LED Tailgate Bars and LED Running Lights-what do you think?

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Anybody have these, how do you like them and are they a pain to instal?
Saw these for 100 bucks each pair.
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I bought a 60" one for my 08, plugged it in.......was getting ready to wire it up......and decided I didn't like it. Sold it.
 
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I've got the 60" Recon White Lightning one. Not too bad to install, best to have two people to make sure it's level. Mine's been on for 2 years and I haven't had any problems with it. It looks especially good with my LED tails.
 
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SMKNRAM said:
I have the tailgate bar and it was easy to install, double face tape and 4 prong trailer plug, took about 10 min!!! And dont tell anyone but I paid less than 20 dollars for mine.
Amazon.com: APC 360435 49" Tailgate Brake LED Light Bar: Automotive

If I want the one that goes all the way across is that the 60 ?
I saw the fire and ice one --thinking about ordering this tonight.


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I've got the 60" Recon White Lightning one. Not too bad to install, best to have two people to make sure it's level. Mine's been on for 2 years and I haven't had any problems with it. It looks especially good with my LED tails.
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Thanks for the tip--now help me decide guys.
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Got the Plasmaglow Fire and Ice Bar in 04 and was working great until i took it off in 08.
 
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kay9 said:
Got the Plasmaglow Fire and Ice Bar in 04 and was working great until i took it off in 08.
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Thats the one I'm looking at buying right now. is it really plug and play?
so what happened to it?
 
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johnnysart said:
is it really plug and play?
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I had a similar one on my first truck, the turn sigs and brakes work off the trailer harness, but the reverse needs to tap in at the tail light plug
 
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AWE Daniel said:
I had a similar one on my first truck, the turn sigs and brakes work off the trailer harness, but the reverse needs to tap in at the tail light plug
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I was hoping it wouldn't need that.
 
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4 way is plug and play via my trailer plug. Then spliced the reverse wire into my taillight reverse wire.
It started getting really popular which turned me off (like seeing 5 people wear the same shirt as you lol) Nothing against those owners though, it was just time to move on.

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Thats the one I'm looking at buying right now. is it really plug and play?
so what happened to it?
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kay9 said:
4 way is plug and play via my trailer plug. Then spliced the reverse wire into my taillight reverse wire.
It started getting really popular which turned me off (like seeing 5 people wear the same shirt as you lol) Nothing against those owners though, it was just time to move on.
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I hear ya man. I just really love the way it looks---plus I'm thinking of getting those running lights.

I don't now what do guys think of the running lights?
 
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I'd use the running light $$ for something else.
 
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The running light ones I think would only look good on the dualys like pictured do to they already have the side marker lights on the fenders. Where would you mount yours if you got it? With you being so good at photoshop i would suggest chopping a pic and seeing what it would look like.
 
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Im kinda digging the running lights where did you find em?
 
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thats the big rig recon light kit , i have that on order . orange running lite , but when you open the doors they shine white so you see the step bars . good mod
 
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I got one, and it was a plug and play, very easy to install. Mine has a reverse light and I didnt have to do anything but plug it in and it works fine. Guess it depends on what you get.
 
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