Recommended Wiring Converter to Combine 3 Wire System to Two Wire System for Extra LED Tail Lights

Question:

want to add a combination brake and signal led lamp to each side of my motor home it has 3 wires 2 inputs and 1 ground. problem is MH has a double filiment normal bulb for tail light and brake light in one light and a separate light that is only for signal lights. there is also center mounted brake lamp I want to wire the additional new led lights to work as both brake and signal lights in conjunction with the original lights the original lamps are low and vision is restricted when using our tow vehicle any help will be appreciated thanks

asked by: Fred

Expert Reply:

To get your separate light signals from your motorhome to have the combined brake and turn features you will need the Roadmaster Brite-Lite Wiring Converter # RM-732. It is very normal for your tail light/running lights to be on the same brake light with a dual filament, so you will simply want to capture the turn signal and brake light wires separately into the converter and then bypass the converter with the tail light/running lights. So on your new LED fixtures with 3 wires, you will connect the running light to one of the wires, the combined stop and turn to the other, and then run the ground to the third.

The Hopkins Tail Light Converter Kit with 4-Way Flat Connector - LED Compatible # HM48895 can work in the similar way, you will simply cut the 4-way off the end to make your connections. This converter will also use the tail light/running light feature instead of that going around the converter.

expert reply by: Jason S