Opt7 tailgate light bar installation | 2020 Ram 1500 | Mod 5 

solution for the two humps that seems to get in the way! I used my heat gun and a flat head screw driver and when they were hot enough I pressed them down to the point where they are now flat.Ready to install the light bar now

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 ...

Just came across this video and got this same light bar coming for Christmas!! Your vid will help a lot for sure!

Nice vid I did the same to my 2021 Toyota Tundra. I thought I was going to install the redline module just in case I had an error or malfunction. I actually used the Nilight 60 inch 3 row LED tailgate light. I just went ahead and soldered the reverse light wire on the middle white wire of the curt trailer wire harness. Made my connections and I just electrical taped the reverse wire around the main cable of my tailgate late to keep them together and make it easy to fish the wire along the inside of the bumper to the back of the trailer connection and wire tie it. But the one thing I didn't think of was the dielectric spray. I'll probably have to disconnect everything and spray it to protect my connections. Thanks for sharing.

That definitely adds some pop to your truck, I’m going to get one for my GMC

Very helpful i thought I was going to end up destroying the plastic cover THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO

1 year later how do you still like these taillight light bar. Great video I’m looking to add these to my 2016 1500 ram express

Nice man, I have a 2021 Ram Rebel with the same exact plastic under the tail gate and was wanting some ideas on how to mount that. Ill prob buy that tape you got as well and just one long piece plastic as a spacer then tape it. Im a welder/fabricator so we have all kinds of materials to use at work. Thanks again man!, Looks really good too!

Nice video on the splicing of the wiring harness. The reverse lights were driving me to the Putco Blade which has a wire already spliced for a true plug and play but if all it takes is splicing into the Curt harness, I can do that and save $200. Thanks!

Just bought this for my rebel... but i got the opt7 wire harness with built-in reverse wire

Does this affect your truck thinking there’s a trailer or anything? I don’t want it affecting it and it get rid of the back up beeps or anything

The back up is super bright!

Nice man. Just picked up a Big Horn 2021 might do the same thing.

Thanks for making the video, I also have a 2020 5th gen Laramie and plan to do this.

Saved me a ton of headaches. Thanks, man!

Can I ask were you got the adapter harness??

Just got one of this for my 2020 Bighorn. Was wondering what curt connector to get. Mounted mine with the clips but I want something more secure so picked up some of that tape👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Mine is brand new also so i dont wanna cut no wires, but damn i like those lights.

Thanks for this! Going to do my 2021 Limited this weekend!

How did those layers of double sided tape work? Is it still holding? I have same issues but different brand of light. Those humps and the gaps on both sides where the panel is more recessed on both sides I had not been able to figure out.

Loved the video - I have the same truck as you. In retrospect does it really use the 60 inch or should you have gone with the 48 inch. I'm looking to do mine and wanted to get your thoughts before I purchase stuff.

nice video man, It seems a ton easier now.

Have you done anything to your exhaust?

Oohmmm you did good ..Greate vid..Oohmmm😄😄

Looks sweet dude!!

Good video. How's it holding up? My wife got me one but didn't install it because of those humps..

Oh man that looks good as hell!

Did you need to use the device for error code? I’ve heard some say that the computer thinks a trailer is hooked up if you don’t use.

Awesome looking truck dude . Which tailgate light would you recommend for my 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel Quad Cab 6.4 cb ? According to Amazon yours won't fit mine

I have the same truck and same tail light bar. But out of nowhere all of sudden the light bar stays on even when the truck is shut off. Contracted opt7 and they said to wire directly to the tail light. Before I undo all my hard work. Anyone else experience this? Is it a damaged wire or something?

With the tape being that thick was there any issues with the tailgate dropping down and hitting it?

Thx for the vid. I have a 2022 with the trailer assist feature. I was wondering if you have the trailer assist feature and did you get error codes? Thx in advance.

I just bought the 60" for my 21 Bighorn, what do you think about using Scotch Dual Lock 250 Re closable Fastener instead of the tape to make it removable, to get to the tailgate hook up ? the scotch hook n latch is 1/4 thick when put together.

Awesome Video, Did you have any issues with the Sensors?

Have you tried the putco freedom blade light bar?

I have a OBT7 Redline Triple LED Tailgate light bar Installed on my 2022 Tundra 1794. Everything worked great. No codes/errors on Dash. Then, I noticed on one of my cameras that when backing up and then stopping and then go forward from Braking that the whole light bar flashed Yellow. Sometimes it even does it when moving forward from stop. Has anyone experience that or can check their OBT7 lightbars

Really nice video man. Appreciate it! I'm going to do the exact same thing. Did you get any error codes and did you need to install the adapter module?

Nice. So you just build 6 layers of double sided tape. I got that but in the center there is a cable how do you do there

What do you do about the spare tire hole ? I have a 2019 2500 bighorn I have the blade I’m looking and there’s a hole to drop the spare tire do I just use the clips and go over it ?

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Did it work when you lock/unlock the truck like the light go when you press on the manet ?

Unfortunately, the tailgate hits and pushes on the bar when the tailgate is open and you might wear the paint off the bottom.

Is there anyway to get rid of the delay for the brake??

Did you connect the Tow Package Module?

I installed mine in the same way that you did but it flash even when the truck is off is normal?

Hello I have a question my light just work with when I press the brake light can anybody help me why it’s doing this only

Is this the amber turn or the red turn version?

Does the tailgate hit it when you open it?

Is it an issue with automatic tailgate?

do you have blind spot sensors?

Bro which wire is the one you splice for the reverse light?

Which wire is the once for the reverse on the truck?

What model truck do u have?

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Hope you dont open your tailgate, the bar will get smashed... learned first hand