PUTCO 60” rear light bar PICTURES

[MiamiRebel]

Hey everyone, had anyone installed the Putco 60” rear light bar? If so can you post pictures of how it looks at night or link a video? I’m interested in seeing how it looks on 5th gen rams. I’m thinking of getting it for my 2019 Rebel. Thanks

 

[V8Spock]

19 pages on the topic here:
https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/tailgate-light-bar.3298/page-9

 

[MiamiRebel]

19 pages on the topic here:
https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/tailgate-light-bar.3298/page-9

Looks great, nice set up

 

[RickWaz]

I had mine installed by a local Diode Dynamics authorized dealer/installer. He wired them "directly" to the applicable taillight wires so the Ram's turn-signal lights flashed in sync, w/ the Putco amber LEDs, i.e., no delay. I've read that if you use the included 4-pin wiring harness connection or wire to the truck's 4-pin wires, there will be a slight delay w/ the flashing of the Ram's taillights and the Putco amber LEDs.

 

[MiamiRebel]

I had mine installed by a local Diode Dynamics authorized dealer/installer. He wired them "directly" to the applicable taillight wires so the Ram's turn-signal lights flashed in sync, w/ the Putco amber LEDs, i.e., no delay. I've read that if you use the included 4-pin wiring harness connection or wire to the truck's 4-pin wires, there will be a slight delay w/ the flashing of the Ram's taillights and the Putco amber LEDs.

Nice set up brother!

 

[SpeedyV]

I had mine installed by a local Diode Dynamics authorized dealer/installer. He wired them "directly" to the applicable taillight wires so the Ram's turn-signal lights flashed in sync, w/ the Putco amber LEDs, i.e., no delay. I've read that if you use the included 4-pin wiring harness connection or wire to the truck's 4-pin wires, there will be a slight delay w/ the flashing of the Ram's taillights and the Putco amber LEDs.

Would you mind posting video of that? I don’t think I’ve seen a single install that didn’t have a delay!

 

[Neurobit]

Would you mind posting video of that? I don’t think I’ve seen a single install that didn’t have a delay!

Agree!

 

[RickWaz]

Click here for the YouTube video:

And sorry for the daylight video!

 

[Neurobit]

Click here for the YouTube video:

And sorry for the daylight video!

Wow. Finally!!!
Very cool. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Neurobit]

So the key to eliminate delay is to wire it straight into the lights instead of a harness, correct?

 

[RickWaz]

No problem. My installer was Todd Larsh of Speed of Light Customs (https://speedoflightcustoms.com/) in Highland, MI. He mainly does Diode Dynamics Light Halos, DRL LED Light Boards, etc.

 

[Neurobit]

No problem. My installer was Todd Larsh of Speed of Light Customs (https://speedoflightcustoms.com/) in Highland, MI. He mainly does Diode Dynamics Light Halos, DRL LED Light Boards, etc.

Thanks again. Too far for me, but hopefully he'll get some business out of this. Did he use the included hardware to mount it?

 

[RickWaz]

That's what he did. Although, he also mentioned something about wiring the brake wires (???) differently, maybe directly to the 4-pin wires (???) because if wired directly like the other lights, an Error Code was being generated. I can contact him to verify.

 

[RickWaz]

He did use the original hardware as well.

 

[Neurobit]

Awesome. Thanks again!

 

[LITTLEREBEL]

Who has the best price on these?

 

[Neurobit]

Who has the best price on these?

Amazon probably. Last time I checked they were around $170

 

[V8Spock]

And sorry for the daylight video!

Rick, does the light bar illuminate with the brakes?

With a Putco Blade and the RAM LED taillights you either get:
1) no turn delay and no Putco brake light
or
2) the turn delay and Putco brake light

Just wondering. Nice truck BTW!

 

[SpeedyV]

Click here for the YouTube video:

And sorry for the daylight video!

I should have clarified: Previous videos (using a variety of connection methods) have also shown no delay between the flashing of the taillight and light bar. BUT they show a delay on the initial flash, i.e. when you first activate the turn signal, the taillight flashes once before the light bar starts flashing.

See

Your YouTube clip looks great but doesn't show what happens when you first activate the turn signal (you'll need someone else to turn it on while you're filming).

 

[RickWaz]

Rick, does the light bar illuminate with the brakes?

With a Putco Blade and the RAM LED taillights you either get:
1) no turn delay and no Putco brake light
or
2) the turn delay and Putco brake light

Just wondering. Nice truck BTW!

Thanks! The color and graphics are appropriate as my Son is a Marine Vet.

And I'll have to check the brake light. My wife followed me home after the install and said the Putco taillight bar worked. I'll have her look again after she's home. Thanks for the heads up!