Putco Blade Tailgate Light-bar Questions

[Scott_65]

Thanks. I went with the Curtis one figuring its the same dam thing just 35$ cheaper. lol

Yeah you got a good deal on the bar as well.

 

[ktl5005]

Yeah you got a good deal on the bar as well.

Yes I did. Haven't got notification yet about shipping though

 

[KNGSNK11]

I ordered the same day you did. Did you got email saying it is shipped with tracking number yet?

I received an email tonight actually with a fed ex tracking # supposed to be delivered tomorrow

 

[ktl5005]

I received an email tonight actually with a fed ex tracking # supposed to be delivered tomorrow

Just got my email. Arrives Friday.

 

[ktl5005]

I used the Putco one and no sensor issues, install is super easy.

Got it in the mail today. Looks like a quality piece. Question for you, did you mount them with the wire coming from the light bar to the outside of the center or the wires meeting in the middle?

Im assuming it gets mounted with the Putco name facing upright so it can be read.

do you have any daytime pictures I could reference on how you installed it and where you ran the wires and mounted the control box? Thanks.

 

[Scott_65]

Got it in the mail today. Looks like a quality piece. Question for you, did you mount them with the wire coming from the light bar to the outside of the center or the wires meeting in the middle?

Im assuming it gets mounted with the Putco name facing upright so it can be read.

do you have any daytime pictures I could reference on how you installed it and where you ran the wires and mounted the control box? Thanks.

I mounted mine with the wires running on the outer ends and then tie wrapped the wires and control box up in the frame by the bumper using 12” tie wraps. Sorry no pics.

 

[ktl5005]

I mounted mine with the wires running on the outer ends and then tie wrapped the wires and control box up in the frame by the bumper using 12” tie wraps. Sorry no pics.

So the orientation of the bar doesn’t matter? Meaning I don’t want one side with the flasher on the upper portion and the other side with the flasher on the bottom

 

[ktl5005]

I mounted mine with the wires running on the outer ends and then tie wrapped the wires and control box up in the frame by the bumper using 12” tie wraps. Sorry no pics.

Yeah I see what you mean ok figured it out thanks

 

[Scott_65]

So the orientation of the bar doesn’t matter? Meaning I don’t want one side with the flasher on the upper portion and the other side with the flasher on the bottom

No it doesn’t matter, when you go to mount it you’ll see why I mounted mine off center of the license plate and not out further as I think you asked about that earlier. Wire it up and test it’s working properly before mounting it.

 

[ktl5005]

No it doesn’t matter, when you go to mount it you’ll see why I mounted mine off center of the license plate and not out further as I think you asked about that earlier. Wire it up and test it’s working properly before mounting it.

does your left side one go over the top of that plastic piece for the wiring for the tailgate?

 

[Scott_65]

does your left side one go over the top of that plastic piece for the wiring for the tailgate?
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No I don’t believe so. Did you get it figured out?

 

[ktl5005]

No I don’t believe so. Did you get it figured out?

Hmmm, I have just been playing around with it. Still waiting on the Curtis adapter. If it doesn't go over the plastic piece with the wire, then the other side hangs off the flat area....Think I am just going to pull my tailgate to make it easy.

 

[ktl5005]

As you can see, I have it as far left as I can but there is this plastic tab and after that is the curved area. Then in the middle there is a plastic piece sticking up again on the second pick bottom middle so by the third picture it’s on the plastic insert for the tailgate wire.

 

[Scott_65]

View attachment 57524 View attachment 57525 View attachment 57526 As you can see, I have it as far left as I can but there is this plastic tab and after that is the curved area. Then in the middle there is a plastic piece sticking up again on the second pick bottom middle so by the third picture it’s on the plastic insert for the tailgate wire.

Mine is centered off the license plate as I found it the least obtrusive.

 

[ktl5005]

Mine is centered off the license plate as I found it the least obtrusive.
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Ahh gotcha. So you are mounted over that plastic insert for the wiring and are higher up. Perfect. Thanks for all your help.

 

[Scott_65]

Ahh gotcha. So you are mounted over that plastic insert for the wiring and are higher up. Perfect. Thanks for all your help.

No problem, I never removed the tailgate but it is a bit tight but not too bad.

 

[ClayFire2]

I have the 60" blade and like it. It's not overly difficult to install, just takes some nylon spacers that you can get from HD for a couple bucks. I also got a CURT 5 pin harness adapter so it was essentially plug and play - just had to use a bullet connector for the reverse light wire.

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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[ktl5005]

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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Save the 40$ and get the Curtis adapter. Its the same thing as the Putco adapter.

 

[Scott_65]

Save the 40$ and get the Curtis adapter. Its the same thing as the Putco adapter.

Did you get your adapter and do the install yet?

 

[ktl5005]

Did you get your adapter and do the install yet?

This weekend. Just don't have the time during the week to do it due to my job and m son