Question/Clarification about the 4 wires connected to the hatch struts.
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Question/Clarification about the 4 wires connected to the hatch struts.
I have a good set of hatch struts on my 86 and my 91 (daily driver) struts are shot so I want to put the ones from the 86 on it and the 86 struts don't have the tabs for the 4 connectors.
First question, Do the 4 wires that connect to the hatch struts (1 top, 1 bottom on each side) have anything to do with the 3rd brake light (mine is at the top of the hatch, not on the spoiler) or is that strictly for the defrost?
Next question, is there any workaround for connecting the 4 wires if your struts don't have the welded tab for connecting them? Can you just cut the connectors and wire the 4 wires directly to the bolts that attach the struts to the hatch and body or would that send voltage somewhere it shouldn't go?
TIA guys!
First question, Do the 4 wires that connect to the hatch struts (1 top, 1 bottom on each side) have anything to do with the 3rd brake light (mine is at the top of the hatch, not on the spoiler) or is that strictly for the defrost?
Next question, is there any workaround for connecting the 4 wires if your struts don't have the welded tab for connecting them? Can you just cut the connectors and wire the 4 wires directly to the bolts that attach the struts to the hatch and body or would that send voltage somewhere it shouldn't go?
TIA guys!
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Re: Question/Clarification about the 4 wires connected to the hatch struts.
yes i believe that is stricktly for defrost only. and second question i dont think that will work. the struts arent that expensive.
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