Recon led third brake light

[BXTF]

Hi all.
Need some help please my son purchased a recon led third brake light for my 2001 sport trac it was supposed to be a plug and play type installation.

Well it is not i called auto parts warehouse were my son purchased it from the plug on the recon is 3 times the size of the original one now auto parts tells us that this has to be hard wired but according to there web site and the box we have it says plug and play.

Did anyone on this forum ever try to hard wire the new light? Is it worth it or should i have my son just send it back auto parts. They told me last night to call recon tech and they will tell us how to hard wire it correctly any advise would be appreciated and thank you in advance.

Bxtf

 

[swshawaii]

www.mysporttrac.com/MySportTrac/projects/LED3rdBrakeLightProject.pdf

 

[BXTF]

swshawaii.
THANK you so much for the link and info this is a tremendous help and is trully appreciated. How did you like the led's and did you use any silicone to make a good seal around the new light?My son and I will try it tonight and I am sure there won't be any cursing lol.

BXTF.

 

[swshawaii]

BXTF- Don't have one yet, still on the fence. They are very attractive and functional.
Already bought a Putco slotted brushed stainless cover for my stock third brake light.

Probably wouldn't hurt to put a small dab of clear RTV silicone under the screw heads.
Very important not to overtighten. Enjoy!!!

 

[BXTF]

BXTF- Don't have one yet, still on the fence. They are very attractive and functional.
Already bought a Putco slotted brushed stainless cover for my stock third brake light.

Probably wouldn't hurt to put a small dab of clear RTV silicone under the screw heads.
Very important not to overtighten. Enjoy!!!

swshawaii.
Thanks once we get it installed I will let you know how it works and the reason for the silicone I ust want to make sure the light is water tight thanks again.

BXTF

 

[BXTF]

swshawaii.
Thanks a million the light looks great and made a big difference you made my son very happy and we did not need to use the silicone the gasket was a perfect fit thanks again.

BXTF & SON'S

 

[swshawaii]

That's awesome, now you have me interested, again! LOL
Hope it gives you many years of service. Aloha!

 

[ncranchero]

Glad you got the light installed and are satisfied with the look, Ray. You should post your interior lighting modifications also, in a new thread.

Thanks for your input Steve. I missed the post completely until I spoke with Ray by phone. Aloha.

 

[BXTF]

HI STEVE & STEVE.
FRANK LOVES IT AND I HAVE TO SAY IT DOES LOOK NICE. NOW STEVE HOW DO I POST PICTURES OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS I HAVE TO RETAKE THE PICTURES WITH THE CELL PHONE AND DO I POST IT HERE.AND swshawaii ( STEVE ) THANKS AGAIN IF A EXPRESSION WAS WORTH A DOLLAR WE WOULD BE MILLIONAIRES TAKE CARE GUYS .

BXTF NEVER FORGET 911