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I have relocated my license plate in preparation for a quick-detach tour-pak setup (and I hate the stock plate location). I intend to use LED plate bolts to light the plate. I did this on my 2012 by tapping into the fender tip light. The 2016 has the same two wires, but they now serve TWO functions, tail-light and brake light. I do not want my license plate light flashing every time I hit the brakes. I assume that if I tap into the blue wire inside the taillight I will have the same effect. Does anyone know? Has anyone found a better way to wire in their plate light?
I can't look, but I believe I used a purple with black stripe. There are six wires going in. I am willing to bet you can get a connector for the directional light bar that doesn't exist, and plug your lights into the taillight mount.
I have relocated my license plate in preparation for a quick-detach tour-pak setup (and I hate the stock plate location). I intend to use LED plate bolts to light the plate. I did this on my 2012 by tapping into the fender tip light. The 2016 has the same two wires, but they now serve TWO functions, tail-light and brake light. I do not want my license plate light flashing every time I hit the brakes. I assume that if I tap into the blue wire inside the taillight I will have the same effect. Does anyone know? Has anyone found a better way to wire in their plate light?
If you don't mind answering. Where did you get your license plate relocate mount? Which one is it? I have been wanting to do the same. Flat or curved. Did you have to drill?
I have relocated my license plate in preparation for a quick-detach tour-pak setup (and I hate the stock plate location). I intend to use LED plate bolts to light the plate. I did this on my 2012 by tapping into the fender tip light. The 2016 has the same two wires, but they now serve TWO functions, tail-light and brake light. I do not want my license plate light flashing every time I hit the brakes. I assume that if I tap into the blue wire inside the taillight I will have the same effect. Does anyone know? Has anyone found a better way to wire in their plate light?
Simple to do and the lighted plate bolts will not effect anything with your canbus. I just tapped in to the hot wire in the tail light took 10 minutes to do the job.
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License Plate light and CAN-BUS
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