I am new to this forum. I have a 2000 dodge ram 1500 5.9 ext cab and I am having issues with my 3rd brake light. I am in the process of replacing my lights with led. I removed my complete 3rd brake light (2 screws and a plug) and replaced it with a Lumen led. When I plugged it in, the bed/cargo lights turn on and stay on. Is there a way around this? Some way to bypass this or an easy fix? My stock light does not do this. They come on when I flip the switch. I want to keep this light and not have to return it. Please help me out. Thanks!

 

That's a problem with your replacement light. Need to talk to the folks you got it from.

 

Thanks, just assumed there was another way around it. Maybe a way I can switch a wire or bypass it in any way possible. I hate shipping stuff back for a return/exchange.

 

Don't know how the new lite is wired..... so, we can't really be a lotta help.....

 

Hi TJ, I understand that when You plug in the Brake Light Assy. you called Third Light with a Lumen Third Light which is LED, that the Cargo Light Comes on and stays on, but the OEM Third Light does not do this, is this what I understand correctly? Please Give me the Model number of the New LED Lumen your using.. I will see if I can be of some help. HeyYou may be correct about the new item has an issue or wrong part number as it is wired incorrectly. These Ram's wiring are unique..for sure.
Fueldog - Ric

 

That's putting it politely.

 

TJ, You can watch this video and if you this is your problem, more than likely two things, as HeyYou said, Defective or Wrong Part.. I would recommend the RECON's listed below. Seems everyone has had success. Wish I could be more help. Video link:

Part # 264117BK - SMOKED Dodge RAM 94-01 RECON's

Dodge 94-01 RAM 1500 & 94-02 RAM 2500/3500 - Red LED 3rd Brake Light Kit w/ White LED Cargo Lights - Smoked Lens

Part # 264117CL - CLEAR Dodge RAM 94-01

Dodge 94-01 RAM 1500 & 94-02 RAM 2500/3500 - Red LED 3rd Brake Light Kit w/ White LED Cargo Lights - Clear Lens