Plate lights
07-11-2008, 02:46 PM
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Plate lights
Hey guys. Kinda new here. Been trolling for a while, but now I need all your vast knowledge to help me out. I have a 98 'hawk that I bought used from a dealer. The person who traded it in killed the tail end by chopping off everything. Can't even bolt the plate on correctly. There is an LED installed but in order to pass inspection I need plate lights. I bought the light and bolt combo stuff (don't know if it's any good or not) but the wiring is so screwy that I can't follow any diagrams I've found. Anyone have any idea how to wire in the bolt lights? There are wires that don't lead anywhere and I'm at a complete loss. Any help would be appreciated.
07-11-2008, 05:45 PM
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I use the nut and bolt combo lights for my Lic plate.. It's a simple two wire, hot and ground.
Wiring to the rear tail light / signals....
Red Bolt/light wire to the Brown with Grey trace, and black Bolt/light wire to the green wire.
Wiring to the rear tail light / signals....
Red Bolt/light wire to the Brown with Grey trace, and black Bolt/light wire to the green wire.
07-11-2008, 06:54 PM
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I use the same setup. They say it has to be lighted just not how much lighted. I use one bolt light right above the plate and leave it at that. I use reflector/bolts to hold the plate down and the light is centered above the plate. Low key, dimly visible, bright signals and running lights around it. Idea is that I don't want to get hit from the back but don't want to be necessarily identifiable.
07-13-2008, 02:13 PM
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This is the post that helped. Thanks a ton. The setup I got had three wires, red, white, and black. It was a 180 degree running, (the red wire) and 90 degree plate light (the white one). All I needed to do was connect the white one instead of the red one, and it was good to go. Thanks again.
07-13-2008, 03:20 PM
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