Wish I would've seen this video first. I just purchased the Nilight TR-04 Truck Tailgate Bar 60" Triple Row 504 LED Strip with Red Brake White Reverse Sequential Amber Turning Signals Strobe Lights on Amazon. Hopefully they'll be as bright as yours. But nice comparison with your friend's tailgate light strip. You gave me a good idea on how to wire. I just bought a 2021 Toyota Tundra. I'm hoping the wiring will be easy as you did it. Thanks for sharing and your step by step install.
They pulled the lights off Amazon? Is everything still working? How long has your buddy had the OPT 7? Many comments of them not working after a very short time.
When you're pulling a trailer, do you need to unplug this? It looked like the plug you used was supposed to connect to the trailer connector socket on the bumper.
Great video guys and also how to properly install it. I would like to see in the future installing a light bar on the bumper of a RV. This would be nice to have while backing up your trailer at a campsite. Just a thought Gentleman. Thank You for your time and effort. 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙❤️
If you’re talking about a light bar for just light, you could wire that into your reverse light and it would come on when you’re in reverse. However if you want it to be able to be toggled off and on, that will take some wiring.
Hi, I purchased this light bar and installed on a 19 F250 with a factory trailer hitch. Everything works, the issue I’m having is when I step on the brake I receive the “Trailer Disconnected” on the dash and when you release the brake I receive “Trailer Connected”. Do you have a “Fix” I was thinking a diode in line toward the light bar ideas please.
I have used a bunch of different for cars and they die or crack like that one you threw away. Would this be a good option for a car but splicing into the light system as it doesn't have a harness to plug into?
I liked the video after I saw it a few weeks ago and ordered one. the issue I am having is that 4 pin plug won't go on the 4 pin receptacle of my 2017 Tundra. Any thought on this. thx also. I was so in to the lights of the video I did not notice the tattoos.
Hello i connect the brake light to the signal lights from led strip but with the brake the tailgate signal lights of the car lighting. Because that i connect the running light from the led strip with the brake but now i have not running light to the led strip. How i solve this problem?
Hello from Argentina, a query, when you put the led strip, following the installation, when you put the turn, both turn on! By the bridge with the brake, do you put a diode?
I got.of these installed but the morons didnt connect the running light. They said it doesnt work for non us trucks. I dont have a harness so they spliced into the rear lights but frig... I wanted it working like yours. Any suggestion how to get it work?
Hi, having a problem with my tailgate light bar. Had a shop hardwire it and it only works when the lights are turned off. When you turn the lights on i get no power. Did the shop wire it up wrong? Went back today and he said its got to be a bad light bar. But it worked fine when it was plugged into the trailer. But it kept popping codes in the truck so i took it in to have them wire it up.
So I have one of the big wire harness with the big plug for my trailer hitch. I don't know if I see the one of the 4 pins like he has. Anyone have ideas?
Yes, this seems to be an issue with some of these cheaper light bars where they have not spent the extra. How they are usually wired is the brake light is attached to both right and left turn signal wires too so if it sees constant power (not intermittent power - hazard) it lights the red. I would guess there is some error/issue on the logic circuits that processes the signal first before doing the checks to see which should be lit... So you get yellow light and then the red instead of just red alone. The opt7 bar doesn't have this problem.
As a Apprentice what do you do? Basically what's your day like. The only reason I ask is I never went that route. I was thrown in the automotive because of health issues and my dad had a shop.
Im not an apprentice that much anymore. I came up with the name because when i started at the shop because I was still in school at the time. When I was at that point, I was doing a lot of simple jobs (oil changes, brakes, etc) until i got the education under my belt. Im now a full time mechanic.
I gotta wonder why is it no one takes the tail gate off when cleaning and installing LB? seems like it would make it easier to work on instead of working through that little gap?
I don't know man! I kinda like it and I kinda don't.. I think it would be cool on a offroad chase truck on the roll bar but idk on a fullsize truck. I like the speed of yours more than Kyles.
One of the problems I have with it is that the turn signals are amber, And almost all American vehicles use red turn signals! This light bar would look good on a Import truck because they use amber turn signals!
I wouldn't install anything with amber lights on the back of my truck first off. The OPT7 is a way better light. I'm still laughing about the tail gate. I know it's a Chevy but I don't think it would have fell apart if you removed the tail gate.
Could we get Kyle’s UA-cam page address. I go through an automatic car wash sometimes twice a week. So i’m looking for a bar that mounts a little more tight to the truck. Also I have a suburban and I need to check lengths too. That $20 is awesome though.
bro u blind, just take da L, if it was my boy i b proud 2 say his sht looks better than mine ur boy lights shine like neon and reverse beaming like a ufo 🛸🛸
![BEST TRUCK MOD Redline OPT 7 Triple LED Tailgate Bar Installation [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/t7nnIu1GpJo/mqdefault.jpg)
Any update on how they are lasting roughly 2 years later?
