[DML] Re: 3rd Brake Light Wiring

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxxxxx>]

There are two wires that need connected. A ground and the brake 
light source.

I wired mine by running wire as you appear to have started, through 
the grill thing that is removed to do the torsion bars, and went 
over and down the open tunnel in the left rear fender panel above 
the window in the panel (it is your right if you are at the back of 
the car facing the engine). It opens up at the base and you can 
easily continue to run the wire down and in behind the tail 
light/brake light assembly. When you remove the assembly, find a 
black wire for the ground or add a ground wire to the ground at the 
frame. There is a junction ground screwed to the frame that has 
probably never been cleaned so now would be a good time to do it. It 
is fairly easy to find and get to. There is also a grounding 
junction right there at the fender where you will be threading the 
wire down to the brake light wire. Then, find the green/purple brake 
light wire and tap into it with the other wire. That's it. Mine has 
been on since 89 and I certainly feel better it is there. I drilled 
holes in my louvers to install the light and it sure made the 
louvers more rigid.

Harold McElraft - 3354


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mike Walsh" <yahoo@xxxx> wrote:
> Hi Everyone. I purchased a 3rd brake light from a GM dealer 
(from '86 
> Vette) and was trying to figure out how to run the wires to splice 
> into the taillight. 
> 
> The light will sit on the top louver and the wires will go through 
a 
> small hole to run forward into the rear screen (the part you 
remove 
> to adjust the torsion bars). I have a small mail/female connector 
> which I was going to hide just inside the light housing. That way 
if 
> the louvers have to come off it would be simple to disconnect. 
>From 
> the light the wire is a smooth black (18/2) cable about 1/4" in 
> diameter.
> 
> Any suggestions on where to run the wire from there? I have not 
had 
> the t-panel off so I am not sure the best way to get it to the 
tail 
> light. I am guessing that finding a ground is no problem but I am 
> open to suggestions on that too.
> 
> - Mike
> #17084




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