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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Anyone have the wiring schematic or know what color wires I need to tap into to hard wire a tailgate LED bar?
I need the left & right brake/turn wires & left & right running light wires.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 12:09 AM
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What year is the truck? Do you have a trailer plug?

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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 01:34 AM
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2013. Yeah, I have a trailer plug & assume I can tap into the wires from the plug, but still not sure which is which.
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Old Apr 13, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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Moved to 09'-Present section.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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You need to use a test light to verify wires prior to connecting them.

Left turn should be yellow. Right turn should be green. Parking lights should be brown.

The turn signal wires carry your brake signal.

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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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On my 2006 I tapped into the trailer light plug. I plan on doing the same on my 2013 when the light arrives next week.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 11:50 AM
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The trailer plug cover lists the wires, you just need to look at the back to see what color it is and tap into it further back.
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Buck183

Left turn should be yellow. Right turn should be green. Parking lights should be brown.

Buck
Yup, thanks!
Don't know why I have such brain farts when it comes to electric.
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