License Plate Reverse light

[california hauler]

Why is it dead?

I'm still using mine and totally happy with it.

It seemed like the topic was dead I guess as there had been a lot of activity on this thread then it died 8-9 months ago. Thankfully there is still life and it seems like some new solutions I was not aware of.

 

[cbel1500]

I'm new to the forum and wanted to say thanks for the write up and suggestions about the different types of reverse lights. Was really looking into the XTR LP Reverse Light and with this write up it my decision much easier.

Purchased the XTR LP Reverse Light and Curt wiring harness last week and installed it tonight. Great addition! I have the multifunction tailgate and have no issues with hitting.

Again thanks for the write up! Made installation easy.

 

[Paultg]

So I thought I'd put an update in here regarding my VLED plate lamp. I got mine back in September and it would not fit on top of the plate without some contact with the tailgate when opened. I ended up installing it on the bottom of the plate; unfortunately the rear bumper really blocked alot of the light that would shine directly behind the truck. See these first two photos. You can see how far the lamp shines, but it was providing no added light directly behind the truck where I wanted it:

Today I decided to make it work on the top of the plate. Someone on facebook had done this and told me about it.
I took some tin snips and cut the lower part of the plate off, and then lowered the plate down. It was pretty easy. You can see the new holes slightly below the original in the photo below. The lamp works much better on the top of the plate, and as far as I can tell I won't have any issues with the tailgate hitting it when open now.
I was looking into trying to adjust the rear bumper but as far as I can tell there is no adjustment. It bolts to the hitch and the hitch is bolted to frame with no adj.

 

[bourgeois]

I installed the lights yesterday. I cut the top of my licnese plate about an 1/2" and drilled new holes in my plate and the truck. Very easy. I pushed my trailer harness connection out from the back of the bumper and used the supplied 2 way splice to tap into the wires of the harness. The wires on 7 pin harness are the center and the bottom left. You can see the wire diagram on the outside lid of the plug. I also did not use the extra wire to connect. I cut the plug off from the wire coming off the light and used those wires. Plenty of wire length

 

[Ram1500DS]

I'm new to the forum and wanted to say thanks for the write up and suggestions about the different types of reverse lights. Was really looking into the XTR LP Reverse Light and with this write up it my decision much easier.

Purchased the XTR LP Reverse Light and Curt wiring harness last week and installed it tonight. Great addition! I have the multifunction tailgate and have no issues with hitting.

Again thanks for the write up! Made installation easy.

I just purchased the same light and was going to wire it directly to the wires that feed the led tail light. White with a purple strip has been suggested any thought or pictures from your install?
thanks

 

[KJ13]

I'm new to the forum and wanted to say thanks for the write up and suggestions about the different types of reverse lights. Was really looking into the XTR LP Reverse Light and with this write up it my decision much easier.

Purchased the XTR LP Reverse Light and Curt wiring harness last week and installed it tonight. Great addition! I have the multifunction tailgate and have no issues with hitting.

Again thanks for the write up! Made installation easy.

Thanks for your update - based on your success I purchased the XTR LP Reverse Light and Curt 56584 and a 5-way plug to wire the XTR to the Curt. I m assuming I cap off the unused wires on the 5-way, ground the black wire from the XTR (somewhere near the XTR), and tie the XTR red wire to the white 5-way wire (which connects to the Curt). Does this sound right? I've been reluctant to move on this - so hoping someone can assist.

 

[Rupp]

I find it odd that on this site

High Output XTR LP LED Reverse Light System | HR XD.LED400

There's no replacement for added visibility and that's why the XTR LP High-Output LED Reverse System exsists. Saftey and Style. Headlight Revolution

www.headlightrevolution.com

there is a fitment message:
FITMENTS: All US-spec license plate mounts (Except 19+ Dodge Ram)

 

[cbel1500]

Thanks for your update - based on your success I purchased the XTR LP Reverse Light and Curt 56584 and a 5-way plug to wire the XTR to the Curt. I m assuming I cap off the unused wires on the 5-way, ground the black wire from the XTR (somewhere near the XTR), and tie the XTR red wire to the white 5-way wire (which connects to the Curt). Does this sound right? I've been reluctant to move on this - so hoping someone can assist.

