Third Brake Light To Cargo Light Mod

[aridranger03]

I just made the swap on my 03 Ranger and was wondering if anyone would like me to make a how-to guide on this?It is fairly simple if you can do a little wiring and will make a night and day difference afterwards.

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

I assume late '03? Because '03 and older it's as simple as unscrewing 2 screws and unpluging it, and then plugging the new one in, and screwing it on.

Go ahead how-tos are always nice.

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

a how- to is always handy

 

[aridranger03]

I assume late '03? Because '03 and older it's as simple as unscrewing 2 screws and unpluging it, and then plugging the new one in, and screwing it on.

Go ahead how-tos are always nice.

Mine is early 03 (built Nov. 2002) I tried the same thing but when i plugged it in, it still didn't work, so i wired it into the interior dome light. I will start working on the how-to guide on it tomorrow. Just thought it would be helpful to anybody who would like to make the swap.

 

[Scrambler82]

Did you chase the wiring back from the light to where it goes ?

Ford is not know for putting in higher gauge wiring than needed for a particular application so be careful not to overload the circuit.

 

[aridranger03]

Did you chase the wiring back from the light to where it goes ?

Ford is not know for putting in higher gauge wiring than needed for a particular application so be careful not to overload the circuit.

I just run the wire from the dome light right to the cargo light and spliced into the cargo light. I think i used 16 ga. wire, do you think that is too heavy?

 

[ddorancalif]

How-to

I'd appreciate a how-to. I am considering this change for my '04 Edge. Thanks!

 

[Jay FX4]

Werd 2 momz on the how-to. Let's see it!

 

[aridranger03]

sorry its been so long for me to get back to you guys. I will get you started with supplies. What you will need is the 3rd brake light, the plug in harness behind it, a philips screwdriver, wire strippers, about 8 inches of wire for a reg. cab and probably about 2 and a half foot for a supercab (measure it to get the right length but add extra to it), a t-shaped wire connector (one in,two out) . You should be able to get the light and the harness from your local salvage yard (cheaper than the internet) ( you might have to go out and get it yourself because they looked at me like i was stupid when i said what i wanted)make extra sure you get the harness!!!