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xWiring, RAM 1500, "DS" Model
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WARNING: There are 2 variants of the wiring. Either the “Laramie” or  “Express”. Depending on the vehicle.

They are quite different! Follow steps 2-8 for Laramie.

All further steps are for Express.

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Cut off the original tail light plugs (which come on tub). They will be reused.

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<p>A “Plug and Play” harness is not yet available for this vehicle,  so it is Necessary to rewire original  plugs.  Blue=Yellow  Red=Red Green=Brown Black=White  White=Black</p> <p>Repeat for opposite side</p>

A “Plug and Play” harness is not yet available for this vehicle,  so it is Necessary to rewire original  plugs.  Blue=Yellow  Red=Red Green=Brown Black=White  White=Black

Repeat for opposite side

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<p>RAM lic plate harness ( it will be pre fitted to tray)</p>

RAM lic plate harness ( it will be pre fitted to tray)

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<p>Identify and trim the vehicles license plate harness</p>

Identify and trim the vehicles license plate harness

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<p>Wire it to supplied licence plate harness</p> <p>Brown = White (vehicle side) White = Black (vehicle side)</p>

Wire it to supplied licence plate harness

Brown = White (vehicle side) White = Black (vehicle side)

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<p>Neatly zip tie  wiring</p>

Neatly zip tie  wiring

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<p>Remount unit</p>

Remount unit

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With a 2nd person, check all functions are working correctly.  park-brake-indicators-reverse

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End of Laramie Wiring, start of Express wiring

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Identify original plugs. On this model, on the vehicle, there are 2 plugs per tail light.....

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<p>Trim plugs off end.</p>

Trim plugs off end.

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<p>Strip wires back</p>

Strip wires back

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Identify the supplied Tail light harness (it will be connect to Tray tail lights)

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<p>Strip wires</p>

Strip wires

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<p>Black (on vehicle) to white</p>

Black (on vehicle) to white

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<p>White (on vehicle) to Yellow</p>

White (on vehicle) to Yellow

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<p>Red (on vehicle) to red</p>

Red (on vehicle) to red

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<p>Brown (on vehicle) to Brown</p>

Brown (on vehicle) to Brown

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<p>Trim vehicle black - it is not used.</p>

Trim vehicle black - it is not used.

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<p>Should now Look like this</p>

Should now Look like this

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Identify the original licence plate assembly

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<p>Trim tail off the back</p>

Trim tail off the back

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<p>Strip ends</p>

Strip ends

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<p>Wire, approx 2m (You need to supply this)</p>

Wire, approx 2m (You need to supply this)

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<p>Join pass side black wire (reverse) to Drivers side black (reverse) wire</p>

Join pass side black wire (reverse) to Drivers side black (reverse) wire

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<p>Connect trimmed plug to original harness (this is where we will get power for the reverse circuit)</p>

Connect trimmed plug to original harness (this is where we will get power for the reverse circuit)

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<p>Connect the white wire only</p> <p>Trim black</p>

Connect the white wire only

Trim black

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<p>This join happens in the Middle</p> <p>(of the wire that connect pass side reverse to drivers side revers)</p>

This join happens in the Middle

(of the wire that connect pass side reverse to drivers side revers)

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<p>Identify</p>

Identify

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<p>Harness</p>

Harness

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<p>Wire it to vehicle licence plate harness Brown = White White = Black</p>

Wire it to vehicle licence plate harness Brown = White White = Black

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<p>Solder</p>

Solder

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<p>Insulation</p>

Insulation

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Check, neatly wire

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Looks like this

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With a 2nd person, check all functions are working correctly.  park-brake-indicators-reverse