brake lights in an old delivery truck

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Topic: brake lights in an old delivery truck

Posted By: vt_hokie2008
Subject: brake lights in an old delivery truck
Date Posted: July 09, 2008 at 11:07 PM

A bunch of people at work are pulling funds to create a Tailgating truck. They bought a 1977 Delivery truck, not sure what kind. We removed the rear bumper which had the brake lights in it that didn't work anyway. I'm putting in new wiring and lights. I bought a trailer wiring kit from Wal-Mart to get my lights and wiring, but now I'm to the point that I'm not sure how to do this.

I don't want to try to figure out what's already on the truck because it's a big mess as it's been redone several times. I want to put in a new switch on the brake pedal and everything. What do I need to accomplish fully wiring the brake lights and signal lights? How do I wire it up? I've done remote starts in the past, so I'm not new to wiring that aspect of the vehicle at least, this is just new to me. Thanks!

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Posted By: reax222
Date Posted: August 25, 2008 at 4:23 AM

The first thing you need to do is figure out if your going to run a two or three bulb tail light. Two bulb, one dual filament (one filament handles turn and brake and the other does running lights) and a single for the back up lights. A three bulb would be easier, one bulb handles the brake, one bulb handles turn (on one filament) and running (on the other filament) and a back up.

I just drew this out quickly. I believe this is the way it works. posted_image

Posted By: reax222
Date Posted: August 25, 2008 at 4:24 AM

I forgot to put in a switch for the running lights, just apply 12v.