In a message dated 4/2/01 2:48:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, bekett@uslink.net
writes:
<< You should be able to pick up power for the stoplights (and turn
signals if you have them) from any fused hot power source under the
dash. The source should be on when the key is on and off when the
key is off. This is a personal prejudice, I don't like things to
be on when the key isn't.
From the power source, wire to the brake light switch (probably on
the bottom of the firewall next to the brake pedal linkage) to the
steering column (if you have turn signals) and out to the stop lights.
Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN
Bruce,
I'd have to double check this, but I believe you need to run through the
T/S switch first, otherwise the T/S indicators won't flash (assuming using
1157 bulbs).
Mike
At Monday, 2 April 2001, you wrote:
>All,
>
>I just finished installing a Chevy Duty $100 harness in my '50 3100 and
>it was really simple. Plenty of color-coded wire and good instructions.
>
>My only problem came from the replacement headlight switch I had
to install
>at the same time. It doesn't have a terminal for stoplights, and
I can't
>figure out where to hook the wire up.
>
>Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
>
>Ray Wright
>'50 3100 12volt
>
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