Wish I would've seen this video first. I just purchased the Nilight TR-04 Truck Tailgate Bar 60" Triple Row 504 LED Strip with Red Brake White Reverse Sequential Amber Turning Signals Strobe Lights on Amazon. Hopefully they'll be as bright as yours. But nice comparison with your friend's tailgate light strip. You gave me a good idea on how to wire. I just bought a 2021 Toyota Tundra. I'm hoping the wiring will be easy as you did it. Thanks for sharing and your step by step install.
Can u drop link of that kit your brought
Best video I've found for installation, as well as awesome info! Great job.
Camera guy is on point
Actually my daughter was the camera person for this video. Lol
Is this just for full size trucks? I have a 2009 chevy colorado and was wondering if it would be too long....
No just measure the inside spot and see how much you need
Informative. Thanks. I'd rather buy the cheaper one 4 times than the equivalent at a higher price.
Thanks. Great vid and I just ordered the ZMoon for my 2020 Silverado RST based on your review.
They pulled the lights off Amazon? Is everything still working? How long has your buddy had the OPT 7? Many comments of them not working after a very short time.
When you're pulling a trailer, do you need to unplug this? It looked like the plug you used was supposed to connect to the trailer connector socket on the bumper.
Question boss
Bar light can be cut in case is to long ?
thanks ron just ordered my set for my silverado ltz
Any issues with the bar? I hear LED's go out quickly.
I have one what works only if the electrical circuit is on, at the moment I start the motor the strip doesn’t work. What can I do to fix this?
Great video guys and also how to properly install it. I would like to see in the future installing a light bar on the bumper of a RV. This would be nice to have while backing up your trailer at a campsite. Just a thought Gentleman. Thank You for your time and effort. 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙❤️
If you’re talking about a light bar for just light, you could wire that into your reverse light and it would come on when you’re in reverse. However if you want it to be able to be toggled off and on, that will take some wiring.
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do you think this will work on my tahoe? i have the plug but idk if it will stick
Would like to hardwire it to my lights directly. 2004 Chevy Silverado. Any videos on how to do that would be great. Let me know
Why didn't you just remove the tailgate to remove and install the bar?
These lights are really nice on trucks i love them .. would look really nice on our truck
Wow, great video. Thank you very much.
I love how the lights look but these strips always mess up in a year I’ve already replaced the strip 3 times
I'm thinking of using a strong 3m magnetic tape to secure the LED strip on my Tacoma due to the access port for lowering the spare tire.
Did the magnetic tape work?
Yes, it's perfect!!!!
Hi, I purchased this light bar and installed on a 19 F250 with a factory trailer hitch. Everything works, the issue I’m having is when I step on the brake I receive the “Trailer Disconnected” on the dash and when you release the brake I receive “Trailer Connected”. Do you have a “Fix” I was thinking a diode in line toward the light bar ideas please.
Yes I made a wire loom and spliced using solder and heat-shrink into the tail light loom and everything works great.
Do you guys make or suggest anything similar for a 2022 Nissan Armada Platinum?
How did u tap into the break light Bc mine the bars reverse lights are in thr turn signal wire and it only will do one
Cleaning the surface, well with alcohol or something would help
Nice!!!! Great knowledge
did you try to turn on the hazard lghts running lights and the same time press on the brake?? Did the red light became high?
probably a tad easier if you remove the gate first which pops off fairly easy
I have used a bunch of different for cars and they die or crack like that one you threw away. Would this be a good option for a car but splicing into the light system as it doesn't have a harness to plug into?
I liked the video after I saw it a few weeks ago and ordered one. the issue I am having is that 4 pin plug won't go on the 4 pin receptacle of my 2017 Tundra. Any thought on this. thx also. I was so in to the lights of the video I did not notice the tattoos.
Hello i connect the brake light to the signal lights from led strip but with the brake the tailgate signal lights of the car lighting. Because that i connect the running light from the led strip with the brake but now i have not running light to the led strip. How i solve this problem?
Did you do a follow up video on this light bar, I’d be interested in knowing about it’s durability..
It lasted without issue for the rest of the time I kept the truck. Which was several month and thru a winter.
Hello from Argentina, a query, when you put the led strip, following the installation, when you put the turn, both turn on! By the bridge with the brake, do you put a diode?
no i didnt install any other components, I basically hooked the light up to my connector for my trailer and it took care of the rest.
I got.of these installed but the morons didnt connect the running light. They said it doesnt work for non us trucks. I dont have a harness so they spliced into the rear lights but frig... I wanted it working like yours. Any suggestion how to get it work?
You could splice the wires into the tail lights directly according to the wiring of the light bar.
So do I need my break lights to work in order for this bar to work?
If you’re getting power to either the trailer adapter or your brake lights then no
As a curious younger mechanic, did mechanics alone get you that nice house and truck?
Would like to know your long term review!!
Well for as long as I had the truck I had zero issues with it. I sold the truck but have seen it recently and the light bar is still going strong!
@@CaptainRon1 thank you so much!!
Hi, having a problem with my tailgate light bar. Had a shop hardwire it and it only works when the lights are turned off. When you turn the lights on i get no power. Did the shop wire it up wrong? Went back today and he said its got to be a bad light bar. But it worked fine when it was plugged into the trailer. But it kept popping codes in the truck so i took it in to have them wire it up.
