Converting cargo light into third brakelight? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1986Silverado · 09-08-2004, 02:01 PM

How is it done? I seen a picture in an led light post of a truck that had the cargo light converted into a third brake light and would like to do this on my truck.

kballan · 09-08-2004, 02:05 PM

That post was for a 67-72, but I'm guessing that it'd work for our trucks too. I'll dig around for the pic. It was an LED circuit board that directly plugs in to the cargo light.

1986Silverado · 09-08-2004, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kballan

That post was for a 67-72, but I'm guessing that it'd work for our trucks too. I'll dig around for the pic. It was an LED circuit board that directly plugs in to the cargo light.

Wouldn't it have to be rewired to make it function as a brake light? That would be my main concern is getting it wired correctly. Thanks

Gary

kballan · 09-08-2004, 02:36 PM

My bad - it requires splicing into the cargo light - but says that the hardware to do it is included - here are the pics, early Classic Enterprises sells the stuff for this. Here's a link to the page. www.earlyclassic.com/ledtaillights.html

1986Silverado · 09-08-2004, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kballan

My bad - it requires splicing into the cargo light - but says that the hardware to do it is included - here are the pics, early Classic Enterprises sells the stuff for this. Here's a link to the page. www.earlyclassic.com/ledtaillights.html

Cool, thanks for the link and info..........that cargo light looks alot like mine if not exactly.

76bonanza · 09-08-2004, 05:07 PM

is that only for the pre 1972?

kballan · 09-08-2004, 05:27 PM

1986Silverado - No problem, happy to help! Hope it works for ya!

76bonanza - The kits are described as use for '67-72 trucks. I'm guessing that the cargo light will work, but don't know exact measurements. The taillights will not work as they're completely different.

09-08-2004, 02:01 PM	#1
1986Silverado What I drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Star, MS Posts: 418	Converting cargo light into third brakelight? How is it done? I seen a picture in an led light post of a truck that had the cargo light converted into a third brake light and would like to do this on my truck. __________________ 1986 Chevy Crew Cab Dually(Choo-Choo Conversion) 2006 Chevy Equinox

09-08-2004, 02:05 PM	#2
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	That post was for a 67-72, but I'm guessing that it'd work for our trucks too. I'll dig around for the pic. It was an LED circuit board that directly plugs in to the cargo light. __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!

09-08-2004, 02:36 PM	#4
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	My bad - it requires splicing into the cargo light - but says that the hardware to do it is included - here are the pics, early Classic Enterprises sells the stuff for this. Here's a link to the page. www.earlyclassic.com/ledtaillights.html Attached Images __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!

09-08-2004, 05:07 PM	#6
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	is that only for the pre 1972? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

09-08-2004, 05:27 PM	#7
kballan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada Posts: 373	1986Silverado - No problem, happy to help! Hope it works for ya! 76bonanza - The kits are described as use for '67-72 trucks. I'm guessing that the cargo light will work, but don't know exact measurements. The taillights will not work as they're completely different. __________________ Kent Ballan ANY MAN CAN BUILD A TRUCK, BUT IT TAKES A REAL MAN TO CUT ONE UP!



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