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Kurt
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6/05/2008
13:21:52

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I have a 04 Dakota QC and I need to wire the 3rd brake light on my topper. The only brake wires I can find under the back of the truck are tied into the turn signals also, causing the topper brake light to flash. Is there some other wire or do I need an extra device for this?



shadetree
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6/05/2008
14:12:32

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Could you not just tie it in to the already existing third brake light on the truck cab somehow?



daddio
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6/05/2008
16:23:03

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There is a wire at the back of the truck labeled for 3rd brake light. You just need to look harder.



Kurt
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6/05/2008
17:34:36

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Hey Daddio,

Can you be more specific to the location or color of the wire? I checked the wires in the harness on the left side frame rail. Is it seperate from this? Is there a label on it?

Thanks for your help.



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6/06/2008
10:34:20

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Kurt, the real daddio here, not some facsimile as the above poster. i beleive he is pulling your leg. i think the easiest thing would be to do as shadetree suggested and tap into the existing 3rd brake light.



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6/06/2008
11:26:46

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look above the spare tire or just behind it. I believe that mine was pink with a stripe and it was labeled "brake". Mine is an 01, so with yours being an 04 it should be there.

I guess the so called "real daddio" doesn't know everything.



Todd Bouton
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6/06/2008
11:33:07

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The fake daddio is right on this one.



Kurt
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6/06/2008
11:40:31

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Thanks guys.

I'm going to drop the spare and look for that wire this weekend. As for tying into the brake light on the cab, I don't think that will be an easy task, since the wiring for it runs inside the cab.

I will let you guys know what I find.

Kurt



daddio
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6/06/2008
11:59:20

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"guess the so called "real daddio" doesn't know everything"

never said i knew everything. that is humanly impossible.

why would you post useful information spoofing me instead of using your own username? i had you pegged as the "look at me i know everything type"? strange behavior indeed.



Todd Bouton
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6/06/2008
14:07:38

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Why must this daddio guy stir the pot up. Real or fake go away.

"daddio" is not a registered user name, so it is open to anyone.



Jaret
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8/15/2008
01:03:37

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Kurt, did you find the right wire? I have an '03 Dakota and am having the same problem, I can't find the right wire to tap into. If you found it, can you please confirm it's location and color? Thx.



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8/15/2008
10:38:31

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Hey Jaret,

I never did find a wire that was not tied into the turn signals. I have been told there is a device for about $20 that will solve this problem.

Kurt



Jaret
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8/15/2008
14:54:30

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Thanks for getting back to me. I'll try and figure something out.



Kurt
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8/15/2008
15:00:12

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Jaret,

Let me know if you find out anything.

Thanks,

Kurt



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