, beach driving & salt, and mudding. Google or hit the JL forums. That said - you can trim the excess on the existing pieces and buff the edges to look like it was meant to be or buy the caps from Mopar or Quadratec.

[@fladude06]

Just what I was looking for - thanks so much!! .....that opening though 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@weilei8117]

Does anyone know if the fog light wires are expose will it cause any damages?

[@Iresq191]

Shouldn't make a difference. However, its not to difficult taking a dremel to cut out a cover from the inserts and reinstall. It will definitely clean up the look.

[@Lee-gc2mq]

none i just went through a rainy and snowy winter with mine gone and no damage at all. if you remove the factory bumper and use the factory fog lights they will be exposed anyways.

[@vegasdavetv]

there called fender flare extenders