I wouldn't tap into the 3rd brake light on the cab cause then you'd have a
wire running from the cab to the shell. If you crawl under the back of your
truck near where the spare tire is mounted, you will find a short pigtail
that goes no where. Will probably be wrapped up and tied to the harness
that runs from drivers side to passenger side. There will be a single wire
in the wire loom. This is a 12VDC brake lamp wire. You will need to just
run a chassis or body ground for the ground side, but use this wire for
power. Will be a shorter run for the power and easier to find.
brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Chris
> Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 9:46 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Cab Brake Light wiring question
>
>
> I got a camper shell, and I need to wire up the third brake light. I'd
> like to run it to the third brake light on the cab and need to know which
> wires to connect to what.
>
> The new brake light has a black wire and a white wire. It lights up when
> I take a D battery and have the black on positive, and white on the
> negative.
>
> To splice it into the third brake light on the truck, which wire should I
> hook up to what?
>
> The wiring diagram in my manual says the power is a White with Tan, and
> the ground is Black.
>
>
> --
> Chris Reck
> Bloomington, IL
>
> >> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst)
> >> "It's not the meat, it's how you apply the rub"
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