Damn! I spent $20.00 on a light strip on Amazon and couldn’t be happier. You’re a better man than me coughing up 10Xs the price on yours.
@bc_usa2 жыл бұрын
Naah you're just cheap.
@k4tonic6 жыл бұрын
Need to swap out the taillight bulbs for LEDs so they're instant on/off like the light bar. That would drive me absolutely crazy seeing the stock signals and brakes fade in and out while the light bar comes on and turns off instantly. Edit: This would be a must for me, even without the light bar!
@Scotty_in_Ohio6 жыл бұрын
....spends $200 on a tailgate lightbar - okay fine.... doesn't spend $12 on a soldering iron to make good connections - not so cool....
@carslave5 жыл бұрын
WORD!!!
@fk33215 жыл бұрын
He’s a newb, give him a break
@blake83465 жыл бұрын
Cringy eh
@lostintime86515 жыл бұрын
No go have to save my money for crack
@jakepyra14325 жыл бұрын
The tape probably fell off before he was done with the video.....
@Rustywill746 жыл бұрын
less talk more action
@cadenceandfamily21593 жыл бұрын
A ha ha ha ha!!!!! The light looks awesome!!!
@HTSS8 Жыл бұрын
Block the spare tire crank lowering access hole 👍
@heberperez794 жыл бұрын
Has he heard of the CURT 55384 Vehicle Side Custom USCAR Vehicle Trailer Wiring Harness for Towing, 4-Pin Trailer Wiring? I used it to install my OPT7 Triple LED Tailgate Bar with sequential turn signal, and the only splice I had to do was for the Reverse cable. The CURT harness took care of the rest. In my case the bar already came with the 4-Pin connector pre-installed and a single cable for the Reverse.
@trx500fm15 жыл бұрын
I love my Putco Blade...i've had 3 since Christmas 2018. Thank God for the warranty.
@thebmac6 жыл бұрын
Looks like a sweet rear end upgrade. To avoid future problems, I would highly suggest (as others have, but i'm trying to add a helpful factor in and not just name call) you do a better splice in job. The elements will make it through your electrical tape and corrode those connections. Those scotch lock connectors (t-taps) are no good and have seen them fail many times as well. I mean your connections, as is now, may last a week, a year, or maybe 10 years, but I'm sure you don't want to have to worry about it at all. I would suggest cutting the wires apart where you spliced in and either soldering them and then covering them with heat shrink that has adhesive inside that will help seal it up, or use butt splice connectors that have heat shrink with adhesive on them. You can get ones that can accept 2 wire on one side and one wire on the other side (like a yellow butt on one side and blue on the other). To take that even further in to the professional installation side, you could make or purchase an 8" adaptor with the correct connectors and amount of wires and then splice in off of that and have a connector there and install a connector on the light bar wires. You could then remove the adaptor and light bar if you ever wanted and just plug the factory connectors back together. Obviously this is just my opinion and someone else might call me an idiot or maybe have something helpful to add, which i'm fine with learning, But this is what has worked for me to make good wiring connections and not have to worry about them. Cheers
@ryan25466 жыл бұрын
I respect you actually commented on how I should do it to not worry! Lol I did it this way so if I wanted I could always remove it without cutting! I didn’t want to cut and solder the harness back together, I may solder the connections in the future but for now they’re gonna be like that for a while lololol
@conan73xxx215 жыл бұрын
Bradley is right, do it right the first time. I lmfao when I saw you twist splice and tape the joints.
@garydp97605 жыл бұрын
I haven't watched the whole video yet but doesn't somebody make some type of plug and play so you don't have to cut any wiring and in the future if you wanted to remove it you just plug the original back in???
@PeteyG7086 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the recommendation. I am surprised you got one with Amber flashers when your truck doesnt have amber flashers on the rear. I want to get one for my 98 K1500, which only has red on the rear, so I hope they have one with Stop/Running, Reverse, and Red Flash. Great video!
