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Hey everyone,

I just picked up a new 2026 Gladiator Sport S.

Is this front bumper wire/connector suppose to be this visible?

Is it missing a cover piece?

Jeep Gladiator Front bumper wire/connector visible - is it missing a cover piece? img_9614_6c08f43b5d94628c9b22e19f24f64516bf1898ea


Jeep Gladiator Front bumper wire/connector visible - is it missing a cover piece? img_9612_4e5e163a02e1cb6414682ff766185bda2f10fc2c



Thanks in advance for the help!
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Hey everyone,

I just picked up a new 2026 Gladiator Sport S.

Is this front bumper wire/connector suppose to be this visible?

Is it missing a cover piece?

img_9614_6c08f43b5d94628c9b22e19f24f64516bf1898ea.webp


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Thanks in advance for the help!
That's normal, my 2025 Mojave X is exactly the same.
 
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Thanks. I assumed as much. It should be the wire for the bumper lights.

I purchased it on Saturday and did not noticed it at the dealership.

Did you a find a way to cover it up?

Will Water/Rain damage the wire/connector?
 

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Thanks. I assumed as much. It should be the wire for the bumper lights.

I purchased it on Saturday and did not noticed it at the dealership.

Did you a find a way to cover it up?

Will Water/Rain damage the wire/connector?
It'll be fine as is. The connectors are water tight.
 

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Thanks. I assumed as much. It should be the wire for the bumper lights.

I purchased it on Saturday and did not noticed it at the dealership.

Did you a find a way to cover it up?

Will Water/Rain damage the wire/connector?
Did you a find a way to cover it up? No, it doesn't bother me and I'm pretty OCD.

Will Water/Rain damage the wire/connector? I doubt it, I haven't seen it discussed as an issue on any of the forums.
 

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Hey everyone,

I just picked up a new 2026 Gladiator Sport S.

Is this front bumper wire/connector suppose to be this visible?

Is it missing a cover piece?

img_9614_6c08f43b5d94628c9b22e19f24f64516bf1898ea.webp


img_9612_4e5e163a02e1cb6414682ff766185bda2f10fc2c.webp



Thanks in advance for the help!
FUNNY but NOT Thats the way it comes from the factury, I have owned 5 and the all looded like that.
 
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FUNNY but NOT Thats the way it comes from the factury, I have owned 5 and the all looded like that.
Did you a find a way to cover it up? No, it doesn't bother me and I'm pretty OCD.

Will Water/Rain damage the wire/connector? I doubt it, I haven't seen it discussed as an issue on any of the forums.
I might be slightly more OCD than you, haha.
 
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FUNNY but NOT Thats the way it comes from the factury, I have owned 5 and the all looded like that.
At what number did it stop bothering you? Ha

Also, what was the year and trim of the first one that looked like this?
 

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At what number did it stop bothering you? Ha

Also, what was the year and trim of the first one that looked like this?
STOP....back away from the Jeep. Take a deep breath....no one will notice it but you, I promise. Feel better now? :LOL:
 
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STOP....back away from the Jeep. Take a deep breath....no one will notice it but you, I promise. Feel better now? :LOL:
Haha, nope!

But it is what it is & it’s time to enjoy it šŸ˜Ž
 

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I might be slightly more OCD than you, haha.
And you bought a Gladiator!?!?! 🤭🤣

You have a whole world of discoveries waiting for you, all kinds of things to make you twitch and trigger you.

(I’m a new Gladiator owner too, so that’s all in jest. But also not. šŸ˜…)
 
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And you bought a Gladiator!?!?! 🤭🤣

You have a whole world of discoveries waiting for you, all kinds of things to make you twitch and trigger you.

(I’m a new Gladiator owner too, so that’s all in jest. But also not. šŸ˜…)
I can’t wait šŸ˜†

I don’t care about the electronics (that much). I just want the engine to run for several years and and ice-cold A/C.
 

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And you bought a Gladiator!?!?! 🤭🤣

You have a whole world of discoveries waiting for you, all kinds of things to make you twitch and trigger you.

(I’m a new Gladiator owner too, so that’s all in jest. But also not. šŸ˜…)
I've had my Glady for two years now and I'm still not thinking this is all that funny ..... ;)-
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