Tailgate light bar

[DarkKn1ght]

I would know...

I agree. It would drive me nuts.

 

[crangel]

I think it might drive me nuts as well. I am more interested in the running, brake, and reverse light. Wonder if you can disconnect the turn / amber LED's and just have the running/brake/reverse function and if it would look funny.

 

[Airbornecmc]

If I recall mine came with a 4 pin connector and I used a Curt “vehicle-side” harness to connect into the trucks harness behind the bumper. You should be able to do it by clipping the turn signal wire at the 4 pin. Maybe. My methods usually lack technical accuracy ... more of a trial and error type.


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[crangel]

Think I answered my own question, after looking at the video again, the red running led's (and possibly brake as well) are turned off during the turn signal blinking. So, it would look weird since half the running lights would be dark when the turn signal would be on. Oh well.

 

[Jameshaag99]

Got my Putco 18 installed today. Im loving the look.

 

[RSConsulting]

Is there a reason why you did not install them further towards the outside?

Not criticizing , just curious.

 

[Scott_65]

Got my Putco 18 installed today. Im loving the look.

Looks great, I love mine.

 

[Jameshaag99]

Is there a reason why you did not install them further towards the outside?

For the sizing, just curious.

With how the plastic is where it mounts to it was easier to place in that location with the mounting brackets.

 

[Jameshaag99]

Looks great, I love mine.

Its strange how the hazards flash red instead of amber.

 

[Scott_65]

Its strange how the hazards flash red instead of amber.

Honestly I never noticed until you mentioned it but I think I’ll get over it. Did you use the putco wiring harness as well with your install?

 

[Jameshaag99]

Honestly I never noticed until you mentioned it but I think I’ll get over it. Did you use the putco wiring harness as well with your install?

I did. Made it so much easier. Hardest part was trying to figure out where to hide all the wires.

 

[Scott_65]

I did. Made it so much easier. Hardest part was trying to figure out where to hide all the wires.

True that, I used 12” tie wraps up under the bumper to tuck everything away.

 

[armymp1130]

i have a question could some take a picture of how they hooked the curt adapter into back of truck i got everything else perfect but cannot figure out how to remove factory trailer connection or what to do ... thank you

 

[dsn112]

Its strange how the hazards flash red instead of amber.

That is a deal breaker for me. I know I can't see it, but I will know

 

[Scott_65]

That is a deal breaker for me. I know I can't see it, but I will know

Yeah I pulled mine off because of this, not! Do you drive around with your hazards on? I’ve used my hazards maybe once or twice in my 38 years of driving so I could care less if they flash red/amber or pink. To each there own I guess.

 

[crangel]

Wondering if anyone has installed the Putco 18 in with the turn signal wires connected directly to the turn signals instead of the trailer connector and if that would help the turn signal blink delay issue? I think some of their other units have something to this in their directions.

 

[Marky Mark]

Okay I read this whole thread. Gathering all info...I never seen the person that posted "wiring direct to taillights" etc if it fixed delay or not unless I missed it. Sorry to beat a dead horse.

 

[V8Spock]

A couple of us wired their light bars directly to the tail lights to eliminate the delay. It's covered earlier in this thread.

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/tailgate-light-bar.3298/page-10#post-134690

What questions do you have?

 

[Marky Mark]

A couple of us wired their light bars directly to the tail lights to eliminate the delay. It's covered earlier in this thread.

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/tailgate-light-bar.3298/page-10#post-134690

What questions do you have?

Thanks brother...I missed a key part in your post...And the delay was gone.

And I would have done this to begin with if installing a bar. Not sure why many freak out on splicing into their wiring. You can still make a quick disconnect on your own going this route too which I plan to do.

My triple bar is on order. Thanks for all this info on here!

 

[Shannonw]

A couple of us wired their light bars directly to the tail lights to eliminate the delay. It's covered earlier in this thread.

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/tailgate-light-bar.3298/page-10#post-134690

What questions do you have?

Do the turn signals and brakes work off of the same wire? I had my putco 60" fully installed. Got tired of the delay. Took everything apart, then realized I don't have enough wires coming from the light bar to wire everything. No matter how I did it I didn't have brakes if I had turns. And I only had running lights when the ignition was on. I would love to get all the lights working off the taillight harness so my Tazer dt will also include the light bar for the light show option. This is what I was able to figure as far as what wires were for each function.