Thanks for the info. I ended up just pulled all 3 bulbs that were located in
the cab's 3RD brake light housing.
I am going to wire up the cap's brake light and interior light this weekend.
I found a 'constant on' wire, that I am going to tap into for the interior
light on the cap......this way I do not have to have the truck running to
have the light on.
>From: Michael Maskalans <dml@tepidcola.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Wiring A Bed Cap/Topper
>Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:16:52 -0400 (EDT)
>
>
>
>On Wed, 27 Sep 2006, Kyle Kozubal wrote:
>
> >
> > I picked up a Leer cap for my Dakota Quad Cab yesterday.
> >
> > It is a top of the line Leer, with the sliding front window, fold down
>front
> > window, frameless side windows, frameless rear window, nice dark tint,
>and
> > carpeted interior.
> >
> > It is very lightly used, and was only $550, so it beats the $1600+ new
>price
> > tag.
>
>very nice, and very nice price!
>
> >
> > I need to wire the light for the 3RD brake light and also for the cap's
> > internal light.
> >
> > The 'pig-tails' are hanging, so the internal light and 3RD brake light
>are
> > wired up, I just need to tap into the pig-tail and tap this into my
>truck.
> >
> > What is the best way to wire the light? I did not like, at all, how ARE
> > wired the cap on my old Ram. The truck had to be running and the parking
> > lights also had to be on,....how stupid.
> >
> > What is the best way to wire the 3RD brake light?
> >
> > Also, do I need to dis-able the 3RD brake light on my truck, so it does
>not
> > come on when then brakes are touched? I really do not want it coming on.
>I
> > was thinking about pulling the fuse (but i am sure it is a 'shared'
>fuse) or
> > by simply taking the bulb(s) out.
> >
> > Thanks for any and all info!
> >
> >
> >
>If you've got the factory 7 pin round trailer wiring harness, you can tap
>an always-live 12v and a brakes-only wire from there. By far the easiest
>way to do it.
>
>If you don't want your CHMSL to come on, pull the bulb. I notice the
>light in my cap shining through the back of it's fixture more than I
>notice my center highmount between the cab and cap. In fact, I don't
>think I can even see it.
>
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> +-- Mike Maskalans ---------------- Rochester, NY ----------+
> | '98 Dakota CC, SAS on 40s '84 RamCharger 4x4, plow truck |
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>
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