Tailgate light bar install

[RangerRick]

Installing a XK Glow tailgate light bar on 2024 Ram 1500 Limited - not touching the tail light wiring till I know which wires to slice into from the light bar. Shop wants $125, phony on that!! Going to use t-tap splicers. Any help would be appreciated, wiring diagram for this truck, which wire is this. Thank!

 

[1791]

normally they are plug and play. i would not "t-tap" anything unless your going to solder and shrink so it's waterproof.

 

[vincentw56]

Just use a trailer wiring harness pigtail. This way you aren't open to issues with your factory wiring.

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

Grab the harness for plug n play into the trailer wiring behind bumper

 

[RangerRick]

normally they are plug and play. i would not "t-tap" anything unless your going to solder and shrink so it's waterproof.

Thank you, I'm leary of splice into the tail light wiring.

 

[RangerRick]

Grab the harness for plug n play into the trailering wiring behind bumper

Only problem with that is the trailer the existing plug on the light bar is too short. I'm not quite sure what you mean they plug and play trailering wiring behing the bumper but that sure sounds like a better option than t taps or soldering into the actual tail light wiring. Could you help out a newbie with some more info please? Thank you.

 

[vincentw56]

Only problem with that is the trailer the existing plug on the light bar is too short. I'm not quite sure what you mean they plug and play trailering wiring behing the bumper but that sure sounds like a better option than t taps or soldering into the actual tail light wiring. Could you help out a newbie with some more info please? Thank you.

Something like this:

Amazon.com

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

Something like this. It mounts behind the bumper for the 7 pin

OPT7 Redline Dual 7-Pin Splitter with Reverse Wire to 43 Inches 4-Pin

OPT7's 7 to 4 Pin Extension Adapter was built for the OPT7 Redline LED Tailgate Series to allow for easy Plug and Play as extension for hideability and seamless fitment. POWER UP ANY TRAILER LIGHTS: MICTUMING Heavy Duty 7 way to 4 way adapter, offers a trusted power supply for towing, well...

www.opt-7.com

 

[RangerRick]

Something like this:

Amazon.com

Thank you...

 

[RangerRick]

Something like this. It mounts behind the bumper for the 7 pin

OPT7 Redline Dual 7-Pin Splitter with Reverse Wire to 43 Inches 4-Pin

OPT7's 7 to 4 Pin Extension Adapter was built for the OPT7 Redline LED Tailgate Series to allow for easy Plug and Play as extension for hideability and seamless fitment. POWER UP ANY TRAILER LIGHTS: MICTUMING Heavy Duty 7 way to 4 way adapter, offers a trusted power supply for towing, well...

www.opt-7.com

Nice, thank you.... now I'm on track.

 

[CHeYeNNe71]

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