Question About Rear Bumper Lights

[H2 007]

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.

[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.

[Hucky]

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.

[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.

[tower]

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.

[tower]

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.

[tower]

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

[Hucky]

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

Whenever your ready

Huck

[H2 007]

I think I have seen a trailer wiring kit, such as something that you can get a AutoZone etc... that will allow you to seperate the brake from turn functions.

I'll look to see if I can find it.

[tower]

Originally Posted by Hucky

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

Whenever your ready

Huck

The "bitch is home". The wiring scheme that I was contemplating works like a charm. So now I have it all. Park, Brake and Turn all at the bumper! When I get a little time I will do a write up on the Installation. I hope my cell phone pix look okay. If not, I'll take pix with my pro camera when we do Hucky's.
If anyone is having a bumper light crisis and wants info before I write it up, please PM or ring me up. Once you know how to do it, this mod is a piece of cake.

[Takecover]

Can't wait for your write-up, I would love to put mine in next week!!

Jimmy