How Can I Wire Center High Mounted Stop Light On Truck Camper To R/L Turn Signals

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HI, I have a Requirements question for you. I just Purchased a 1984 -ish Slide on truck camper Skamper Pop up. My Truck is a 2012 Tacoma. There is no third brake light on my Camper top rear. Is the Camper grandfathered under the law and I do not need one? Is it OK to block the Truck CHMSL ? Im planning to Travel in multiple states in New England and possibly Canada and dont what to have Light issues when traveling on a vacation. I Realize I can add one easy enough - but is it required?? If One is required - Could you recommend a CHMSL that uses the L and R brake/signal wires to operate rather than running a new wire from the truck existing HMSL to the wiring harness / camper ??? Since the wires for the L and R stop/signal wires are already in my tow vehicle plug. Thanks.

asked by: SteveC

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I was unable to find any definite information about the requirements of a CHMSL on a camper such as you are describing. To have the best information as to the requirements of the areas where you are traveling, I recommend calling the DOTs of the areas where you will be traveling to be familiar with their state and local laws regarding CHMSLs on a camper.

To connect a CHMSL to the left and right turn signals, you will want to use a converter, like part # 118158. With this converter, you will splice the left and right turn signal wires on the input side into your lights on your camper and attach the stop light on the output side to the CHMSL. You will want to tie off the right and left turn wires on the output side.

For a CHMSL, you can use a trailer light like the Optronics Sealed, Streamline LED Trailer Light # STL79RB. The red wire on the light will connect to the red wire from the # 118158 converter. If you would like the CHMSL to have a tail light function, you could splice into the camper's tail light wire and connect it to the black wire on the back of the # STL79RB light.

expert reply by: Victoria B

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Answer 1

To fix this issue, you're just going to need to install the: -3rd Brake Light Logic Module #PP20-702. This will separate the third brake light and your turn signal lights to alleviate the flashing. Attached is a product overview video for you…

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Answer 2

I spoke to my contact at Curt about the Vehicle to Vehicle Tail Light Converter part #C56196. They informed me that only one side (right side stop/tail or left side stop/tail) of the two wire system needs to be attached to the converter box in…

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Answer 3

For your 2021 Chevrolet Silverado you will have to splice into the factory wiring to use the 3rd Brake Light Logic Module #PP20-702 to connect the left and right turn signals, along with the green wire. You can also combine this harness #PP20-702…

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Answer 4

In order to successfully wire in a third brake light on a camper shell you need to identify first if the taillights on the vehicle are combined or separate meaning, are the stop and turn signals on the same circuit or separate. If they're…

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Answer 5

A flat 4-pole trailer harness carries three lighting circuits, brake lights, running lights and turn signals. The green wire carries right side turn and brake signals; the yellow wire carries left side turn and brake lights; and the brown wire on the…

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Answer 6

Since your trailer uses a combined wiring system where the stop and turn signals run on the same circuit, in order to add a third brake light to your trailer you would need to use a 2-Wire to 3-Wire Converter, like part #118158. This will convert the…

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Answer 7

The part #PP20-702 has to connect to both the left and right hand turn signal/stoplight circuits in order to separate out the stoplight. The reason that is because it waits to see voltage on both circuits at same time to then allow the stoplight…

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Answer 8

Actually, the correct part to wire in a truck bed cap's third brake light is the converter #PP20-702. Since your 2019 Ram's turn signals and brake lights run on one circuit this separates them so the light on the cap functions with just the…

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Answer 9

In order to power the third brake light on a truck bed cap you will need the Pacer Performance 3rd Brake Light Logic Module part #PP20-702. The reason you need the module is that the brake/turn signal circuits and trailer lighting circuits are…

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Answer 10

There is a simple solution to get the isolated brake signal from your combined turn signal and brake wiring. You will simply use the Pacer Performance 3rd Brake Light Logic Module #PP20-702. The module filters out the unwanted turn signal. This will…

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Answer 11

You can add in a third brake light on your trailer without having to get a new wiring harness or anything like that. All you'll need is a module: - 3rd Brake Light Logic Module #PP20-702 The #PP20-702 is pretty simple; you'll connect the…

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Answer 12

Thanks for the picture! The 3rd Brake Light Logic Module item #PP20-702 you were looking at is exactly what you need to activate a third brake light on your 2022 Ford F-150's Overland camper topper. Once connected, this module allows the third…

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