Soupman
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Here you go. There are several threads on this:I have a 5th GEN, 2020 RAM Rebel with LED lighting. Is there a simple and easy plug and play, without dealer help programing, reverse/backup lighting solutions???
Here’s the route I went, I drive in some really dark areas so the extra light was amazingly helpful.
What type of shop would install this? A car audio shop?
The 7 pin is the way to go, you end up with auxiliary power if you want to add something else.I did a set of lights under my bumper as well. I used the 7 pin Y splitter and a plug and built my harness. Direct plug into the truck though with no wire cutting.
The factory LED backup lights are just too dim for dark neighborhoods or country with tinted windows. Even on the backup camera, it's too dimly lit. Now I can see everything back there with no issues.
They just aren't bright enough and make using the backup camera very difficult without external light sources. I have a long, very dark driveway that I back up every day (when I had a commute). I was worried about (in no particular order) an animal, my dog, my kid, someone elses kid being behind me and not being able to see them in time to really stop. I tried a tailgate light bar (OPT7), but it was just ok. The VLED license plate light is very bright and low profile. You just have to be willing to cut your plate and re-tap the screw holes. Still seemed less out of place than installing lights below the bumper. YMMVWhat's wrong with the reverse LEDs? I think I got them with the Blindspot package
I didn't look up the adapter, but the truck only sees of a trailer is connected to the 7 pin by monitoring the resistance on the brake pin.Quick question about using the trailer wiring for backup lights. If you use the Curt T adapter (55384 or 56584) and plug in to the 4 or 5 pin, does the truck think a trailer is connected?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the info. Always wondered how it did that. Then do light bars that have all the circuits like Putco and OPT7 make the truck think a trailer is plugged in?I didn't look up the adapter, but the truck only sees of a trailer is connected to the 7 pin by monitoring the resistance on the brake pin.
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I would not too they do, because they just pull from the light circuits. Nothing on the electric brake circuitThanks for the info. Always wondered how it did that. Then do light bars that have all the circuits like Putco and OPT7 make the truck think a trailer is plugged in?
I am using the 7 pin splitter with my LEDS connected to the reverse and ground pins with a connector. The truck doesn't seem to sense it at all. There's no indication that there is a trailer sensed.Quick question about using the trailer wiring for backup lights. If you use the Curt T adapter (55384 or 56584) and plug in to the 4 or 5 pin, does the truck think a trailer is connected?
Thanks in advance.
Are the regular/standard taillights/reverse lights brighter?They just aren't bright enough and make using the backup camera very difficult without external light sources. I have a long, very dark driveway that I back up every day (when I had a commute). I was worried about (in no particular order) an animal, my dog, my kid, someone elses kid being behind me and not being able to see them in time to really stop.
I did this in my garage using basic tools and would be more then happy walking anyone through the install if they want to tackle it on their own.
But yes you can also have a shop install.