Simple reliable tailgate LED light bar

[rpowell911]

I bought this one a year and a half ago and it's still working fine. Honestly I think they are all made by the same few Chinese manufacturers and just re-branded with a different name so probably all pretty much the same. They all seem to be hit or miss but like I said mine has been working for 18 months from the freezing Colorado Rockies to the rains and heat of Georgia.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTL545O/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Heat?

What heat???

 

[jeeplj8]

I bought this one a year and a half ago and it's still working fine. Honestly I think they are all made by the same few Chinese manufacturers and just re-branded with a different name so probably all pretty much the same. They all seem to be hit or miss but like I said mine has been working for 18 months from the freezing Colorado Rockies to the rains and heat of Georgia.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTL545O/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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where did you tap wires? Does someone make a T that mounts inline along the frame rail? I did this on my last truck where there was a T in the wiring for a drop to the bed for goosenecks. Not sure if that exists on a 1/2 ton though...

 

[mtnrider]

where did you tap wires? Does someone make a T that mounts inline along the frame rail? I did this on my last truck where there was a T in the wiring for a drop to the bed for goosenecks. Not sure if that exists on a 1/2 ton though...

It has a connector that you can plug into the 4 pin trailer connector in the bumper (but that won't operate the reverse light option) but I just spliced mine in the wiring behind the bumper so it wouldn't show. I don't think that T exists for the half ton like it does on the 3/4 (I don't own a 1/2 T).


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[kad]

where did you tap wires? Does someone make a T that mounts inline along the frame rail? I did this on my last truck where there was a T in the wiring for a drop to the bed for goosenecks. Not sure if that exists on a 1/2 ton though...

This T should work on any RAM with a factory 7 wire and will give you a 4-wire connection to play with.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009FJ38Q

-K

 

[mtnrider]

This T should work on any RAM with a factory 7 wire and will give you a 4-wire connection to play with.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009FJ38Q

-K

That would work for sure, and you could keep the wiring behind the bumper out of sight. Only thing that you would have to splice is the reverse wire if you wanted to use that option of the light bar?


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[kad]

That would work for sure, and you could keep the wiring behind the bumper out of sight. Only thing that you would have to splice is the reverse wire if you wanted to use that option of the light bar?

Correct. And you can splice into the reverse light wire between the two 7 pin connectors as well so you're not altering any of the factory wiring. That's why I used one to wire my rocker panel lights and tailgate bar.

-K

 

[jeeplj8]

This T should work on any RAM with a factory 7 wire and will give you a 4-wire connection to play with.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009FJ38Q

-K

thank you, that's perfect. I can wire the reverse wire on the bench with solder before ever getting under the truck.

 

[OC455]

I bought the OPT7 triple LED bar. Bought the Curt 55384 T-connector. I soldered a white wire off the center white wire that's in between the 7 pin plugs for the reverse lights. I also learned that the other Curt T-connector/harness (56584) has the 5 pin connector at the end, and the 5th pin (blue wire), the reverse wire(white wire) on the OPT7 light bar can be plugged into that using a bullet style connector so you don't have to splice into the factory wiring harness for the tail light. Hope this helps.

For those that have the OPT7 tail gate light bar, did you use the 3M tape to mount it? Or did you use the brackets? I've seen suggestions to remove the trim for the hole to let down the spare tire so it sticks flat to the back.

Going to get everything installed tomorrow hopefully.

Also bought the adapter for the camera/sensors.

 

[OC455]

I put it on. I removed the plastic trim piece from around the spare tire lowering hole. Used the 3M adhesive on the back of the light bar to attach it. Used the Curt 55384 T-harness to connect everything. Tapped a white wire from the center white wire of the 7 pin on the Curt harness. Soldered the white wires for a good connection.

 

[TooTrill_Night]

Probably not what your looking for, but I just went with the factory running light and changed bulbs to led, no brake light or anything else.

Mopar p/n’s
55277299ab
6509432aa (2X)

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Searching these part numbers I found no joy. Any other way I can find this?

 

[kad]

Searching these part numbers I found no joy. Any other way I can find this?

Here you go:

https://parts.moparonlineparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-rear-lamp-assembly-55277299ab

https://parts.moparonlineparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-roof-lamp-assembly-nut-6509432aa

-K

 

[John Jensen]

I did a marker light bar. $9.99 on eBay
Optronics LED Rear Marker Light Bar - # MCL-70RB
Used existing holes on the truck to mount it.

 

[TooTrill_Night]

I did a marker light bar. $9.99 on eBay
Optronics LED Rear Marker Light Bar - # MCL-70RB
Used existing holes on the truck to mount it.

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How was the wiring set up?


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[crash68]

How was the wiring set up?

I installed a similar LED light bar:
http://www.jegs.com/i/United-Pacific/953/36864/10002/-1
I have mine wired as a third brake light. There is a purple/white wire under the truck near the spare tire.
You can wire this one to both the running lights and the brake light(I only did the brake).

 

[Badger 13]

Like other's I researched the heck out of these under tailgate light bars. My previous trucks I installed 5 rectangular lights under the tailgate, but that required a total of 15 holes to drill. Plus it seemed like a little more room under the gate for the lights. I went with the Putco Blade due to the slimness and the fact it looked more like a continuous strip of light and gave the appearance of a "neon" strip. Plus I was told it was the only one made in the US. They cost more, but as they old saying goes, you get what you paid for. Also purchased the Curt adapter that "T' on the back side of the bumper, and a 5 plug wire connector. I cut the 4 plug end of the light bar and installed the 5 plug which I could now wire the white back up lights wire directly into the plug. This way there was no cutting into any wires on the truck what so ever. Just plug & play at this point. There is enough give in the light that access to the spare tire tool can fit. Also, if I have need to remove it for what ever reason, just pull it out from the mounting clips and "unplug" from the connector. So far I've very happy with it.

 

[TXCOMT]

Like other's I researched the heck out of these under tailgate light bars. My previous trucks I installed 5 rectangular lights under the tailgate, but that required a total of 15 holes to drill. Plus it seemed like a little more room under the gate for the lights. I went with the Putco Blade due to the slimness and the fact it looked more like a continuous strip of light and gave the appearance of a "neon" strip. Plus I was told it was the only one made in the US. They cost more, but as they old saying goes, you get what you paid for. Also purchased the Curt adapter that "T' on the back side of the bumper, and a 5 plug wire connector. I cut the 4 plug end of the light bar and installed the 5 plug which I could now wire the white back up lights wire directly into the plug. This way there was no cutting into any wires on the truck what so ever. Just plug & play at this point. There is enough give in the light that access to the spare tire tool can fit. Also, if I have need to remove it for what ever reason, just pull it out from the mounting clips and "unplug" from the connector. So far I've very happy with it.

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TXCOMT

 

[Badger 13]

Here is a couple with the taillights on, and one with reverse lights on. The brake lights are "bright" red, and the directional lights are amber.

 

[pawj112]

Probably not what your looking for, but I just went with the factory running light and changed bulbs to led, no brake light or anything else.

Mopar p/n’s
55277299ab
6509432aa (2X)

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Was this plug and play?

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[JB1]

No the 1500’s don’t have that mating connector on the harness

 

[John Jensen]

How was the wiring set up?

I spliced 12v side to tail light wire and ground side to truck metal.