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bouncytruck · 05-11-2005, 11:33 AM

I got pulled over last night on the way home because I had no brake lights. The original owner had a trailer brake system and aux. battery charging set up on the truck. The trailer brake system was wired into the brake light switch. I think the relay on the trailer brake system went belly up so I decided to remove the whole system. I was able to wire the brake switch back to stock, but discovered that it blew both the tail lights in the process. I had it almost completed last night but it got too dark to see anymore so I'm truckless today

I just need to get some new 1157's for the tail lights and then put it all back together tonight. I hate wiring!

BobbyK · 05-11-2005, 11:40 AM

Don't hate the palyer...hate the game!

I have no idea what that means

Anyway wiring is not that bad.Just take your time and have a test light handy.Someone to press the brake pedal is aways nice too.

I had to do the same rewire as the P/O had hacked up the rear harness for trailer lite connections(wires just twisted together and taped with duct tape!)
No wounder the lights were dim and one was dimmer thab the other.

I was able to find one of those plug-n-play trailer light harnesses.It just plugs inbetween the frame rail harness and the rear taillight harness.Works like a charm too.

wright-ons · 05-11-2005, 12:03 PM

Thought I had the same problem. Steped on the brake and by the time I got around the back no light. Good advice about having someone to step on the brake for you. It turned out that I just wasn't fast enough.

bouncytruck · 05-11-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by wright-ons

Thought I had the same problem. Steped on the brake and by the time I got around the back no light. Good advice about having someone to step on the brake for you. It turned out that I just wasn't fast enough.

I propped a mirror up against the garage to see the tail lights and used a reversable quick clamp set to a spreader to compress the brake pedal. It worked pretty good.

The trailer brake set up was very well installed, I think it is just passed it's time. I figured if I ever want trailer brakes, I'd probably upgrade the system from the 1972 version anyway. The truck also has a engine heater with a power cord for those cold winter nights. I haven't tried it yet, but I'll probably ditch that some day too. I think most of this stuff was dealer installed as it is all very professionally done. Components are rivited in place and the wires have heat shrink tubing around them to keep them all together.

(still laughing about that one wright-ons!

*Medicanman71* · 05-11-2005, 05:28 PM

"The truck also has a engine heater with a power cord for those cold winter nights. I haven't tried it yet, but I'll probably ditch that some day too"

me too, but i'm affraid if i plug mine in, my blazer will blow up or something etc. The plug comes out right under the front bumper and tucks up under and never hangs down nicely....

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-11-2005, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wright-ons

Thought I had the same problem. Steped on the brake and by the time I got around the back no light. Good
advice about having someone to step on the brake for you. It turned out that I just wasn't fast enough.

05-11-2005, 11:33 AM	#1
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	brake light woes... I got pulled over last night on the way home because I had no brake lights. The original owner had a trailer brake system and aux. battery charging set up on the truck. The trailer brake system was wired into the brake light switch. I think the relay on the trailer brake system went belly up so I decided to remove the whole system. I was able to wire the brake switch back to stock, but discovered that it blew both the tail lights in the process. I had it almost completed last night but it got too dark to see anymore so I'm truckless today I just need to get some new 1157's for the tail lights and then put it all back together tonight. I hate wiring! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-11-2005, 11:40 AM	#2
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Don't hate the palyer...hate the game! I have no idea what that means Anyway wiring is not that bad.Just take your time and have a test light handy.Someone to press the brake pedal is aways nice too. I had to do the same rewire as the P/O had hacked up the rear harness for trailer lite connections(wires just twisted together and taped with duct tape!) No wounder the lights were dim and one was dimmer thab the other. I was able to find one of those plug-n-play trailer light harnesses.It just plugs inbetween the frame rail harness and the rear taillight harness.Works like a charm too. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 05-11-2005 at 11:42 AM.

05-11-2005, 12:03 PM	#3
wright-ons Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central CA Posts: 20	Thought I had the same problem. Steped on the brake and by the time I got around the back no light. Good advice about having someone to step on the brake for you. It turned out that I just wasn't fast enough.

05-11-2005, 05:28 PM	#5
Medicanman71 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 696	"The truck also has a engine heater with a power cord for those cold winter nights. I haven't tried it yet, but I'll probably ditch that some day too" me too, but i'm affraid if i plug mine in, my blazer will blow up or something etc. The plug comes out right under the front bumper and tucks up under and never hangs down nicely....



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