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3651 N Highway 89 • Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-7080 • www.p-a-g.net
ORF “GECKO”
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Kit # 87017
(for use with ORF Tire Carriers & Tire/Can Carriers)
WARNING
Read and understand all instructions, warnings, cautions, and notes in this sheet and in your owner’s manual before you begin the installation of this kit.
Tools needed :
*Drill
*5/16" Drill bit
*Test Meter or Test Light.
*Black Electrical Tape.
*Standard hand Tools
WARNING
Use extreme caution when working near glass. Sharp
objects in contact with glass could cause an explosion
of glass resulting in serious personal injury and property damage.
I. Before starting installation
NOTE
Parts provided in this kit are prefaced by the word kit
and appear in bold font.
1. Read all warnings and instructions completely and
carefully before you begin.
2. Check to make sure the kit is complete (refer to the
Parts list at the end of this document).
3. Only install this kit on the vehicle for which it is
intended. If anytime during the installation you
encounter something different from what is outlined
in the instructions, call technical
636-7080.
support at (928)
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II. Prepare to install kit
A. Remove stop light
B. Install kit bracket
1. Install Kit: Wire Grommet and LED Light onto
mounting Bracket using kit bolts.
1. Remove spare tire.
a. Refer to owner’s manual.
2. Disconnect stop light wire connectors.
a. Remove grommet from hole in tailgate.
b. Pull wire harness out of grommet or cut wires
and tape ends.
3. Remove stop light.
a. Remove bolts, 3rd stop light and spare tire
bracket.from Tailgate.
Stop
Light
Remove
wire from
Grommet
LED
Light
Bolt & Nut
#10-24
Route wire
through
Grommet
hole
2. Install Light mount Bracket to upper center tube of
Tire Carrier using kit: U-Bolt 1/4 x 1 1/4 and 1/4:
Nuts.
a. Adjust to visable height above SpareTire.
Spare
Tire
Bracket
4. On JK model ,
JK remove
inner tail
gate cover
and unplug
harness
U-Bolt
Tire Carrier
3. Wire the Kit: LED Light with Kit: 20 ga wire,Butt
connectors and Wire loom .
a. Lamp Red wire is (+) Stop and White is (-)
ground.
b. Use kit: wire white to Lamp red wire and Kit:
wire Black to Lamp white wire.
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c. Route the wire to your preference. We reccom-
mend drilling a 5/16 hole into the rack in areas
show and route the wire through the rack using
Kit wire and Rubber Grommets.
Drill 5/16”
hole and
route wire
through
rack.
Drill 5/16”
hole and
route wire
through
rack.
a. Partially pull wires out of factory wire loom to tail-
gate. Locate wire and with a Test Meter or test
light and find Stop light White wire w/black
stripe (+) and Black ground Wire, cut and connect wire using kit: Butt Connectors. *Note
check continuity for Black ground wire that goes
to the original factory 3rd Brake light. Careful not
to cut the other black ground wire that goes to
the Lock sensor in the Tailgate.
Stop
Light
4. JK,Drill 5/16" hole into the body in area show and
route wire through using Kit: Rubber Grommet..
Drill 5/16”
hole and
route wire
through
Body.
b. Tape Wires and return behind carpet.
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5. TJ and YJ Wiring
a. Drill a 5/16” hole in the Body in area shown to
route wire with Kit: rubber grommet to original
3rd Brake light wiring.
Tire
Carrier
Drill 5/16”
hole for
wiring
b. Under Left rear Quarter panel find O.E. 3rd
brake light wire and cut from O.E. connector.
Connect new routed wire with kit: Butt connec-
tors.
O.E.
Third
brake
light
Wire.
Insert #6
Self-tapping
Screws
Parts list
Qty. Description
1 Bracket, Center High Mount Stop Lamp
1 Gecko Cover, Center High Mount Stop Lamp
1 LAMP, LED Light
1 U-Bolt, 1/4” x1 1/2” x 2 3/4”
2 Bolt,#10-24 x 1 1/4”
3 Screw,#6 Pan Head Phillips Self Tapping
2 Washer, 1/4 SAE
2 Nut, # 10-24
2 Nut, 1/4”
4 Grommet, Rubber 5/16” w/ 3/16: bore
4 Butt Connector, 22-18 GA
60” Wire, 20 ga Black
60” Wire, 20 ga white
60” Wire Loom, 1/4” ID
2 Zip tie
6. Cover all remaining exposed wires with Kit: Wire
Loom. Zip tie loom to Tire carrier rack.
7. Install Gecko Cover over LED Light using Kit: #6
Pan Head Phillips Self Tapping bolts.
Rev. 01, Copyright 04/08
Performance Automotive Group, Inc.
www.orfab.com
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