rear lite strips

[redram99]

has anyone added rear turn signal and break light strips? if so are they hard wired and what brand?

 

[Docpaulo]

Most wire them to the trailer harness... many brands from cheap to expensive... putco is the expensive one.. nick@gotexhaust on this forum has good prices

 

[tma777]

If you have the trailer harness 4/7 pin on your back bumper you can get a connector for the 4 pin which will allow you to access it and connect the light bar behind the bumper for cleaner install and no need to cut into the factory harness. Curt makes one and it's around $21 on amazon.

 

[Ramitiner]

If you have the trailer harness 4/7 pin on your back bumper you can get a connector for the 4 pin which will allow you to access it and connect the light bar behind the bumper for cleaner install and no need to cut into the factory harness. Curt makes one and it's around $21 on amazon.

Got a link to that?

 

[Razzman]

I'll be using the Curt harness as well to wire up the LED bed lights;

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007EA6WQU/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I350V9EYK3D2Y5&colid=3AL8V305GHGJD&psc=0

 

[Ramm5.7]

Curt harness is well worth it!! Have my Opt-7 taillight bar connected to it

 

[Pull Ya]

You still have to splice the back up lights even if you use the existing 4 pin for the taillights and turn signal. At least I had to a couple years ago when I installed mine.
Jay

 

[firebuff17]

You still have to splice the back up lights even if you use the existing 4 pin for the taillights and turn signal. At least I had to a couple years ago when I installed mine.
Jay

That is true but you if you use the curt T-Harness, you could cut and splice the reverse wire in the curt harness and not have to touch or damage OEM wiring.

 

[Docpaulo]

You still have to splice the back up lights even if you use the existing 4 pin for the taillights and turn signal. At least I had to a couple years ago when I installed mine.
Jay

the new 5 pin curt t harness will solve that issue... you will have a reverse signal for backup light (the 5th pin is used for trailer brakes deactivation during backup)

 

[JB1]

http://www.ramforum.com/threads/putco-blade-led-tailgate-light-bar-at-got-exhaust.113640/page-2

 

[Justinb34]

the new 5 pin curt t harness will solve that issue... you will have a reverse signal for backup light (the 5th pin is used for trailer brakes deactivation during backup)

Sorry to start an old thread again but how did you connect the reverse to the 5 pin? I have the curt 5 pin and looking to connect my opt7 reverse to it but not sure what the best way to do it is.

 

[Ramm5.7]

I cant help☹ When I did my opt-7 i didnt know curt made a 5 pin so have a 4 pin and tapped drivers taillight reverse

 

[zogg]

I've installed a few of these...I like the extra lights in back for the idiots who can't see well.....

They are easy to install, after the tailgate is removed for clearance. They generally plug into the 4-flat connector on the bumper, but I always wired mine into the trailer harness so I could use the 4-flat for my utility trailer....

 

[JB1]

I cant help☹ When I did my opt-7 i didnt know curt made a 5 pin so have a 4 pin and tapped drivers taillight reverse

I think that 5th pin is for trailer brakes