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Expert: Antonio Ibarra Jr. - 2/19/2011


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Hello, I have a 2009 Nissan Sentra 2.0 and have purchased an Sentra SE-R aftermarket rear spoiler which has an LED 3rd brake light, I checked the wires(about 2 foot long)on the spoiler I got and there is a red and a black wire(I take red is positive and black is negative) I also removed my 3rd brake light on the rear deck(dash)just to look at that wiring and again its 2 wires, red and black. I am aware I would have to cut my OEM wires just before my OEM 3rd brake light, I would much rather NOT splice into my original wiring( just in case for some reason I would have to take off spoiler )  Is there some way I can do a quick connect/disconnect for both red and black wires? (maybe male/female connectors) I hope I'm not too confusing, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Hello Mike,

It is perfectly fine to use male and female quick disconnects for your project at hand.  simply run new wire from the new light to the oem wiring.

Once you have run it connect the wires to the oem wires by use of wire taps.  then connect your light.

Good Luck

Thank you.

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I am here to answer any questions regarding Automotive Electrical. Specifically automotive aftermarket products and their application, installation, diagnosis and repair. I am also able to assist with ANY and ALL qeustions relating to EMERGENCY VEHICLES, to include POLICE, FIRE and EMS Vehicles, their components, order options, equipment, maintenance, upfitting of aftermarket equipment and more.

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I have 10 Years of automotive & aftermarket industry experience, both working as a technician and now running my own business, selling, servicing, repairing and installing automotive aftermarket equipment into personal vehicles as well as emergency vehicles. I am a licensed Master Automotive Electrical Technician (ASE Certified), I am also Certified by the Emergency Vehicle Technician Certification Commission as an Emergency Vehicle Master Technician. I am Certified by Motorola as a Master two-way radio repair technician for low band, high band, VHF, UHF, HAM radios and CB radios. I am a Certified Master Emergency Vehicle equipment and component service and repair technician. I am a Certified Master computer components and interfacing/networking service and repair technician. Licensed Master fabrication specialist. Whelen accredited and certified Master Emergency Vehicle Systems Repair Technician

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