Need info & opinions on tailgate light bars

[JohnD72]

I'm thinking about getting a tailgate light bar and have seen some bad reviews for Recon, Anzo, Plasmaglow and especially Rampage.
Has anyone found a light bar that's decent, yet reasonably priced?

 

[Heywood]

Not really a fan. Rarely do I see one that lasts. When they go out here and there, they look a little trashy IMHO.

 

[bigbadram1500]

I ran a Recon White Lightning bar for 3 years with no problems. It started shorting out which I think had to do with the heavy corrosion on the plug. Went to unplug it to clean the corrosion and the connectors broke off in the truck's plug. I would run one again though.

 

[Alex]

I've got 3 of the red LEDs on the passenger side that have started flickering lately on my 60" recon white lightning, I should have made sure to silicone everything up a little better when I installed. Other than that I love the bar, no other problems

 

[LB3711]

I have the Recon Line of Fire. going on to 3 yrs with no issues. I took precautions before install. I put some marine grade caulk on all the seams and ends to keep it sealed from water and Dielectric compound on the plug. Still like new.

 

[mjd91]

I wish the 4-pin plug was still underneath.
I have one sitting in the garage just because I don't want to plug it in outside of the bumper.

 

[White Beauty]

I with the 4-pin plug was still underneath.
I have one sitting in the garage just because I don't want to plug it in outside of the bumper.

They make a plug that goes into he back of the 7 pin behind the bumper and gives you another 4 pin off it. I'm not sure who sells it. One of the vendors on here. He might chime in.

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[mjd91]

That would be awesome.

 

[White Beauty]

I think it was Fastnugly but I could be mistaken.

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[mjd91]

You're good!
Found it in his build thread.

Electrical Wiring - Tow Ready

 

[LB3711]

Wish I got that harness. I spliced mine to the back of the 7 way.

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[argray90]

Deff get the splitter super easy to install

 

[smoothee]

I'm guessing that splitter would work if you only wanted to hook into reverse lights? Sorry if dumb question. Was about to splice into the connector, but this would be a lot cleaner/easier.

 

[Bigdaddy]

You're good!
Found it in his build thread.

Electrical Wiring - Tow Ready

Yep, this is what I have also, I took it off of mine 2011 and I will use it on my 2014 to hook my tailgate light back up.

 

[SoCal Ram]

They make a plug that goes into he back of the 7 pin behind the bumper and gives you another 4 pin off it. I'm not sure who sells it. One of the vendors on here. He might chime in.

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I used this harness and it is a much cleaner install. The reverse lights I did have to splice into BUT the purple wire on the harness (if I remember the color correctly) is a revers light so no splicing into OEM wires, just that same harness. With that all said I have to tell you folks how disappointed I am with my IPCW tailgate light kit. I chose IPCW because it had the most positive reviews from Ram owners (they all look very similar if not identical). Now some of the LEDs are fading leaving a variety different brightnesses along the bar. Not acceptable IMO. Here is a picture so you can see how bad they are really. It only lasted 3 months and now no response from the Manufacturer. Not happy at all and I intend on removing this POS because it looks so cheap on my truck. My advice is DO NOT BUY IPCW products!

 

[White Beauty]

I have one that was a 3m tape peel and stick on. Can't remember what brand but it was a roll not a bar and it's starting to peel off on the side the wires come off 4 months old. Stat away from this type.

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[JohnD72]

I used this harness and it is a much cleaner install. The reverse lights I did have to splice into BUT the purple wire on the harness (if I remember the color correctly) is a revers light so no splicing into OEM wires, just that same harness. With that all said I have to tell you folks how disappointed I am with my IPCW tailgate light kit. I chose IPCW because it had the most positive reviews from Ram owners (they all look very similar if not identical). Now some of the LEDs are fading leaving a variety different brightnesses along the bar. Not acceptable IMO. Here is a picture so you can see how bad they are really. It only lasted 3 months and now no response from the Manufacturer. Not happy at all and I intend on removing this POS because it looks so cheap on my truck. My advice is DO NOT BUY IPCW products!

If it makes you feel better, it could be MUCH worse.

How not to install your LED tailgate bar - YouTube