Putco Blade Tailgate Light-bar Questions

[badgett28]

Can you post a couple pictures of your bar? I want to do the 60 inch as well. What size spacers did you use by chance going to be putting my order in tonight. I'm going to use putco's blade quick connect adapter. I appreciate it!

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I did the 60 inch bar as well but didn’t have to use spacers here’s a picture of mine

 

[ClayFire2]

I did the 60 inch bar as well but didn’t have to use spacers here’s a picture of mine View attachment 58046

Good deal how did you get it in there with the backup wiring?

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[badgett28]

Good deal how did you get it in there with the backup wiring?

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I can double check tomorrow but I believe with the provided clips mine just sits over it the wire to the tailgate doesn’t get in the way.

 

[ClayFire2]

I can double check tomorrow but I believe with the provided clips mine just sits over it the wire to the tailgate doesn’t get in the way.

Alright good deal thank you. Did you mount just above the bumper like I've seen other people say for tailgate clearance?

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[badgett28]

Alright good deal thank you. Did you mount just above the bumper like I've seen other people say for tailgate clearance?

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Yep! And it’s a really tight fit lol so the closer to the bumper you are, the better

 

[ClayFire2]

Yep! And it’s a really tight fit lol so the closer to the bumper you are, the better

Alright lol, I appreciate the info!

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[ktl5005]

If he didn’t use spacers then the ends on each side are definitely not attached to anything due to the slanted and recessed plastic.

 

[Bigdaveincali]

Who in here is using the Putco Blade bar and their wire harness? Is it simple plug and play? How did you attach the bar to clear the harness? How do you like it in general?
Comments would be appreciated. Thanks.

I have it, just put mine in last week. It’s really that’s easy . My issues were getting my hand in the spots to work. So I put the spare tire down. After that no real issues. I used the mounting brackets on mine . The putco harness , is like a 1 min install

 

[Bigdaveincali]

does your left side one go over the top of that plastic piece for the wiring for the tailgate?
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‘if you watch , it will fit right under where the back up camera light goes in that housing. No worries

 

[ktl5005]

Can’t fit under it then it’s below the bumper and you won’t see it. Mine seems to be got to be on top of it

 

[ktl5005]

I have it, just put mine in last week. It’s really that’s easy . My issues were getting my hand in the spots to work. So I put the spare tire down. After that no real issues. I used the mounting brackets on mine . The putco harness , is like a 1 min install

Went with the Curtis harness for cheaper. Did yours go over the panel for the wiring for the tailgate lock and camera?

 

[ktl5005]

Take a picture if you could and post it on the left side where it mounts on the plastic insert for the tailgate wires. Thanks!

 

[Bigdaveincali]

Went with the Curtis harness for cheaper. Did yours go over the panel for the wiring for the tailgate lock and camera?

They literally plug into the factory wiring. Everything plugs right in. The wires from the blade light, everything. Took me more time to figure out where to put the to zip tie them up out of the way.

 

[Bigdaveincali]

Take a picture if you could and post it on the left side where it mounts on the plastic insert for the tailgate wires. Thanks!

This would be tough to do, I would have to take my spare out.

 

[ktl5005]

This would be tough to do, I would have to take my spare out.

No I mean from the outside above the bumper, where you mounted the actual bar above the bumper in relation or how far on that plastic Insert with the tailgate wire.

 

[Bigdaveincali]

Went with the Curtis harness for cheaper. Did yours go over the panel for the wiring for the tailgate lock and camera?

I put mine right even with it, the wiring for the back up camera comes out to the right if your looking at it. I put mine just right below that across, barely above the bumper.

 

[ktl5005]

I put mine right even with it, the wiring for the back up camera comes out to the right if your looking at it. I put mine just right below that across, barely above the bumper.

Got it. I know that insert is slightly raised above the rest of the area and was worried about that throwing off the light when on.

 

[Bigdaveincali]

Got it. I know that insert is slightly raised above the rest of the area and was worried about that throwing off the light when on.

Just curious, how much was the Curt? And are you having to splice wires together with that one ?

 

[ktl5005]

Just curious, how much was the Curt? And are you having to splice wires together with that one ?

25$ on Amazon. Not it’s plug and play and just add bullet connector to white wire from light bar and plug in to 5th port on harness.

 

[Bigdaveincali]

25$ on Amazon. Not it’s plug and play and just add bullet connector to white wire from light bar and plug in to 5th port on harness.

Yeah, I just wanted to keep things simple and straight forward. I’m not much for messing with electrical, lol. Not my thing. That’s why I went the putco harness, boom boom and it was done