@Ken-hh3zf4 жыл бұрын
Now you can't get your spare tire down you covered up the access hole... This the only reason I haven't put one of these on my Ram 2500
@shawn_baker4 жыл бұрын
The adhesion promoter isn't for the paint side it's for the light bar side when you stick the tape too
@AAchurch4 жыл бұрын
My 50$ front ebay very bright led set-up has been goood for just over a year with no problems, still like new. Came with lights, wiring and switch for in cab. I dont think I'd get fancy ones and be spend 10x to 20x more for not much different. Cool look though!
@Ddawg51256 жыл бұрын
Don’t use any snap connectors, always use heat shrink connections. They’re weatherproof, and will not corrode if you do it properly do it. Splicing wires the way he did is sure to fail shortly.
@CarlosHernandez-zr5cz5 жыл бұрын
Yup. If you’ve seen his more recent videos it’s already failed
@mcham08464 жыл бұрын
Posi-tap or the supplied ones work with electrical tape. Haven't had any issues for 2 years. Glad i didnt aoldoer becausei sold the truck but wanted to keep the blade
@Firef8ter3436 жыл бұрын
That one is pretty sweet. I have the Opt-7 tailgate light bar and it’s pretty legit too. The yellow blinker light has a chasing sequential effect.
@rgamore6 жыл бұрын
You put so much into your Ram truck, now protect the center of rear wheel well openings from rusting. It's a very common problem for Ram Trucks. Light bar looks fantastic....
@GusgusA15 жыл бұрын
Did you just wrap spliced wires on the under side of the truck with just electrical tape? No solder, connectors or heat shrink? Moisture problems ahead.
@kevindavis30554 жыл бұрын
I went a much different route, I mounted a 22 inch led light bar on my truck bed to deter tailgaters....12,400 lumens of light is extremely effective, most won't come near me just cause they see it pointing directly at them at night
@charlespinson66934 жыл бұрын
I REALLY like the Reverse and Hazard light function and appearance. Thank for this information and post....
@richjoy715 жыл бұрын
I've two of these light bars on my 2015 ram 1500. Great looking and functional when they work. First one lasted 4 months the shop replaced it and now this isn't working. Shop says they've had several issues and on the phone with putco. They'll install another one but said it'll happen again
@danfrank33476 жыл бұрын
I love seeing this build come along, it's so satisfying.
@ryan25466 жыл бұрын
Me too 😍
@sean-rady4 жыл бұрын
Hey man, just wanted to say thanks for this video. I bought my Putco 48" this week, it came in yesterday and I got it installed last night. Super awesome light and have gotten a lot of compliments on it. I'll post a video and give you a shout out. Thanks again!
@1000crazypeople3 жыл бұрын
I'ma stick one of these on the top of the hatch on my Mazda 3
@daltonwilliams29255 жыл бұрын
New drinking game.... every time he says “here” drink. 😂
@emmahammond50883 жыл бұрын
Too duckin frunk ta continue playin......grate
@hvacproman4 жыл бұрын
Thx for the video. Anyway to show the back up camera while light is on? Or maybe quick answer on if it effects the camera with how bright the light is? Im worried it might effect the back up cameras picture at night. But either way great video, keep them coming. Thx
@chrishigginbotham22064 жыл бұрын
I have a tail gate light bar on my 2016 Silverado and I bought a harness adapter the goes in between the factory harness and the bumper plug and has a 4 pin connector on it. No need to splice factor wiring and I tapped into the center wire(reverse light on the adaptor
@Nedinho234 жыл бұрын
Every 16 year old kid and/or Mexican loves this mod.
@nelsonbardsley35356 жыл бұрын
Received my light bar and wired it today. The lights are amazing [bright and crisp]. Get one, you'll love it. Save yourself some time and order a Curt #56584 harness and #58550 5 pin connector plug from Amazon. Just plug and play, no cutting into your trucks wiring. You will have to wire in the backup light, but this can be done on your work bench. Thanks Ryan. Also the light bar does NOT interfere with the lowering of the spare tire, you just have to modify the protective ring a bit.
