Don't' know about part # but they do exist because I have one on my 98.
I've seen aftermarket replacement ones that are chrome with ram heads in
them and such. Can't remember where though. If you could find one you
could wire the bulbs yourself since the wiring is there and active.
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Richard Collins
collinsr@ccmangum.com
98 SLT+ CC 5.2L FIPK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CHRISH@citytv.com [mailto:CHRISH@citytv.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 1998 4:07 AM
> Subject: DML: Cargo Light on 98 Dak
>
>
> Hi All . . .
>
> I have a 98 Dakota Club Cab which I just recently picked up
> from the
> dealer. I _thought_ I ordered a cargo light with this thing, but
> apparently in all the to-and-fro of the deal making it either
> got left
> off the order or got bargained away. I'm over being bitter
> about that,
> but not over my desire to have a cargo light on this puppy.
> I could use
> a little help, though.
>
> I've been into tree dealers' parts departments now, and they
> all give me
> a strange look when I ask for a replacement third brake light
> with cargo
> light lenses. Like they've never heard of such an animal.
> If my friend
> who has a '97 exactly like mine _didn't_ have the darn thing,
> I'd take
> 'em at their word, and forget about it. However, I know the
> darn thing
> exists.
>
> Also, I've had the existing fixture out of the cavity, and
> pulled the
> connector out. The connector in question is a six-wire
> connector. Pins
> 1 and 2 are not used, 3 and 4 are for the brake light, and 5
> and 6 are
> wired to the second stop on the rotary part of the headlight
> switch,
> which would normally be used to turn the cargo lights on. I
> confirmed
> that those leads are live using a voltmeter.
>
> The stock all-red tail light also has empty spots to the left
> and right
> of the brake light bulb where one would find the wiring and
> sockets for
> the cargo lights.
>
> So here is the poser: Does anyone have _any_ idea of what I
> need to ask
> these parts department guys for in order to get the fixture I
> want? If
> anyone by some amazing coincidence has the actual part number
> for the
> lamp I want, I would be most grateful. I would also solicit
> your help in
> tracking down one of these puppies for my beautiful Intense Blue Dak.
>
> Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance!
>
> Cheers
> -ch
> 98 Dakota Club Cab, PB3 Intense Blue, 3.9L V6.
>
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