Tips for Powering Third Brake Light on 2005 Toyota Tacoma Camper Shell
Question:
I have a 2005 Tacoma. I just bought a Jeraco cap and need to know if the Tacoma has the auxiliary third brake light wire as mentioned in connection with several makes/models in your answers to others with truck caps. If not, how can I wire the third brake light without running a wire back to the battery? Thanks for any help you can provide.
asked by: Charlie
Expert Reply:
From the research I did on your truck it has separate turn signals from stoplights at the rear taillight housing. What that means is you can tap into the stoplights at the assemblies to get just the stoplight power for the third brake light of the camper shell. Easiest way would be to test the wires that run to the assemblies and then once you find the one that carries the stoplight circuit with a tester like part # PTW2993 use a quick splice like # SWC501746-1 to tap into it.
If the shell has an interior light you are going to have to run the power wire for that light to the battery though.
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