@angelrodriguez32305 жыл бұрын
Nelson Bardsley I’m trying to avoid all the splicing or whatever. I was going to order that harness with it, but it says it doesn’t fit my truck I have a 2014 ram 1500. Any recommendations??
@nelsonbardsley35355 жыл бұрын
Angel, There are so many variations of wiring harnesses and truck configurations. Get ahold of "curtmfg.com" and they will be able to help you. My truck is a 2017 model Ram.
@charlietuna59625 жыл бұрын
Great info and a very helpful and respectable response there Nelson! The world needs more kind people like you in it! Drive safely and enjoy the holidays.
@steve59125 жыл бұрын
@@nelsonbardsley3535 Be honest man are you getting paid by them to say this or no? I have a 2006 5.9 Cummins do you think itll work?
@nelsonbardsley35355 жыл бұрын
@@steve5912 Sorry, not getting paid, just love the product and install was easy. It should fit almost any pickup.
@Quinns_Cars6 жыл бұрын
I got one on my car silly I know But I do t have a daytime runner wired in (weird on a car) but the brake lights flash 2 times before staying solid and the turn signal goes from one side to the other sorta like an Audi signal. Cheap and easy mod!
@coolslider20115 жыл бұрын
If u splice that way you should use a punch to separate the wire core to make 2 half's then stick your wire in the middle then twist now it will not just unravel and u get a more secure connection
@amotley74955 жыл бұрын
How's is Putco Blade holding up? Getting mix reviews as far lasting long!
@paulvivier85942 жыл бұрын
I wish the flash for signal was red color to match the oem tail lights.
@mattmccarty725 жыл бұрын
Holy crap show the install already ! Waited too long I’m out.
@tyl3raz73 жыл бұрын
Ok matthew? Lol gtfo already
@Apacheg85 жыл бұрын
Oh snap I need this!!! Subscribed great video I just got a ram 1500 ready to mod it up
@joejacobson25305 жыл бұрын
A plug in t connector or shrink butt connectors and should be using a 5 flat connector like what is used on a boat trailer with electric brakes so you have the 5 th wire for reverse lights
@ryanwolf19386 жыл бұрын
That's install is major clean. Nice truck.
@quigar574 жыл бұрын
Of your doing this they make a T connector that plugs into the back of your 7 pin plug and gives you the wires you need so your not splicing. It a much cleaner install and much more reliable.
@amielohweenanay83133 жыл бұрын
our car doesnt have the 4 pin flat socket. i plan to hard wire the product. the supply wires are as follows 1. Ground 2. Running light 3. Brake 4. Left turn 5. Right Turn 6. Reverse the product i bought has 5 terminals / wires ; 3 colors - red, amber, and white 1. Ground 2. Running light (red low beam) 3. Left turn 4. Right Turn 5. Reverse i do not know where to connect the brake supply wire from the car to produce the high red beam
@nathancruz12246 жыл бұрын
You should definitely invest in some L.E.D breaklighr bulbs so that they are just as bright and so they wont fade in and out
@dcrican7623 ай бұрын
Thanks for Showing me the connection for the Reverse light Buddy......😢
@JENSENWINTERS5 жыл бұрын
Bought one for $12 on eBay on accident. Been using it for 2 years and all the led's still work. Has full function also, hazard flash, left/right blinker, brake and reverse light. The mistake was worth it lol
@trx500fm15 жыл бұрын
You didn't get a Putco Blade for twelve bucks.
@hdjoe224 жыл бұрын
Godamn the edits on this video!
@sargegreenjl016 жыл бұрын
Never really liked the O'Reillys/autozone ones but i didn't know something of this quality existed. Looks really good and clean. All you need now is some LED tails to match.