I was reluctant too, but I soldered the red wire into the blue positive wire, which is the reverse light (middle wire) of the Curt harness. Then I soldered the black ground wire into the white ground wire on the Curt. Then just used the rubber dust cover, that's provided, to cover the 5-way pin.

 

[cbel1500]

I just purchased the same light and was going to wire it directly to the wires that feed the led tail light. White with a purple strip has been suggested any thought or pictures from your install?
thanks

Sorry for the late response.

At first I was going to tap into the LED tail light as well, but after reading all the comments on the forum. I went with the plug and play option. It was easier working with the wires off the truck. I also didn't feel comfortable splicing and soldering onto the factory wires. Sorry, I don't know what the color wires are coming out of the tail light. I didn't remove them to check. I also don't have pictures of the install.

 

[cbel1500]

I find it odd that on this site

High Output XTR LP LED Reverse Light System | HR XD.LED400

There's no replacement for added visibility and that's why the XTR LP High-Output LED Reverse System exsists. Saftey and Style. Headlight Revolution

www.headlightrevolution.com

there is a fitment message:
FITMENTS: All US-spec license plate mounts (Except 19+ Dodge Ram)

I think it's hit or miss with the tail gate. No issues with my fitment.

 

[Rupp]

I wonder if these guys will have a black Friday sale? I want one of these but at 80 shipped this seems very expensive for what it is.

 

[StuartV]

I think it's hit or miss with the tail gate. No issues with my fitment.

LOL "hit or miss" LOL

 

[iLikeTurtles]

Both have black friday sale. Going to get one or the other. Im sure it will be a last minute decision.

 

[Scarriere]

I did the XTR LP a couple of days ago. Unfortunately mine was one of the ones that the tailgate hit. Thanks to this thread and the advice given, I trimmed the bottom of the plate off and it doesn't hit now.
I tapped into the passenger tail light. White with purple.
The light output is excellent. Almost night and day, hahaha!

Thank you for the great advice here!

 

[rotts4u]

Have any of you considered a trailer hitch install of some aftermarket fog lights or specific back up lights? I really want to do something but dont want to risk it hitting the paint on the bumper etc.

 

[slowjam]

Any ideas on wiring up the VLED to either that cargo light switch or, in my case, the interior camper topper light? It would be very nice to have this light provide extra illumination in the back as needed. I have a deer hauler that could become a lot more usable at night when loading deer or anything on the platform. Also to have extra light as needed in the back of the truck when nor shifted in R. Thoughts?

 

[User_21361]

Have any of you considered a trailer hitch install of some aftermarket fog lights or specific back up lights? I really want to do something but dont want to risk it hitting the paint on the bumper etc.

I looked at this, but couldn’t find anything that we really clean looking. Anything hanging below the bumper line would have bugged me. Lots of folks have done it. I think Baja designs even has a bolt on kit for it. FWIW, I love the license plate light. I did have to trim my plate, but it wasn’t a big deal at all.

 

[rotts4u]

I looked at this, but couldn’t find anything that we really clean looking. Anything hanging below the bumper line would have bugged me. Lots of folks have done it. I think Baja designs even has a bolt on kit for it. FWIW, I love the license plate light. I did have to trim my plate, but it wasn’t a big deal at all.

Thanks I may just take that route !!

 

[Baldd86]

I looked at this, but couldn’t find anything that we really clean looking. Anything hanging below the bumper line would have bugged me. Lots of folks have done it. I think Baja designs even has a bolt on kit for it. FWIW, I love the license plate light. I did have to trim my plate, but it wasn’t a big deal at all.

Did you drill new holes for the license plate bolts? If so what bit did you used? I'm going to install my plate tomorrow.

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[User_21361]

Did you drill new holes for the license plate bolts? If so what bit did you used? I'm going to install my plate tomorrow.

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Don’t recall the size, but that area of the bumper is plastic (at least on my rebel). I did drill pilot holes to make it easy. I also had to drill a hole to run the cable through. I kept the plug coupling on so I can easily remove the light if needed. I think I cut about 1/8” off my plate