OPT7 60” Redline Triple LED Tailgate Lightbar w/Sequential Amber Turn (4th Gen Ram) Installation
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In this video we are going to show you how to install an OPT7 LED Tailgate Light bar on our 2018 RAM 2500 or any 4th gen. Instead of quick connectors and butt connectors we chose to solder in an extra harness connection to our existing trailer connection module by de-pinning it so we could hide the light bar wiring completely under the bed. This also provides you the use of your 4 pin connector for towing at the same time. We are using a butane soldering iron which is my preferred choice for solder connections on most anything. Hopefully this video helps you with determining what specific light bar you may want and how to install it on your 4th Gen Ram Truck. Follow us as we have more content and mods COMING SOON!
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Love that light bar..had mine for about a year..I got the 7 pin piggyback plug..only had to hard wire reverse and retained my 7 pin for trailer..great product
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
I only soldered these because I also installed a trailer harness inside the bed for hauling a fifth wheel or goose.
Curt makes a 7 to 5 pin T connector that simply plugs in to the back of the existing trailer connector and with the 5th pin you don't have to do anything to the backup lights other than put a Plug on the end and use the 5th pin on the connector! Easy no wiring to do other than connections!
Good video. Thanks for showing how you did it.
Hmm mine come in two parts. Only difference was I got the red 60 instead
This is hot and been looking forward to install it asap....
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
Its definitely bright and makes you way more visible
Looks badass bro
If you would of used the CURT 56584 Replacement Vehicle-Side Custom USCAR 5-Pin Trailer Wiring Harness you wouldn't of had to splice into anything ... you could of added a bullet connector to the white wire which is your back up lights and connected it that way ... the last pin connector on the harness is your back up lights that is where the white wire will go into it ...
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
I already have a similar adapter being used for the trailer harness that goes to the fifth wheel in the bed. I used a similar connection to the backup lights but rather than a bullet connector I opted to use a weather proof single pin connection. Because the wire was so long it was easier to just tap into the tail lights and place that connector in an area that is easier to disconnect rather than up behind the bumper and spare tire. There are a 100 ways someone can wire this up, this is how I decided to tackle it and it works well.
I want to put a light bar on my 2016 ram but have had bad luck in past with the bars failing from 3mo. to a yr after install on the different trucks over the yrs. Be nice to see one last 2-3 yrs
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve had pretty good luck with light bars, what brand are you buying?
@imdbtruth
2 жыл бұрын
99% of the trucks I see with this mod have many dead pixels on their bar, or half the bar has stopped working completely. LEDs like constant and consistent current, so adding a 1000uf capacitor before the first LED might improve your luck. It also wouldn't hurt to run those signal wires (Reverse, Brakes, etc) through some relays. Just as we add a relay for our Remote Accessory Turn-On Wire when we significantly increase its load, it's also not a bad idea to run the lights signal wires through a relay as we have also significantly increased its load. Another thing to try would be to get an 8-15V to 12V Voltage Regulator and mount it near the beginning of the strip, as it will produce an optimal current for the strip to maintain its health. Lastly is waterproof rating... I see a lot of strips claiming to be IP68, when they're really low grade IP67... Real IP68 strips are fully encased from top to bottom in a thick layer of injected silicone with no outer sleeve. From my experience, strips with IP67 ratings do not last on the outside of a vehicle.
Good option for reverse lights. I personally wouldn't connect the rest of the lights. Not my thing.
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
4 жыл бұрын
BigB10774 I like the quality of it and I actually like the sequential turns for visibility. If your towing with a ram, best to cover the screen so it doesnt blind you . Mainly the screen because it is bright already. Thanks for watching!
How has the light bar held up?
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
5 ай бұрын
No issues so far
Great video, got a question how do you get your spare tire down when the light bar is covering the hole?
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
10 ай бұрын
It doesn't cover it completely and is still accessible.
@gen228prats
10 ай бұрын
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad That’s good to know. Thanks.
Mine didn’t come with a 4flat attached to light bar. Just splice into wire harness underneath and tail light ey?
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
2 жыл бұрын
Yes you can splice in to those locations
Can you still hook up a trailer with no problem? Someone was telling not to since i alway have a trailer hooked on?
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I can still hook a trailer with no issues
Jeremy Miller, no I bought this light bar off amazon.
How do you take the spare tire off ?now that you blocked the hole to lower the tire
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
When you install the light you can actually push it a little above the hole and still access your spare tire
I am looking for about your product place leave me a message. When I post this, I am looking for more on this . I'm looking for more information on this work and hook it up to it S10 Chevy truck do not have that kind of plug how would I word into my bed
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
You would need to wire a harness in for trailering that would have your tail, turn, and stop light wires in it.
You need to learn how so solder properly. It shouldn't have been that much of a struggle.
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 ай бұрын
I solder just fine, got the job done and it haven't had 1 issue with it. Thanks for your expertise.
Where is the brake light wire?
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
Where are you trying to locate it at?
@ajack0
3 жыл бұрын
On the light bar…
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
Both the turn signal wires double as the brake light wire for each side.
@ajack0
3 жыл бұрын
@@MKSPerformanceOffroad how is that possible? wouldnt the brake light come on when the turn signal comes on?
@MKSPerformanceOffroad
3 жыл бұрын
@@ajack0 are you using the supplied connector and plugging it in to the trailer harness?