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12-28-2017, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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Cab light into a third brake light
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Thinking about turning my cab light into a third brake light keeping the clear lense just adding a red bulb or led Anyone done this or have any ideas on the best way to hook it up? Thanks |
12-28-2017, 10:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: Cab light into a third brake light
You mean your Bed Light? I take it.
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12-28-2017, 10:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: Cab light into a third brake light
Yeah bed light cargo light
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12-28-2017, 11:05 PM | #4 |
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Re: Cab light into a third brake light
i to have thunk of this idea . go red led and be done with it .
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12-28-2017, 11:14 PM | #5 |
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Re: Cab light into a third brake light
a buddy of mine did this exact thing on his..he just ran a wire from the brake switch to the light and used a red bulb
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12-29-2017, 08:21 AM | #6 |
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Re: Cab light into a third brake light
Heres something you can do if you want to keep your cargo light . Center is red led and the 2 outer lights are cargo but not led . If I remember correctly this style if from a 90's truck . The hole will have to be trimmed with a dremel but fit pretty well .
I hate eliminating something to have another . Cargo light does come in handy at times . As said above , just tie into the brake circuit under the dash with a new wire . Seems like I tied mine into the circuit at the brake light switch . You can not use the wires there . Interior light still uses them . You could clip the wire at the cargo switch that goes to the cargo light if still planning to use the oem light for the +12 from the brake switch . The ground on the cargo light will have to be removed from the door circuit and grounded independently . |
12-29-2017, 08:31 PM | #7 |
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Re: Cab light into a third brake light
I did this 2 weeks ago on my 87, easily done.
Just ran a wire from the brake switch up thru the cab to the cargo light, connected this wire to one side and grounded the other to the cab. I bought a RED led globe and it works great. Andy
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