Author Topic: wiring a brake light and turn signal  (Read 1505 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

CJDavis

  • Offline Rock Crawl'n
  • **
  • Turtle Points: 0
  • Posts: 58
  • Member since Apr '08
    • View Profile
wiring a brake light and turn signal
« on: Jul 23, 2009, 01:04:14 PM »
Hey guys,

I just built a flatbed and I am stumped on the wiring.  How can I hook up aftermarket brake lights.  I was thinking of installing one oblong red light on each side but how would I make it be the brake lights and turn signals?

Thanks

OOPS

  • Offline The 2.5K Group
  • ****
  • Turtle Points: 1304
  • Male Posts: 2,561
  • Member since May '02
    • View Profile
Re: wiring a brake light and turn signal
« Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2009, 09:29:20 PM »
You need to get a converter from a trailer supply or auto parts store.
David & Theresa Fritzsche, 1990 Ex-Cab with a few mods!!!!!!!!! Roseville, CA Sobriety =Serenity

*ROKTOY*

  • Offline The 1K Club
  • *
  • Turtle Points: 0
  • Male Posts: 1,066
  • Member since Nov '06
    • View Profile
Re: wiring a brake light and turn signal
« Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2009, 05:59:11 AM »
X2 on the above.

SloCrawler

  • Offline The 1K Club
  • *
  • Turtle Points: -116
  • Male Posts: 1,333
  • Member since Mar '08
    • View Profile
    • http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=60800.msg856812#msg856812
Re: wiring a brake light and turn signal
« Reply #3 on: Jul 29, 2009, 02:00:18 PM »
Hey CJ I have the same problem, right now I have the stock lights zip tied to my bed, Did you figure it out?

*ROKTOY*

  • Offline The 1K Club
  • *
  • Turtle Points: 0
  • Male Posts: 1,066
  • Member since Nov '06
    • View Profile
Re: wiring a brake light and turn signal
« Reply #4 on: Jul 29, 2009, 03:04:57 PM »
Hey CJ I have the same problem, right now I have the stock lights zip tied to my bed, Did you figure it out?

What's up can't read.

SloCrawler

  • Offline The 1K Club
  • *
  • Turtle Points: -116
  • Male Posts: 1,333
  • Member since Mar '08
    • View Profile
    • http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=60800.msg856812#msg856812
Re: wiring a brake light and turn signal
« Reply #5 on: Jul 29, 2009, 09:07:10 PM »
 I have the same problem with the lights on the flatbed, curious if you figured out the wiring?

kneedownnate

  • Offline Gold Turtle Award
  • *
  • Turtle Points: 1128
  • Male Posts: 9,757
  • Member since Oct '04
    • View Profile
Re: wiring a brake light and turn signal
« Reply #6 on: Jul 29, 2009, 10:33:42 PM »
Should be pretty easy.  Just have somebody turn on everything while you probe with the test light at the plug for the light, mark each wire for what it is, then make a little sub-harness to plug into the new light assembly and you're done  :thumbs: 
RIP KYOTA

You can go through life being scared of the possible, or you can have a little fun and tease the inevitable.

Give a man venison, he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to hunt Blacktail, he'll be frustrated for life!

 
 
 
 
 

Related Topics

11 Replies
2914 Views
Last post Jun 02, 2005, 05:33:42 PM
by NATO4X4
8 Replies
2142 Views
Last post Feb 14, 2007, 05:09:45 PM
by blyota91
4 Replies
1419 Views
Last post Apr 26, 2007, 05:49:39 PM
by punkrock crawler
3 Replies
3545 Views
Last post Sep 19, 2007, 09:41:37 PM
by yotaboy79
3 Replies
1217 Views
Last post Jul 21, 2009, 12:40:14 AM
by Yotafoot