I tapped into the driver's side tail-light on mine.
Gary
On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 10:12 PM, Brian <hskr@cox.net> wrote:
>
> 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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