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Gibbo Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2004 Posts: 17
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject: Wiring Diagram for a third brake light? |
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Hey all, I have a 69 Squareback and am wanting to wire in a decorative third brake light.
Does anyone have info on how to do this?
Thanks in advance!
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fastback1971 Samba Drummer
Joined: January 02, 2005 Posts: 239 Location: Tri-Cities
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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If all else is in working order, you should be able to just hook into one of the other tail lights.I forget which side they come thru, but just check to make sure you actually have the brake light, and not the turn signal, or the running lights.If I remember correctly, both lights come thru the same side and then split, Or you could just pull the tail light out and splice in there. Do yourself a favor though, and get a real butt splice not those ones the crimp over the existing wire. If you do it right, Itll last for a while.
Also make sure you dont overload the circuit with a huge brake light, or youll be riding around without any.You shouldnt have to many problems. _________________ I refuse to tiptoe through life, only to arrive safely at death. |
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Gibbo Samba Member
Joined: October 04, 2004 Posts: 17
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:52 am Post subject: |
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Nah, its not a huge light.
I thought it might be more complicated than I splice, I will give it a go!
thanks for the help!
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Mr. Bubblehead El Chupa Nibre
Joined: October 25, 2002 Posts: 2756 Location: 612 Wharf Avenue
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:07 am Post subject: |
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I put a 3rd brake light on my car, I just spliced into the driver's side brake light. I've been driving with it for a year now, no problems yet. _________________ OGST
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Russ Wolfe Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2004 Posts: 25187 Location: Central Iowa
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Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:11 am Post subject: |
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It is the black wire with the read tracer. Either side. Black/Red is brake lights. _________________ Society is like stew. If you don't keep it stirred up, you end up with a lot of scum on the top!--Edward Abbey
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