Author Topic: hooking up tail lights  (Read 1940 times)

CJHenderson

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hooking up tail lights
« on: September 22, 2023, 17:36:34 »
Since there is only two connections for the taillights, one for the taillights assembly and one for the license plate, I modify the side marker to tie into the license plate plug. Question is will this work?
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lpeterssen

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Re: hooking up tail lights
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2023, 19:17:18 »
Dear Mr Henderson

Yes that will work but I do not like the approach you made. It is much better that you open the black connector and solder your additional wires red & black there.

Those red ring tongue terminals may touch each other if they turn and that will cause a short.

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Re: hooking up tail lights
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2023, 14:48:55 »
Thanks for the concern and will make sure the terminal ends are secured from touching. 
1970 280SL/8 W113 101624 miles.
1950 MG-TD
2021 Harley Davidson CVO Trike