If they wired it to your trailer hitch, then they could have something wired incorrectly.
They wired it to the driver side tail light. And the reverse light is ran to the passenger side.
@@kenwilson2314 it needs to be wired to the trailer harness.
@@SiriFam you can do that if you want it to pop codes every 2 seconds.
@@kenwilson2314 No codes i hardwired my nilight tr04 to trailer wires. 2019 ram.
What wire did you tap brown or green
Where do you get the op 7? Definitely looks better. Same brightness but the Op 7 has much more dense lighting
I would have to ask Kyle where he got it. Soon as I have an answer, ill let you know
@@CaptainRon1 no answer yet eh
Mine won’t glow red and stay on with the DRL but all the other functions work, including the brake light. Any ideas why ?
I bought the exact same z moon bar and connected it to the 4 pin.
So I have one of the big wire harness with the big plug for my trailer hitch. I don't know if I see the one of the 4 pins like he has. Anyone have ideas?
Which wire does everyone wire the drl's to on a Chevy lb7?
here in a chevrolet it must be different, when putting a turn both are turned on by the return of the brake connection
Great video Master I like the Zmoon better but I can not buy it because it won’t fit on my 2020 f250 the tail gate is different than yours
Hi Hector, If it is the plastic piece in the center of the placement area you can remove it! All it dose is cover some holes in the body.
@@davidmedcalf9358 yes it is a black plastic in the middle and since that can be removed where do I buy Zmoon strip for that same price?
You can purchase from Amazon don’t know price. Sorry
this was a really great and helpful video
Thank you and Im glad it helped!
Mictuning tailgate led lightbar vs Zmoon tailgate led lightbar!
Why does my light bar light up orange (turn signal) every time I break? It goes orange then to red
His did to whe he hit the brake
Yes, this seems to be an issue with some of these cheaper light bars where they have not spent the extra. How they are usually wired is the brake light is attached to both right and left turn signal wires too so if it sees constant power (not intermittent power - hazard) it lights the red. I would guess there is some error/issue on the logic circuits that processes the signal first before doing the checks to see which should be lit... So you get yellow light and then the red instead of just red alone. The opt7 bar doesn't have this problem.
As a Apprentice what do you do? Basically what's your day like. The only reason I ask is I never went that route. I was thrown in the automotive because of health issues and my dad had a shop.
Im not an apprentice that much anymore. I came up with the name because when i started at the shop because I was still in school at the time. When I was at that point, I was doing a lot of simple jobs (oil changes, brakes, etc) until i got the education under my belt. Im now a full time mechanic.
@@CaptainRon1 when you were an apprentice what was it like? what jobs did you do?
Great video thank you
i need this but in 2 parts :/ not one long piece
Does anyone have the link for this item?
You got ninja turtles on your arms
It would have been a lot easier for you to just tap into the reverse wire at the back of your seven pin harness!
I’m about to do that on mine today
I gotta wonder why is it no one takes the tail gate off when cleaning and installing LB? seems like it would make it easier to work on instead of working through that little gap?
Yep
Stumbled on this video looking for other shit, is that a TMNT SLEEVE!!!! Yes!!!!
Yes it is. Both arms.
It would help if u took the tailgate off...
I don't know man! I kinda like it and I kinda don't.. I think it would be cool on a offroad chase truck on the roll bar but idk on a fullsize truck. I like the speed of yours more than Kyles.
One of the problems I have with it is that the turn signals are amber, And almost all American vehicles use red turn signals! This light bar would look good on a Import truck because they use amber turn signals!
I wouldn't install anything with amber lights on the back of my truck first off. The OPT7 is a way better light. I'm still laughing about the tail gate. I know it's a Chevy but I don't think it would have fell apart if you removed the tail gate.
3:15 Ron misses 1 foot layup into the garbage can............
Link to product in description... no longer available on Amazon.
Could we get Kyle’s UA-cam page address. I go through an automatic car wash sometimes twice a week. So i’m looking for a bar that mounts a little more tight to the truck. Also I have a suburban and I need to check lengths too. That $20 is awesome though.
UA-cam search - Rustbelt Mechanic
Zmoon seems better to me.... Both nice though.
OMG!!!! It takes 5 seconds to remove the tailgate!! Without tools!!!
Are you a really a car guy?? Just not a truck guy😂
Nice light. Would have been easier if you would have removed the tail gate
Honestly it wasn't that hard to do with the tailgate on.
Opt7 is the best sorry 👌
What if I'm a guy? Does it come with a male portion of the plug-in?
Truck lights make it look confused 😐 face
Dude. Voice volume way too low. Music way too high.
Buy this guy a heat gun!
FIRST!
Zmoon leds are social distancing
bro u blind, just take da L, if it was my boy i b proud 2 say his sht looks better than mine ur boy lights shine like neon and reverse beaming like a ufo 🛸🛸
Tattoos are disgusting.
Glad to hear you're so close minded about tattoos. Thanks for watching my video.
I think they are awesome! Your just jelly lol