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Old 06-09-2011, 01:36 AM
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how can i fix highmount stop light (trunk)

on my 86 iroc i have the high mount stop light, it has bulbs in it, but no wiring. being a neon green thirdgen, more the reason to get pulled over by them coppers. any help on how it works, or how to fix it would be much much appreciated. or list of items i need in order to fix them.
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Re: how can i fix highmount stop light (trunk)

No wires humm is it stock 2 car you can always splice into the back brake lights and run the wires
Old 06-09-2011, 01:57 AM
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yeah, was like that when i got it, he runs now, just needs highmount to work, and idk what the previous owner did, but theres no wires. nothing else i could splice em.
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where can i find the 'plugs' if i wanted to do the highmount delete?
Old 06-09-2011, 03:12 AM
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Um plugs??? might be me but can u explain alil
Old 06-09-2011, 03:41 AM
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thinking of just taking it off, personally dont mind either way. did a bit of searching around, there hatch bolts u use in place of the highmount. well see.
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Re: how can i fix highmount stop light (trunk)

Theres should be an arm towards the middle of the hatch when you open in and IIRC ive been told that is for the light, gets power when the hatch is closed, mines missing so I ran wires
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yeah the wires on the passenger side hatch shock thing, the gas shock, its like a little boot
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did u run them from the brake switch or splice in?
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came like that factory bub.
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oh I know dude, meant blufbdy. I would like it factory but guy I got it from had no wires back there
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are you sure he didnt tuck them under the passenger panel?
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yeah when I first got it I stripped it down nothing hiding there
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thats weird... wonder why someone would cut that wire..
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Re: how can i fix highmount stop light (trunk)

this whole car was weird. looks like he had it a track car, banged up the rear. fixed it and swapped everything back to be honest. it's been a fun little project. trying to get it on the road within the week now
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