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LED 3rd brake light won't turn off when truck is off

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Old May 2, 2018 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownBomber
I have the same problem. Switched the cargo lamp wires and it did not fix it.
Did they get dimmer?
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Did they get dimmer?
no they stay bright, I haveit unplugged for now. Have tried 2 different brands because the first manufacture said it was a defective item.
 
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Old May 2, 2018 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MoparFanatic21
Did they get dimmer?
also I switched the wires on the aftermarket 3rd brake light, should I swap the wires on the truck harness instead?
 
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Old May 3, 2018 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BrownBomber
no they stay bright, I haveit unplugged for now. Have tried 2 different brands because the first manufacture said it was a defective item.
Odd switching the wires fixed mine, but I do know they may stay in but get dimmer. If they do then you need a resistor in the hot wire as LEDs light with very little voltage.
 
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Old May 14, 2018 | 12:42 AM
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/R1VNZ3ZTKMNW5G?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl
 
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Old Oct 19, 2019 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BrownBomber
https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/R1VNZ3ZTKMNW5G?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl
Tried switching wires and must have switched the wrong two. Now “parade” (bright instrument lighting for daytime), dome, cargo and radio don’t work.
Brief research indicates I may have blown my IOD fuse. Arghh.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2019 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cedric green
There was know wiring needed when installling the light it just plugged right into the stock connector
I have a 2010 dodge ram 1500 I bought an aftermarket light as well and I have the same problem the cargo light want turn off no matter What you do.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2019 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Cody
I have a 2010 dodge ram 1500 I bought an aftermarket light as well and I have the same problem the cargo light want turn off no matter What you do.
You wanna be in the fourth gen ram section.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2019 | 06:54 AM
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i had this problem with my 99 theres constant power sent to the cargo light and grounds at switch i think ..i ended up disconecting those lights and installed lights under bed rails and conected them to orignal wires..had same problem with led tail lights not shutting off on my 03 ram i had..
 
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