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In for the update as well, if anyone has it.
www.putco.com
Putco now has a product for the 2019+ RAM on it's website. Seems they split the Blade light bar into 18 inch pairs to get around the center bulge of our tailgates.
Not sure if they're going to offer a continuous bar for 2019s but, I personally prefer the direct wiring method on a full length bar myself.
No mention if there is a delay or not. Description mentions Plug and Play so it must still use the trailer plug and therefore have a delay between the light bar and the truck turn signals.
Putco Blade LED Tailgate Light Bar (Universal Fit)
Super bright LED tailgate light bar. Choose 18″ pair, 36" 48″ or 60″, that outputs red for running, brake, hazard & amber turn signal blinkers & white backup.
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x2. I also think it's strange that the "split" bar doesn't appear when you search by vehicle, yet it mentions the 2019 Ram 1500 in the listing. I'm not sure they've quite rolled out a proper bar for these trucks yet.
I know why its on the ram.... I have a putco light bar and bottom of the tailgate scrapes against the plastic housing of the lightbar dead center of the tailgate scratching the paint up significantly. Id send pictures but i bought tailgate chrome trim to hide it
www.opt-7.com
Does anyone have the Opt 7 Triple LED Light Bar?
Tailgate Light Bar with Triple LED Reverse | OPT7 Redline
Triple Row Tailgate Brake Light Bar with sequential amber turn signals. 60" model has 1,080 LEDs, which produces brighter solid beam. No drill install. Weatherproofed.rear tail gate lift trailer Back up pickup pick up red Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500 F150 F250 Chevy Silverado Tundra colorado tacoma...
Any delay? Hard install?
5thgenrams.com
I have the Opt 7 Triple. It works, but you have to mount it in just the right spot.
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WHAT!?!? That's crazy. I have been on the fence with purchasing this accessory for months until now. Thank you StuartV for this post! ... and i'm off to the product pageApologies if this has already been mentioned. I read page 1 and then skipped to page 11.
If you are just doing this to get better light out back for when you are backing up, you might want to read this thread:
License Plate Reverse light
Installed my VLEDS LPR. This helps the backup camera immensely at night. Used the Curt wiring harnesses with the 5 pin reverse light connection and it works great. http://www.vleds.com/shop-products/lpr/lpr-reverse-72-w.html...
I just did mine yesterday. Super easy. Took about 20 minutes to prep the wiring, at my workbench, and another 30 minutes or so actually installing it onto my truck.
I took pictures last night, with the new light and with the new light covered up. You can see without the new there is more light coming from the brake lights than the stock backup lights.
They have a matching light that has red LEDs, that you could put at the bottom of your license plate, if you wanted.
LPR light covered:
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LPR light uncovered:
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The OPT7 fits and mounts perfectly fine using the spacers described in this thread.