@ryan25466 жыл бұрын
Working on that very soon 😏
@jman76435 жыл бұрын
I have same bar and love it when it works. Everything is wired and correct but occasionally the reverse light doesnt work
@thomass76173 жыл бұрын
OPT 7 60" light bar amazon plug n play , put one on my 2014 GMC Sierra , less than $200
@tylerneff19416 жыл бұрын
Make one of the future mods full led tail lights to match the led light bar. Like smoke color
@goofy4birds4 жыл бұрын
If you have a backup camera jus white it out. But if you don’t this is stuck a great idea 💡
@Ihaveadashcam6 жыл бұрын
Remove the dealership license plate frame.
@SugmaDLigmaNutz6 жыл бұрын
I think they give him inscentive(royalties) for keeping it on to advertise. Could be wrong.
@WillBuryU5 жыл бұрын
Dealer pays 10 dollars a month here to drive around with it.
@jarrodcavanaugh67355 жыл бұрын
Could be paying for him to drive that hideous green truck.
@Austin-cx2xe4 жыл бұрын
All license plate frames look bad.
@APC99063 жыл бұрын
Super cool that it has feature for reverse
@thefutureofyesterday81365 жыл бұрын
I like the look I just wonder why they made the light with amber turn signals? Being in the rear it’s always red. That’s the only thing that stands out to be a bit odd. Definitely bright and visible though.
@jswjr2 жыл бұрын
Dude, sick color on your truck
@moctezumaRevenge6 жыл бұрын
Looks good only reason I care for them cause of the blinker I can't stand that the light bar is a blinker (IMO) looks tacky
@SugmaDLigmaNutz6 жыл бұрын
Sequential > blinking
@charlietuna59625 жыл бұрын
You can leave off the left/right blinkers, and utilize the tail light portion of the 7 pin trailer adapter and have running, brake, and reverse only.
@hpiii17885 жыл бұрын
I would recommend removing the tailgate to install much easier. Also, it looks like you installed the lightbar right over the spare tire removal opening? How will you drop the spare?
@UpStuff4 жыл бұрын
HPIII looking for that option is the only reason I watched this ( I also have a ram ). Then he went right over top of it🤦🏻♂️
@Ken-hh3zf4 жыл бұрын
@@UpStuff This is also the only reason I watched this video. I wan't one for my 2014 Ram 2500, but I also want to be able to lower my spare tire,
@richleskovec40755 жыл бұрын
Did you check that you can get the spare tire crank bar extenders into the hole you just covered up with the light bar? You're going to bust the thing cranking down the spare.
@christianormeno51163 жыл бұрын
I wanna get this but for the use of shooing tailgaters and people who use high beam lights
@rockinjohnny11994 жыл бұрын
Is the light bar too bright for the backup camera? Would be nice to see what the dash screen looks like when in reverse.
@TylerCox.6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful light bar definitely worth the money
@mcham08464 жыл бұрын
You did need that harness you bought. Just tap into the trailer harness wires
@phlemphlam5744 жыл бұрын
This is fukn GREAT! Now i know exactly what I'm installing on my truck instead of the hitch lights. Thanks for the vid and that's an awesome truck.
@livefootagetube5 жыл бұрын
That was a good video I never realized you could put a light bar in there. I'm going to try to look for more videos of your truck because I like that color I want to see what the rest of it looks like I actually painted a old school Craftsman tool box the same exact color came out cherry and nobody else's got anything like it
@alzworld34413 жыл бұрын
THAT LIGHT BAR IS NOW $250...LOOKS GOOD BUT DAMN THAT'S A HIGH PRICE...
