So I take the black wire from the camper light (see below) and connect it
to this 12VDC under the truck, and the white wire from the camper light
connect directly to a ground?
-- Chris Reck Bloomington, IL>> '99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst) >> "It's not the meat, it's how you apply the rub"
hskr@cox.net ("Brian") wrote in news:AD12A64FC5D44833A670A53CE0880DEE@HuskerPC:
> > 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" >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3028 - Release Date: >> 07/25/10 13:36:00 >
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