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mhicks · 01-15-2007, 02:33 PM

I purchased some 1973 stepside tail lights from LMC for my truck. The connector on the light has the same sex connector as the connector on the truck. My son has a 74 and the connector on the light is the same sex also. Does anyone know where I could get the correct lights with the correct connector? Or maybe purchase the correct connector and install it on the light. The light needs to have the 2 female spade lugs instead of male. I also purchased a couple of backup light and they needed to be a single female and they came with a round male plug. Do any of you know where to get the correct lights with the correct connector?
Mike

mcssls · 01-15-2007, 07:47 PM

cut the connectors off and splice the right one on.

stepside454 · 01-15-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mcssls

cut the connectors off and splice the right one on.

yep...or I bought mine at my local carquest.

mcssls · 01-15-2007, 09:05 PM

got mine at autozone, had to rewire it all anyway, all the back half wiring was rotten.

stepside454 · 01-16-2007, 12:21 AM

mine from Carquest plugged right in to factory connector. John

Bad71chev406sbc · 01-16-2007, 03:33 AM

Just upgrade to LED units....that's what I did. Don't you love it when parts aren't the way they should be??? Just hit up the autoparts store....or the junk yard to get the right plugs and splice into your wiring harness.

87 STEPPER · 01-16-2007, 06:54 AM

Call LMC and tell them what you have and ask then to verify if they have the correct part for your truck and send them the wrong ones back.

If not do what stepside 454 said and send the bad ones back to LMC.

mcssls, I think that he wants to keep the stock look and function of the original design of the tail light assembly.

mhicks · 01-16-2007, 10:37 AM

I sent them back to LMC and talked to them and they didn't seem to know they were wrong. I really didn't want to splice them if I didn't have to. I have talked to several other aftermarket vendors and they all had the wrong plugs on them. I will check the carquest website and see what they have. Thanks for the help. I have been looking at the truck stops at the round LED tail lights and have been thinking about trying to make the guts out of one work. Still just a thought right now though. I talked to several Chevrolet dealers in the area and they discontinued them about 10 years ago. The only part you can get from them is the lens for the backup light.

**Captkaos** · 01-16-2007, 11:29 AM

Are you looking for new lights or the connectors? I have some from my '74 that I am selling:
http://p210.ezboard.com/f7387chevytr...picID=17.topic

mhicks · 01-16-2007, 02:02 PM

I was looking for new but will take used. PM sent. I am still needing a good driver's side tail light.
Thanks.

Bad71chev406sbc · 01-22-2007, 08:03 AM

Here's some pics of what mine look like. I made brackets that bolt into the stock holes....as well and one hole from the reverse light bracket. I'm not running the reverse lights....I think they look too cluttered. I used cheap $13 ones from a tow truck supply. The brand is Maxxima. Pics:

01-15-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Stepside Tailight Question I purchased some 1973 stepside tail lights from LMC for my truck. The connector on the light has the same sex connector as the connector on the truck. My son has a 74 and the connector on the light is the same sex also. Does anyone know where I could get the correct lights with the correct connector? Or maybe purchase the correct connector and install it on the light. The light needs to have the 2 female spade lugs instead of male. I also purchased a couple of backup light and they needed to be a single female and they came with a round male plug. Do any of you know where to get the correct lights with the correct connector? Mike

01-15-2007, 07:47 PM	#2
mcssls Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 9	Re: Stepside Tailight Question cut the connectors off and splice the right one on.

01-15-2007, 09:05 PM	#4
mcssls Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 9	Re: Stepside Tailight Question got mine at autozone, had to rewire it all anyway, all the back half wiring was rotten.

01-16-2007, 12:21 AM	#5
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: Stepside Tailight Question mine from Carquest plugged right in to factory connector. John __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

01-16-2007, 03:33 AM	#6
Bad71chev406sbc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boring, Oregon Posts: 162	Re: Stepside Tailight Question Just upgrade to LED units....that's what I did. Don't you love it when parts aren't the way they should be??? Just hit up the autoparts store....or the junk yard to get the right plugs and splice into your wiring harness. __________________ '71 SNB, 406sbc, TH350 w/ Transpak & Starshifter, 12bolt w/ 3.73s, 2" Early Classic front coils, 2.5" Flowmaster Super 40's

01-16-2007, 06:54 AM	#7
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: Stepside Tailight Question Call LMC and tell them what you have and ask then to verify if they have the correct part for your truck and send them the wrong ones back. If not do what stepside 454 said and send the bad ones back to LMC. mcssls, I think that he wants to keep the stock look and function of the original design of the tail light assembly. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

01-16-2007, 10:37 AM	#8
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: Stepside Tailight Question I sent them back to LMC and talked to them and they didn't seem to know they were wrong. I really didn't want to splice them if I didn't have to. I have talked to several other aftermarket vendors and they all had the wrong plugs on them. I will check the carquest website and see what they have. Thanks for the help. I have been looking at the truck stops at the round LED tail lights and have been thinking about trying to make the guts out of one work. Still just a thought right now though. I talked to several Chevrolet dealers in the area and they discontinued them about 10 years ago. The only part you can get from them is the lens for the backup light. Last edited by mhicks; 01-16-2007 at 10:38 AM.

01-16-2007, 11:29 AM	#9
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Stepside Tailight Question Are you looking for new lights or the connectors? I have some from my '74 that I am selling: http://p210.ezboard.com/f7387chevytr...picID=17.topic __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

01-16-2007, 02:02 PM	#10
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	Re: Stepside Tailight Question I was looking for new but will take used. PM sent. I am still needing a good driver's side tail light. Thanks.

01-22-2007, 08:03 AM	#11
Bad71chev406sbc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boring, Oregon Posts: 162	Re: Stepside Tailight Question Here's some pics of what mine look like. I made brackets that bolt into the stock holes....as well and one hole from the reverse light bracket. I'm not running the reverse lights....I think they look too cluttered. I used cheap $13 ones from a tow truck supply. The brand is Maxxima. Pics: __________________ '71 SNB, 406sbc, TH350 w/ Transpak & Starshifter, 12bolt w/ 3.73s, 2" Early Classic front coils, 2.5" Flowmaster Super 40's



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