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DIY 3rd brake light

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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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i bought a smoked 3rd brake light for my 99 dodge from darrel at dpp. he had a killer deal and couldnt pass it up.

first u have to take the 2 phillips screws out of the stock 3rd brake light
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then u pull the bulbs out of the stock 3rd brake light. then u have to pull both center bulbs out of the wire harness.

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and plud the new wire into the stock sockets for the leds

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then u push the wires and put the stock socket into the 3rd brake light and the two outer bulbs into there place

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then reinstall the two phillips head screws back into it

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here is a few pics of the lights lit up. sorry there not the best, using the camera phone

outer lights for the bed

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3rd brake led lights

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and both together

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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Looks good! I got a Recon smoked 3rd. brake light in mine. The only thing I dont like is the cargo lights are LED and there not that bright. Your cargo lights look much brighter.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 11:03 PM
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this one uses the stock ones, and there alot brighter then the led brake light
 
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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verry nice looks good
 
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