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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Line o fire with Reverse light hookup

Does anyone know if the reverse light hookup can be made without pulling the taillight assembly ?

If so, where could I find the positive reverse light wire to splice into ?

Thanks in advance...

or I gotta go find my star / torx set for the taillight screws

by the by, so far the turn, brake, etc is worth the price of admission !

Weigh cool !!!
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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If you have the tow package, there should be a black w/pink stripe wire going to the 7-way connector for the back up lights.

You should test it with a voltmeter to verify, please don't assume I know what I'm talking about

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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The tail light assembly is very easy to pull off.

Why would you not want to?

You did see this?
"The bar plugs directly into your factory 4-prong standard towing harness or simply wires directly into your factory tail light wiring."
 

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by VaSheriff
"The bar plugs directly into your factory 4-prong standard towing harness or simply wires directly into your factory tail light wiring."
That wont work then. Id wire it off of ur rear reverse lights.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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That wont work then. Id wire it off of ur rear reverse lights.
When they say "wires directly into your factory tail light wiring", I am sure they simply mean to wire it into the reverse wire.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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yes, it does say ALL THAT

i do have tow package - actually I thought they all did ... at least the 3 I've had did !

probably ezier to go buy a set of star drives then find mine

the 4 prong plug works fine - just need to get the 5th reverse wire spliced in...

will probably hard wire the 4 prong harness in when I have time so it leaves my factory plug available for my trailer...

thanks 4 the ideas !
 

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