Tailgate Lightbar Instal

[jcgilpin]

Was wondering if anybody has hard wired a lightbar in the new trucks? And if so, had any pics or info on what wire goes where? I noticed the cover on the adapter hookup tells a little bit, but would like to know more?

[RyanZ71]

what is a tailgate lightbar?

[Guest Riggs]

lol i just hard wired mine about 10 min ago.

 

mine in the plug was getting coroded so i hard wired it so i can still use the plug,

 

Automotive store:

 

4 T-Taps

4 Male Connectors that go into the t-taps

 

 

 

1x Wire Strippers

1x Crimper

 

Done!

[jcgilpin]

Yeah got it all installed in about 45 mins, had to lower the spare tire down to make getting to the harness alot easier.

 

They have the list of wires and which one does what, right there in the back bumper.

[j.roffel]

Yeah got it all installed in about 45 mins, had to lower the spare tire down to make getting to the harness alot easier.

 

They have the list of wires and which one does what, right there in the back bumper.

 

That's really cool, feel like taking a picture of that diagram? Oh and the light bar too!

[jcgilpin]

video of it, im sure you guys have seen them

 

 

[ranger952]

I did min a couple weeks ago. Couple things:

 

1. I got the Fire and Ice light bar. It has instructions for hooking up 4 wires: ground, reverse, and each of the turn signals. I did not see instrucxtions for the running lights, which was a promised function.

I called the company, Plasmaglow, and they were helpful in letting me know I would need to install some additional parts to make that work. They sent them to me free of cherge. The parts were a resistor and 2 diodes. So, if you want the running lights, call them and they will send them. This is NOT in the instructions or on their website. They also emailed detailed instructions which were clear and easy to read. Everything works!

 

2. You might put a little silicone at the end of the bar to make sure it stays dry inside. I think the way its made is fine, but didnt think a waste of $.000002 of silicone would hurt. :-)

[RyanZ71]

Two words when I see one of those things on a truck. First word starts with R and ends with D and the second word starts with N and ends with K.

Not going to say it.. not going to say it. Your truck, add what silly things you want.

[ranger952]

Ryan,

Nice post. Jerk!

[RyanZ71]

Well boo hoo hoo Ranger!

[ajcain79]

I'm gonna mod my truck to look like everyone else's so no one will make fun of me.

[tobias]

I'm gonna mod my truck to look like everyone else's so no one will make fun of me.

 

You can have my 5.3 and I'll take your 6 liter so you can be more like everyone else.

 

Daddy

[alaska511]

I'm gonna mod my truck to look like everyone else's so no one will make fun of me.

 

 

Do you have a tailgate lightbar?