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Mike B · 12-19-2014, 05:48 PM

So in order to do this just once

...is black for the tail light, and red from the brake light?

Thanks

JSeery · 12-19-2014, 05:55 PM

Is it for a 35? Black is the tail light. Green is the brake wire back to the pigtail. Through 57 the brake/tail lights remained Green for brake and Black for Tail.

Mike B · 12-19-2014, 06:02 PM

No...my '42 PU had no lights/brackets, etc...so I added a signal stat and a dual filament housing and fashioned up a bracket...out of both pigtails from the light housing are red and black wires...I just don't know which should be tail or brake...I had to put the battery in my tractor the other day, so I can't just turn the HL switch on and get juice right now and test each...too cold, wet and rainy to slosh out back for the battery

Thanks.

JSeery · 12-19-2014, 06:15 PM

Red should be the brake and black should be tail light.

Mike B · 12-19-2014, 06:17 PM

Good deal, thanks!

Mike B · 12-19-2014, 08:25 PM

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PS...you were right!

325w · 12-20-2014, 09:51 AM

You could use you battery from the battery powered drill to test. 12 volt are less.

DD931 · 12-20-2014, 02:22 PM

Green for stop!! Easy to remember!!

Mike B · 12-20-2014, 02:25 PM

I don't have green

When I got the truck, it had...how you say...been "rewired" with all blue and white wire.

At least now I have the ability to trace more than two different colors

Mike B · 12-20-2014, 05:03 PM

Well Houston, we now have a fully legal lighted vehicle...last thing will be to fashion up a Licence plate bracket, mount a light and call the CHP for inspection.

Had took the title in a few weeks ago, but since it was last registered in like 1990, CHP has to verify the serial number vs the title, before they will issue one in my name.

Dang, wish it wasn't winter, still need door glass!

12-19-2014, 05:48 PM	#1
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	1157 or 1154 pigtail wiring So in order to do this just once...is black for the tail light, and red from the brake light? Thanks

12-19-2014, 06:02 PM	#3
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: 1157 or 1154 pigtail wiring No...my '42 PU had no lights/brackets, etc...so I added a signal stat and a dual filament housing and fashioned up a bracket...out of both pigtails from the light housing are red and black wires...I just don't know which should be tail or brake...I had to put the battery in my tractor the other day, so I can't just turn the HL switch on and get juice right now and test each...too cold, wet and rainy to slosh out back for the battery Thanks.

12-19-2014, 06:15 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 1157 or 1154 pigtail wiring Red should be the brake and black should be tail light.

12-19-2014, 06:17 PM	#5
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: 1157 or 1154 pigtail wiring Good deal, thanks!

12-19-2014, 08:25 PM	#6
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: 1157 or 1154 pigtail wiring Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) PS...you were right!

12-20-2014, 09:51 AM	#7
325w Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 379	Re: 1157 or 1154 pigtail wiring You could use you battery from the battery powered drill to test. 12 volt are less.

12-20-2014, 02:22 PM	#8
DD931 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Poconos Posts: 723	Re: 1157 or 1154 pigtail wiring Green for stop!! Easy to remember!!

12-20-2014, 02:25 PM	#9
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: 1157 or 1154 pigtail wiring I don't have green When I got the truck, it had...how you say...been "rewired" with all blue and white wire. At least now I have the ability to trace more than two different colors

12-20-2014, 05:03 PM	#10
Mike B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oakdale,Ca Posts: 1,323	Re: 1157 or 1154 pigtail wiring Well Houston, we now have a fully legal lighted vehicle...last thing will be to fashion up a Licence plate bracket, mount a light and call the CHP for inspection. Had took the title in a few weeks ago, but since it was last registered in like 1990, CHP has to verify the serial number vs the title, before they will issue one in my name. Dang, wish it wasn't winter, still need door glass!