Hummer Forums by Elcova  
Forums - Home
Source Decals

Source Motors
Custom. Accessories.

H2 Accessories
H3 Accessories
Other Vehicles

H2 Source

H2 Member Photos
H2 Owners Map
H2 Classifieds
H2 Photo Gallery
SUT Photo Gallery
H2 Details

H2 Club

Chapters
Application

H3 Source

H3 Member Photos
H3 Classifieds
H3 Photo Gallery
H3 Owners Map
H3 Details
H3T Concept

H1 Source

H1 Member Photos
H1 Classifieds
H1 Photo Gallery
H1 Details

General Info

Hummer Dealers
Contact
Advertise

Sponsored Ads










 


Source Motors - custom. accessories.


Go Back   Hummer Forums by Elcova > Hummer H2 Discussion Forums > Technical Discussion and Customizing your H2

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-07-2007, 07:41 PM
tower's Avatar
tower tower is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Westwwod, CA.
Posts: 2,501
tower is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Question About Rear Bumper Lights

With a good deal of help from Hucky (thanks, Guy) my rear bumper lights are ready to physically install. They have bulbs with 2 filaments, a bright one and a dimmer one. I assume that the dimmer one is for use as a park lamp. Could anyone with an '05 or better please let me know if the brighter one is for brake, turn or both and does this apply with park lamps (or headlights?) on AND off? I am trying to figure out the wiring and fear I may need diodes and relays to accomplish the factory functions. Thank you!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-08-2007, 12:51 AM
H2 007's Avatar
H2 007 H2 007 is offline
Hummer Veteran
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 75
H2 007 is off the scale
Default Re: Question About Rear Bumper Lights

The rear bumper lights serve a dual purpose. They are running / tail lights and also serve as brake / turn signal lights.

I'd say you'd be able to tap into the factory harness above and be all set.

I think these were a good add on GM / Hummer's part as I often see people riding up close behind and it gives them a brake light at eye level for smaller cars.
__________________
2008 H2 Graystone Metallic
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-08-2007, 01:05 AM
timgco's Avatar
timgco timgco is offline
Hummer Guru
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,060
timgco is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: Question About Rear Bumper Lights

R U putting back up lights in? Or are you converting to the newer style rear bumper lights?

Maybe a link as to what light you purchased could "shed a little light" as to what you are trying to acomplish.
__________________
TAIL RATED!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-08-2007, 01:40 AM
Hucky Hucky is offline
Hummer Professional
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 324
Hucky is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Question About Rear Bumper Lights

Hes converting newer style lights into the end caps of the bumper just like the new models have. Using OEM Parts from Hummer

The Light sockets have 3 leads (wires) coming out of them.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-08-2007, 02:36 AM
timgco's Avatar
timgco timgco is offline
Hummer Guru
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 7,060
timgco is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: Question About Rear Bumper Lights

I'll see if I can get some pics of where the wires go to on my 07 if that would help. Would it?

I can tell you that those lights to act as running, stop, and turn.
__________________
TAIL RATED!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-08-2007, 07:20 AM
tower's Avatar
tower tower is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Westwwod, CA.
Posts: 2,501
tower is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: Question About Rear Bumper Lights

Quote:
Originally Posted by timgco
I'll see if I can get some pics of where the wires go to on my 07 if that would help. Would it?

I can tell you that those lights to act as running, stop, and turn.
Yes, Tim, that would help immensely. I can tap into my existing park lights for the park lamp (lo) function, no problem there. I am trying to figure out how to wire the turn and brake (hi) without backfeeding into the existing tail lamps. I have the amber turn signals on the tri-lights, so turn and brake are separate wires. I am concerned about hooking them both up to the new lamp as this would cause all the turn signals to light up when I put on the brakes and vice-versa. The bumper lights have 3 leads. +Hi, +lo & -ground. Thanks, in advance, for any and all help.


Last edited by tower : 10-08-2007 at 07:28 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-08-2007, 07:28 AM
tower's Avatar
tower tower is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Westwwod, CA.
Posts: 2,501
tower is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: Question About Rear Bumper Lights

Quote:
Originally Posted by timgco
R U putting back up lights in? Or are you converting to the newer style rear bumper lights?

Maybe a link as to what light you purchased could "shed a little light" as to what you are trying to acomplish.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-08-2007, 09:45 PM
tower's Avatar
tower tower is offline
Banned
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Westwwod, CA.
Posts: 2,501
tower is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: Question About Rear Bumper Lights

I may have figured it out. I think if I don't connect a ground, it might work. If I connect one lead of the HI to the flashers and the other to the brake, it can pull ground through the non-working filaments. I will test and post. I wish I could say that I came up with this notion on my own, but I was inspired by something I read from Daniel stern. I was thinking about tapping into the marker lights, when I came upon this:

LINK
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-08-2007, 11:01 PM
Hucky Hucky is offline
Hummer Professional
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 324
Hucky is on a distinguished road
Default Re: Question About Rear Bumper Lights

Hurry up and figure it out, Lets get this bitch sent home

Whenever your ready

Huck
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:50 AM.


Powered by vBulletin Version 3.0.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.