Rewiring taillights
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Rewiring taillights
Does anyone have the post for rewiring the rear taillights, to utilize both bulbs for turn and braking? I believe there was a posting last year but can't find it. Thanks for any help.
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If you mean the wiring for the Flareside tail lights I think I can help. I don't have the post but this is what I did.
Open tail gate. Remove the two bolts that hold the tail light in place. (watch that it does not fall to the ground) I removed the connector from the tail light and ran a # 12 wire about 8-10 inces long from the top connector to the empty hole on the bottom connector. Both lights now light up for brakes and turn signals.
I need to go back in and tape the wires so vibration does not make them fall out. The bottom does not have the brass fitting like the others do.
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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks
Open tail gate. Remove the two bolts that hold the tail light in place. (watch that it does not fall to the ground) I removed the connector from the tail light and ran a # 12 wire about 8-10 inces long from the top connector to the empty hole on the bottom connector. Both lights now light up for brakes and turn signals.
I need to go back in and tape the wires so vibration does not make them fall out. The bottom does not have the brass fitting like the others do.
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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks
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Joined: Dec 1969
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From: TUCSON,AZ,USA
If I remember correctly, I just pulled the bulb and looked at the connector to see where it was making contact and matched it to the bottom bulb. Seems Ford put a double contact bulb in the top and bottom but only used one contact on the bottom.
If I have time I will take a light out this afternoon and verify the connections.
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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks
If I have time I will take a light out this afternoon and verify the connections.
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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks