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: 07 taillights in an 06 how do i wire them ?


petezourdos
01-31-2007, 11:29 AM
I bought the 07 taillamps for my 06 because I like the new lines on the side of them. When I got home I realized that the new light only house two bulbs and the 06 houses three. I don't remember off the top of my head but the number of wires is different going into the housings too. Has anyone else done or tried this mod yet? I figure i'd ask before spending time trying to get it right.

Does anyone think it would be against laws or look funny if I got rid the turn signal in the taillights and just put it in the rear fogs? I live in Rockville, MD. my srt is red.

If anyone can help me, Thank You. Pete.

Razorecko
01-31-2007, 11:32 AM
i bought the 07 taillamps for my 06 because i like the new lines on the side of them. when i got home i realized that the new light only house two bulbs and the 06 houses three. i don't remember off the top of my head but the number or wires is different going into the housings too. has anyone else done or tried this mod yet? i figure i'd ask before i spend time tonight trying to get it right.

would it be against laws or look too funny if i got rid the turn signal in the taillight and just put it in the rear fogs? i live in rockville, md. my srt is red.

if anyone can help, thank you. pete.


i'd forget it , i have an 07' and tried to wire the black 06' ebays on there, and the 07's have cheap regular plugs and not the wired in plug like the 06's - also 07's run only two bulbs and 06's run three.

Sheri'SRT8
01-31-2007, 12:26 PM
I bought the 07 taillamps for my 06 because I like the new lines on the side of them. When I got home I realized that the new light only house two bulbs and the 06 houses three. I don't remember off the top of my head but the number of wires is different going into the housings too. Has anyone else done or tried this mod yet? I figure i'd ask before spending time trying to get it right.

Does anyone think it would be against laws or look funny if I got rid the turn signal in the taillights and just put it in the rear fogs? I live in Rockville, MD. my srt is red.

If anyone can help me, Thank You. Pete.
If you bypassed the regular wiring, and went straight to the 4 pin trailer connector, you would have the stop/turn wiring after the relays that control them. Otherwise, you would have to have different wiring coming from the turn signal switch.

idealrides
02-01-2007, 02:12 AM
you have two choices:

1. like sheri suggested, you could simply take the feed from the 4-pin trailer harness, which supplies combined signal/brake wires for each taillamp. very easy and simple.

2. if you don't want to mess with the trialer plug then you can buy a "3-wire to 2-wire converter" like this... http://www.wiringproducts.com/dept_141.html
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jlandbl
02-01-2007, 06:05 AM
The 06 vs. 07 tails are different? Never noticed.

Sheri'SRT8
02-01-2007, 08:59 AM
The 06 vs. 07 tails are different? Never noticed.
It's classic decontenting. They went from a separate brake light and turn signal to one bulb on each side doing both.

Mango
02-01-2007, 10:47 AM
Personally I do not like the 07's tail lights. I wish they would have kept the 06 style.

Sheri'SRT8
02-01-2007, 11:07 AM
Personally I do not like the 07's tail lights. I wish they would have kept the 06 style.
Me too. In fact, I'm looking for the european lenses to get a different look.

petezourdos
02-01-2007, 01:54 PM
thanks guys, i'm gonna mess with it tonight.