Removing stock tire carrier???
12-06-2008, 06:04 AM
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Removing stock tire carrier???
Bored this morning and want to take off my stock spare tire carrier....the carrier is easy, how do I unhook the wiring harness?>
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12-06-2008, 06:37 AM
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If I remember correctly it has a plug in connection. You may have to remove the plastic covers to get access into the tailgate to pull the wire through. Reuse or find a plug to fill the hole. You ay have to build or relocate the 3rd brake light depending on your local laws.
12-07-2008, 03:20 AM
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It does have a plug in connection. It is inside the tailgate under the plastic beauty cover.
One warning...they will give you a ticket here in Florida is you remove the CHMSL brake light and don't replace it.
Are you putting on a tire carrier bumper to replace the stock tire carrier. If so, there are several alternatives for the CHMSL. Here is mine -- $2.00 red clearance light purchased at Walmart tied into the stock wiring.
If you are just removing the tire carrier and don't plan on carrying a spare on the back, I'm sure you could rig up a bracket to attach to the tire carrier mounting holes and put some sort of CHMSL out there.
One warning...they will give you a ticket here in Florida is you remove the CHMSL brake light and don't replace it.
Are you putting on a tire carrier bumper to replace the stock tire carrier. If so, there are several alternatives for the CHMSL. Here is mine -- $2.00 red clearance light purchased at Walmart tied into the stock wiring.
If you are just removing the tire carrier and don't plan on carrying a spare on the back, I'm sure you could rig up a bracket to attach to the tire carrier mounting holes and put some sort of CHMSL out there.
Last edited by Paul R; 12-07-2008 at 03:27 AM.
12-07-2008, 05:08 AM
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Depending on how or if you're reusing the stock harness, the plug is inside the cover on the light tower. Remove the stock carrier and while it's hanging remove the four torx screws from the back of the tower. You can unplug it there.