I don't know how many times I see people who do that and tap into the wrong
wire so the light actually blinks with the turn signal, but only when
turning one direction. I think it's funny/. Especially when that one wire
is just hanging out back there like Dodge put it there just for this
purpose.
brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-
> truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 4:47 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Cab Brake Light wiring question
>
>
> 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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