@miguellombana98474 жыл бұрын
Can we get just a few more jump edits! Don't think you had enough in the 1st 2 minutes alone! LOL Love the vid all kidding aside
@hunteryawn41365 жыл бұрын
Would have been better to use a butt splice or a t splice and some soulder just something to thing about wrap and tape isn't the best way
@DarkendSun3 жыл бұрын
Nice light. But damn, was your truck stuck between the garage door opening? That there are some tight spot...lol
@evanch1234566 жыл бұрын
Looks good nice install. I would have went red for turn but that's just me! Love the green!
@ryan25466 жыл бұрын
I was thinking that too but the amber kinda sets it off!
@evanch1234566 жыл бұрын
@@ryan2546 everything you do sets it off. Love that truck!
@joeyfrigo3 жыл бұрын
so you covered the hole that accepts the spare tire crank???
@_joel_a5 жыл бұрын
@ryanmayer have you gotten stop by a cop cause of the brightness
@casmanny736 жыл бұрын
Looks great. Only one thing. Won't you think it would it be easier if you it take the tailgate off so its easier to work in the area
@ryan25466 жыл бұрын
It would be easier but I have a tailgate assist on my truck and didn’t want to remove the shock lol otherwise I woulda!!
@akbychoice6 жыл бұрын
Nice job. There is a plug and play harness for this too it looks like.
@wac85162 жыл бұрын
I wonder if light goes on tail gate why not take tail gate off to make install easier? if it goes on end of bed still remove TG for easier installation. just wondering
@kirbyhurley12926 жыл бұрын
I have the same light bar. Love how bright it is. Keep the vids coming.
@garydp97605 жыл бұрын
I'm not liking how half the bar lights up for turn signals, imo, just a single outer light or sequential from center out and then the factory light to come on during last sequential blink. Does someone make that kind of module to do that...
4 жыл бұрын
Gary DP Dude. I was thinking the same thing.
@troyrogers12364 жыл бұрын
I learned trailer lights with green has a r in it so thats right and yellow has Ls so thats left
@Lot_Lizard20244 жыл бұрын
Now you need to wire up a switch from reverse light to light bar so when someone is riding your ass you flip the switch and blast them with the bright white light lol
@user-kr5qj5ei4e4 жыл бұрын
I want to get one and put it under the tailgate but inside the flap so you don’t see the light bar directly, but you still see the light. So I’d be installing it across and above from where you did if that makes sense
@leeh20044 жыл бұрын
You are truly amazing and I enjoy all the videos !!!
@Rick-fx8lh6 жыл бұрын
Check out Curt Manufacturing 56584. It’s a splice in harness for your 7 pin. It comes with a five pin which is perfect for your reverse function. I just used a bullet style connector. Yah for like $35 you don’t have to splice wire and worry about shitty connections.
@nicholaskocher38959 ай бұрын
Hey my bar didn’t come with the packet of adhesive stuff
@buttonmasher94393 жыл бұрын
Ryan going back to an old video for some help I like how you set this light up but I wanna run flush mount leds in my bumber could I hook them up like this for reverse and then have it on a switch were I could turn them on when ever
@leonardoclaudio98414 жыл бұрын
Thos was great. I'm confident I can do it. Keep this videos coming, thank you.
@JC-11716 жыл бұрын
Perfect way to destroy factory wiring there are much better ways to splice wires
@cjbales19816 жыл бұрын
Omfg seriously! Im in michigan, those wires would be dead by next spring 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@JC-11716 жыл бұрын
Cj Bales I am in Ohio and thought the same thing other than that looks like a cool light bar
@SugmaDLigmaNutz6 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@peterpro2a5 жыл бұрын
There is a 3 way split that uhaul sells for about 20.00 and all one has to is just unplug them and put the splitter on I did it to my Tahoe. Oh wait this was a dodge right. Fuck it don't worry about it then the truck wont last much more lol
@yourselfdotcomlol5 жыл бұрын
Nevermind this is a great application to use a powered relay.
@heathweeks19855 жыл бұрын
Have fun lowering your spare tire when you have a flat....
