LED tailgate light bar

OFF-RD · October 23, 2006

Hey guys, I really like the idea of those LED light bars that fit between the rear bumper and the tailgate. Seems like they would add visibility to the rear of my truck. Does anybody have one?? Any advice on which brands are good and which are not? Do the LEDs survive the carwash?

Wingnut · October 23, 2006

EDIT: DO NOT CLICK LINK IF YOU'RE AT WORK UNLESS YOU WORK FOR PLAYBOY. There's quite the hiney on that lass.

Line of Fire is the only one I know of.

OFF-RD · October 23, 2006

Yeah, that's a nice one. (The light bar, that is.) I've seen Eurolite brand for about $55, Garage-Pro for about $45, APC for about $70, Recon for about $70, and Altec for about $70. I was just wondering if any one brand was better than the next. If not, I'm going to grab one of those $45 ones!

RyanZ71 · October 23, 2006

Yet another silly thing for drunk people to look at while they plow into the back of ya

RyanZ71 · October 23, 2006

Or something to attract Law Enforcements attention

Nice rig · October 23, 2006

I've seen a couple around town, and to tell you the truth I don't like them that much. I'd be willing to install one if the woman on the link came with it to help.

SoCalChris · October 24, 2006

Good God Wingnut!

I just clicked your profile to look for a post that you had made.

I thought all the bears were hibernating this time of year.

OFF-RD · October 24, 2006

Or something to attract Law Enforcements attention

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Well one of the main reasons I want one is the safety factor. They really help mark the rear end of your truck and they are bright when you hit the brakes. It's dark when I drive to work and I think one of these would look cool and would be functional too. I guess I'll try a cheaper one and see how long it lasts.

jhm · October 24, 2006

Or something to attract Law Enforcements attention

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Well one of the main reasons I want one is the safety factor. They really help mark the rear end of your truck and they are bright when you hit the brakes. It's dark when I drive to work and I think one of these would look cool and would be functional too. I guess I'll try a cheaper one and see how long it lasts.

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A lot of that add on LED/NEON stuff is illegal in many states. I would check before spending the $$$, then getting a ticket and have to take it off.

Mr. Smith · October 24, 2006

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Well one of the main reasons I want one is the safety factor. They really help mark the rear end of your truck and they are bright when you hit the brakes. It's dark when I drive to work and I think one of these would look cool and would be functional too. I guess I'll try a cheaper one and see how long it lasts.

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A lot of that add on LED/NEON stuff is illegal in many states. I would check before spending the $$$, then getting a ticket and have to take it off.

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If it is red that isn't the trouble. Most states have on the book only the license plate light can be white. The rest must be red. I'd really like to see where adding a red LED bar is illegal. The other color crap aka neon license plate holder were illegal due to the fact they weren't red.

jhm · October 24, 2006

Or something to attract Law Enforcements attention

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Well one of the main reasons I want one is the safety factor. They really help mark the rear end of your truck and they are bright when you hit the brakes. It's dark when I drive to work and I think one of these would look cool and would be functional too. I guess I'll try a cheaper one and see how long it lasts.

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A lot of that add on LED/NEON stuff is illegal in many states. I would check before spending the $$$, then getting a ticket and have to take it off.

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If it is red that isn't the trouble. Most states have on the book only the license plate light can be white. The rest must be red. I'd really like to see where adding a red LED bar is illegal. The other color crap aka neon license plate holder were illegal due to the fact they weren't red.

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I would like to know where you got the wrong info that all lights except license plate light must be red. Never heard of that. In CT it depends on where the light is visible from. That determines what color it must be. They also don't allow ground effects and neon bars. I think each state is probably a little different. Just saying check the legality first. Cops love pulling cars over for too dark tint here. They give you a summons then you have to go to MVD where they test it. Too dark and you have to pull it off and come back again to prove it, plus pay a fine.

MemphisDoug · October 24, 2006

I have one on my truck. It's been on about 2 years now. I bought if off of Ebay and have no idea anymore what brand it is. I like the looks of it. Do a search using "tailgate light" and you will find quite a few.

Wingnut · October 24, 2006

Good God Wingnut!

I just clicked your profile to look for a post that you had made.

I thought all the bears were hibernating this time of year.

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Hah!

It's been so long, I forgot I stuck that in there. I should put my real one back up sometime.

xotic auto werks · October 24, 2006

Yea man i bought the one off of recon accessories with the red LEDs and the white LEDs for reverse lights and it looks awsome on mine. people always comment on it driving down the road. the only problem i had was putting it on it came with sticky tape and it melted off in the summer so i took 5 bolts and bolted it down.

rmreid · October 25, 2006

My .02

I've had my 60" Altec on 2 vehicles now (well over 100,000 miles between the 2 vehicles) and driven from TN to Niagara Falls and all over the US and never had an issue w/any LEO's.