Maybe tap into the wiring for the stock 3rd brake light on the cab and just
use that?? Would take a little more wire routing, but should work.
brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 9:01 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Brake Light Wiring
>
>
> Naah, this isn't like the gen3's, I have the same setup on the 98 with
> a brake light in the spoiler. I looked at it again tonight and
> there's three wires going to the bulb socket, two of them sending
> current, one a ground. I think thats part of the system that triggers
> a warning light on the cluster. I just need to figure out how to get
> the 2 wire lamp on the topper to work.... might start by looking at
> the wire harness going to the hitch next.
>
> Thanks for the input!
>
> Gary
>
> On Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > If it's wired anything like the GenIII '97-'04s, check for an extra wire
> > just hanging out behind the rear bumper on the harness that goes between
> the
> > two taillamps. This is the brake signal wire that would be used with
> say a
> > trailer wiring harness. It's just one wire so you will still need to
> > provide the ground, but it works. IIRC on mine it was black with a
> green
> > tracer, but it's been a while since I had to look for it. You can trace
> it
> > back in the harness along the drivers side to wherever you need to tap
> into
> > it. I taped into mine just under the bed right behind the cab for the
> third
> > brake light on my tonneau cover.
> >
> > brian cropp
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> >> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
> >> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:09 PM
> >> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >> Subject: DML: Brake Light Wiring
> >>
> >>
> >> Howdy everyone! I need some help on my 05. I got a topper for it and
> >> I'm trying to get the brake light wired up, but for some reason it's
> >> not working quite right. I tapped into my tail lamp, found the
> >> positive and the ground, and made my connections. But when I hit the
> >> brakes, the light comes on and stays on, even when the brakes aren't
> >> appliied. But the tail lamps turn off and on no problem.
> >>
> >> Anyone have any ideas?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary Hedlin
> >> 98 Dakota Sport 3.9
> >> 05 Dakota SLT 4.7
> >>
> >> --Many talk about those who died, but too few talk about those who
> >> survived... THANK A VET!
> >>
> >> No virus found in this incoming message.
> >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> >> Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2640 - Release Date:
> 01/23/10
> >> 01:33:00
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Gary Hedlin
> 98 Dakota Sport 3.9
> 05 Dakota SLT 4.7
>
> --Many talk about those who died, but too few talk about those who
> survived... THANK A VET!
>
> No virus found in this incoming message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 9.0.730 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2640 - Release Date: 01/23/10
> 13:33:00
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:25:26 EST