@Marathon132404 жыл бұрын
He wont be cause it's the oem spare and the other 4 are big ass mud tires on different wheels
@mikecarter92254 жыл бұрын
@@Marathon13240 sure yah can.. the spare goes on the front and leave it in 2wd
@curveball13184 жыл бұрын
Why would you go to all this trouble for an LED light bar when you didn't even replace your factory brake light bulbs with LEDs?
@Guitarsnspraycans4 жыл бұрын
Bro dont tell me to watch something like 8 times, I'm looking at my phone what do you think im gonna do look away?
@Michiganpredatorcontrol5 жыл бұрын
That trucks never seen a muddy road....lol
@Kendvwg3 жыл бұрын
Highly doubt you’ll see this question lol but worth a shot did the reverse light give you more light visibility while you reverse.?
@FreedomIsntFree2023 Жыл бұрын
So while I'm only looking for a reverse light bar, holy crap $300 today on Amazon for this Blade.....still looking.......but a question for ya, I suppose your truck does not have "Trailer Light Out Sensing" because if it did, wouldn't the truck think a trailer is always connected? On my 19 Ford, when I plug in a trailer (essentially the same thing as you tapped into), the truck knows the trailer is connected. Just a thought....
@wscottparks6 жыл бұрын
You must not have the blind spot monitoring system. If so, your blis would turn off and you would get a message saying you have a trailer connected. Even with hard wiring to the harness.
@Jmaug6 жыл бұрын
Depends on the model year of the truck
@kingbee0866 жыл бұрын
Thats sick bro. Great 👍🏾 install video.
@WrenchedOutGarage5 жыл бұрын
Looks good man
@HDMann2923 жыл бұрын
how is it holding up $250 is a lil steep
@guardadoalex763 жыл бұрын
Hey bro why just not connect it directly into the 4 pin connector is there a difference other than making look much cleaner without the wires being visible ?
@roymolina31362 ай бұрын
Wow I don't splice any wires on my 2017 Silverado it's all plug and play simple
@maromaniac13306 жыл бұрын
Just saw on your IG story you were going to upload. Love watching your build. 💚 #NotifciationSquad !!! :)
@thefutureofyesterday81365 жыл бұрын
Seems like someone is having to result to picking up a guy from a you tube truck video?? Ehh..... first red flag.....
@SuperKINGofbeast6 жыл бұрын
A Curt-T connector would’ve been cleaner to use in my opinion instead of splicing. Either way great vid!
@gordbaker8966 жыл бұрын
They will turn green and corrode almost instantly.
@jwhoa17335 жыл бұрын
Or a wago
@danwillis26716 жыл бұрын
Rookie! Using butt connectors causes resistance in the current and that can cause problems with the ECM. ALWAYS solder and heat shrink. You should stay away from anything electrical. I do have a question though.......don’t the Dodge backup lights work?
@jongrimm77674 жыл бұрын
Sooo, actually, a properly made crimp connection has a LOWER resistance than a soldered one. The difference is slight, though. US military specs for communications and power usually point to crimping.
@rashadpenny8262 жыл бұрын
I’ve always wanted a krazy kool appearance
@ems3246 жыл бұрын
I love that tailgate light bar. You're whole truck is awesome and yes that tailgate light bar is really bright. Awesome job.
@rolandomeza985 жыл бұрын
That is sick!! Im most def getting that for my baby diesel.
@juancasanova24494 жыл бұрын
What's the model number of the putco blade tail gate lights. There are too many versions. Great video guidance. Thanks
@MIKE-bx7lr4 жыл бұрын
You no them mud tires ain't slinging no mud lol ..those tires are pavement queen tires
@josephackeret7911 Жыл бұрын
How did you tap into the reverse light? Did you pill the rear light out ? And what wire? Thanks.
@franktiboni86103 жыл бұрын
I have a 21 rebel, with this setup can I still plug my boat trailer in with no problems?? Thanks great vid