If you tap into the trailer wire harness it will think there is a trailer connected, and have a message pop up on the screen, if you have the trailer tow package I believe. It will also disable the auto start-stop feature.
So, after a detailed explanation of how to connect it to your trailer harness wiring, it doesn’t work because it causes issues with the truck thinking there is a trailer attached. As a fix, you then take off the tail light and say, “look just hook it up in here (without telling us which wire on the light bar connects to each wire in your tail light).
Posi- seal connectors would be the best bet, they are weatherproof all you have to do is strip the wire a 1/2" twist and connect! Heard bad things about the scotch ones.
So I looked at this and other videos that show how to wire this. At least you guys acknowledge there is an issue and revised your video (Thanks for that). You certainly do address the annoying trailer detected dash warning. BUT, I just rewired mine directly to the tail lights. Upon startup, I still get a trailer detected and the dash goes directly to the towing screen / default Trailer. So I checked the old splice connections that were removed to make sure there was no open or short. All seems good since I did tape them up nicely. I will drive it a while and see if the annoying trailer connected/disconnected/light out issues go away. If this does just that, then I can deal with the startup screen.
First and foremost, I was getting the warnings by just plugging the four flat plug from the light-bar (default setup) into the side of the 7flat tow package plug on the back of the back of the truck. So then, I rewired it directly to the towing plug as the video instructed in the first 10 minutes while laying in gravel sweating my ass off for 40 minutes. And then wouldn’t you know it yes they did modify the video! But at the very end of the video after I had already rewired everything per the video instructions. I had no reason to watch you put a tailgate on. So now I am supposed to rewire it to my tail light? Even though there’s no guarantee that the warnings for the trailer hook up and “rear signal fault” on my dash will even go away!? How about this. If that doesn’t not work can you please make another video (just for me “Mike”) of some more wires I can cut in half and then put back together on my truck. Can we do brakes instead? Even with the alerts I get everyday, I have a truck with a bunch of cut wires put back together again and you want me to do the same thing but instead to the taillight!? You guys should probably do longer trial and error phases with product prior to making instructional videos for owners to chop wires up like Edward ScissorNuts only to be left with annoying issues. Lastly and most importantly, when adding a modification to install or any change At all, don’t do it at the 10 minute and 45 second mark into an 11:00 minute at the 10 minute mark vireo and in this case I consider it pretty important your video, how about you do it at the very beginning and not wait until the very end or some people are just finishing. That was a bonehead move. Your videos sucks, and the Beavis and Butthead music needs to go.
thank you for the helpful video. I have a 2021 F150 I tried to connect the tailgate light the colour of my wiring is green, white, yellow, red, and brown but my blidespot light doesn't work. do you have any idea how to fix the wiring. thanks in advance
I bought this light bar from you and installed it on my 2018 F150 with LED taillights and bliss and back up camera and it's been working great but for some reason now my turn signals on the inside of the truck are hyper flashing but are flashing normal on the outside. Did something happen to the little black box attached to the wire harness on the light bar?
So did your back up camera still work or did it think there was a trailer hooked to it.. You should remove this video. Cause it will mess everybody BLSS and get error on dash.
The hour labor time to install - is that the first time or the second time required to not get any trailer code dash lights or combination of both. The scotch quick snap wire splice is for emergency purposes only. They are the first place you will have problems with trailer or any moisture on the road wiring. Y'all need to up your game a wee bit if you plan on being competitive
Does the additional harness come with the kit or do I need to purchase it separately? Also if I do need to buy it separatelycan I have a link to it please?
Is that box water proof the one that is closest to the light bar and where did you put it did u just zip tie it up under the bumper or did you screw it to something under the bumper? I just installed this on my truck tonight
Thanks for the video but I have to agree with a few of the other viewers...regardless what is shipped with the kit, using those connectors is just asking for trouble down the road.
The light kit I received didn’t come with the “wire taps”. When I looked online, I saw the taps came in different gauges. What gauge of tap should I get to wire into the backup lights??
Went to install one on my F-450 and I'm unsure if they are made differently than the 150 etc...... but my truck doesn't have a metal flat under the tailgate. SMFH!!
I have a question my friend. This LED Light is Legal?? because a police give me a ticket for this light on my Toyota Hightlander 2015. I live in New York.
Can't believe a so called professional would use scotch locks in a high moisture environment. The use of those things is just asking for trouble down the road. Corrosion city!!!
I bought a light bar, Hell if i'm going to start choping the harness on my 2020. rather not have it they say go to the taillights i think this way will put your truck in trailor mode, that why u go to the tailights
I just installed this light on my 17 f150 xlt 5.0 and the light stays white, all the wires were connected to the driver rear taillight besides the black/white wire into the 7 pin harness, help!!!
Have a Trailer Package, just bought this, IS it recomended to just wire into the light instead of the trailer har. Also what color wire is for the left turn signal and what's for the right??
Yes, wire it into the tail lights instead of the trailer harness. You will have to use a multi meter or a test light to figure out which wire is which.
