License Plate Lamp Wiring? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mekobes44 · 04-27-2008, 08:04 PM

I need to run a license plate lamp for NC inspection, I bought a generic one with one wire, how do i hook this thing up?. There are 2 existing wires that look like I should just plug the new one in, but nothing happens when I splice into them. Can I pull ower from somewhere else? Is the new light need a ground?

Curly86 · 04-27-2008, 08:15 PM

Find the brown wire that is the wire for your tail lights and you can splice into it and it will work and the light doesn't need to be grounded it grounds to where you mounted it

**old Rusty C10** · 04-28-2008, 05:16 AM

you should test the wires that have the two prongs when the lights are on with a test light the aftermarket you bought prolly has to be grounded to the bumper of the truck to work otherwise the taillight is the easiest solution

04-27-2008, 08:04 PM	#1
mekobes44 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lillington, NC Posts: 19	License Plate Lamp Wiring? I need to run a license plate lamp for NC inspection, I bought a generic one with one wire, how do i hook this thing up?. There are 2 existing wires that look like I should just plug the new one in, but nothing happens when I splice into them. Can I pull ower from somewhere else? Is the new light need a ground?

04-27-2008, 08:15 PM	#2
Curly86 You want it there when??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewisburg Ky Posts: 393	Re: License Plate Lamp Wiring? Find the brown wire that is the wire for your tail lights and you can splice into it and it will work and the light doesn't need to be grounded it grounds to where you mounted it __________________ 1986 Silverado Flatbed 400 SB with 350 turbo 1997 Ford Explorer with 302 mydrive to work ride 1978 Gmc Midas RV 21ft with 46,000 actual miles 2003 Chevy Avalanche 5.3 327 and Tweety Bird Yellow Big Sandy Survivor 09 Trucks in the Blue Grass Survivor 09 TNCTC Streetcruzin

04-28-2008, 05:16 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: License Plate Lamp Wiring? you should test the wires that have the two prongs when the lights are on with a test light the aftermarket you bought prolly has to be grounded to the bumper of the truck to work otherwise the taillight is the easiest solution __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

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