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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 12:23 AM
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I just purchased a used Leer shell for my '06 F150. I need help locating the supply wires to hookup the interior light and 3rd brake light.

I am hoping I dont have to run a wire to the battery for the interior light. I do have the tow package. The terminal on my 7 pin plug is only hot when the engine is running. I would like to be able to turn on the light without the key in the ignition.

Is their a wire for the 3rd brake light in the rear of the truck?
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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hi i think its best to buy new 12V 90 amp battery for u camp and make a new brakket in front u can also have the battery on u camp in a box and wire the camp to that. then our car have full battery power for starting the car

nr2 put a plug under rear bumper for a 7 pin plug and wire to the car battery so u can charch the camper battery when u are driving

i hope u anderstand my bad english
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Can anyone help? Please... Maybe a link?
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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you could tap into the brake light wire for the 3rd brake. just wire the topper light to a constant hot with a switch in the cab, get a switch with a led indicator so that you will know it's off, so it won't be accidentally left on.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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If you wire into the brake light, the 3rd lite will blink with the turn signal on the side I tap into. Pre 04 models had a factory wire (green) just for this application. I was hoping not to have to run wires to the front of the truck.
Thank you for your reply though!
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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that's how the place up here does it, i see 3rd brakes on topper blinking all the time. well if don't wanna run wires into the cab, then just run them to the hot wire and have a switch in the topper. we had that in our '78 and it was nice, camping in the back, oh the good ole days.

maybe this will help
https://www.f150forum.com/showthread.php?p=101385

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Thank You, Atom
I am going to check out these areas.
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