So my issue is I have a 2018 F150 Lariat with bliss and a automatic tailgate opener so there is a bracket on the passenger side of the truck and all the lights on the market would have to go over this steel bracket, can you tell me if the light you installed with using the brackets that come with your light if it would clear the bracket on my truck also do I need anything else to plug the light bar into my truck? I know if I'm towing a trailer the bliss still works on the 2018. Also what did you tie the backup wire into?
CJ Pony Parts I took my bracket off my truck since I don't use the tailgate step. I just don't know if I need any other wire kit or if I can just wire it like in this video, I just don't want my truck to think I have a trailer hooked up.
QUESTION: I have a 2017 XLT and my tailgate has the built in step. With that feature they added a bracket (FORD PART # 99107B72)on the right side to the back end of the bed to support the use of the step when the tailgate is open. The location of the bracket affects and limits the installation of a tailgate light bar. Is there a work around or solution to this obstacle? Thanks in advance.
For older model truck don't waste your time trying to spice the wires into your truck b/c the wire colors do not match up. Buy the pigtail that match your year model truck from the company and save yourself a lot of time.
odd fredrik johansson sorry man. I didn't watch all the video before that previous comment. I see what you mean. Take a test light clipped to a good ground and test the plug going to the bulb. Have someone help you apply the brakes and check until you light your test light. Don't pierce the trucks wires to test or fix the hole in the insulation if you do. Bare wire(s), such as using the "scotch locks" will lead to corrosion later on.
What are the red aftermarket wires behind the tail light and where are they going? That looks like a hack job and you could have done a better job explaining the wiring…
Cutting the wire harness on a new $50,000 truck to splice it with scotch locks where muddy and road salt accumulates! Holy crap! You must be nuts! The manufacturer couldn't make the wires 2 feet shorter? You couldn't find a way to reroute the wires?
I love the idea of this thing until I saw the $200 pricetag. I'm sorry but that's way too much for what you get. CJ isn't the problem either btw, it's the manufacturer asking a stupid price for a decent product. Cut it in half or more and I'll buy a few of them. But it's not a $200 product.
If you have the lane keeping system it takes a different Bar, also if you have a towing package and you connect the way they show the truck will see it as a trailer and shut down your lane keeping and Blis systems
Yes they look good. You don't know what your talking about. Your just jealous because you can't install one yourself or don't have a truck to put it on. They won't fit on a Hyundai.
Sigh..... there is a common theme among ford owners I have noticed... they tend to have really simple minded come backs that usually make them sound as if they are in kinder garden still.
Or maybe it was an auto correct error that I just didn't catch... gee the thought of that it on youtube is unbelievable! The again I tend to forget sometimes common sense isn't so common among most. By the way before you preach make sure your shit is up to par. Proper english doesn't use two ??
That is the worst way of splicing due to the connectors are not waterproof and will corrode especially in your northern states that use salt on the roads
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If you tap into the trailer wire harness it will think there is a trailer connected, and have a message pop up on the screen, if you have the trailer tow package I believe. It will also disable the auto start-stop feature.
So, after a detailed explanation of how to connect it to your trailer harness wiring, it doesn’t work because it causes issues with the truck thinking there is a trailer attached. As a fix, you then take off the tail light and say, “look just hook it up in here (without telling us which wire on the light bar connects to each wire in your tail light).
When you did the update on wiring into the tailing. I wished you would have done explanation and demonstration. Which wire is the right turn signal?
Look at the connection cover on your truck, most tell you which is which.
I know this is 2 years old but shouldn't you test the light first before installing it?
Posi- seal connectors would be the best bet, they are weatherproof all you have to do is strip the wire a 1/2" twist and connect! Heard bad things about the scotch ones.
All the negative comments below and having to go back and re-wire the tailgate switch to the brake light, sounds like a pain in the dick.....
I’ve never seen those wire connectors before I just spliced, tied, and taped lol I need some of those
They certainly make things A LOT easier!
Leave lots of extra wire as you will be redoing them hopefully the correct way in under a year.
@@cjponyparts tail lights is legal?
So I looked at this and other videos that show how to wire this. At least you guys acknowledge there is an issue and revised your video (Thanks for that). You certainly do address the annoying trailer detected dash warning.
BUT, I just rewired mine directly to the tail lights. Upon startup, I still get a trailer detected and the dash goes directly to the towing screen / default Trailer. So I checked the old splice connections that were removed to make sure there was no open or short. All seems good since I did tape them up nicely.
I will drive it a while and see if the annoying trailer connected/disconnected/light out issues go away. If this does just that, then I can deal with the startup screen.
If your dash still goes to the trailer setting then the backup sensors, and the auto start stop will not work.
First and foremost, I was getting the warnings by just plugging the four flat plug from the light-bar (default setup) into the side of the 7flat tow package plug on the back of the back of the truck. So then, I rewired it directly to the towing plug as the video instructed in the first 10 minutes while laying in gravel sweating my ass off for 40 minutes.
And then wouldn’t you know it yes they did modify the video! But at the very end of the video after I had already rewired everything per the video instructions. I had no reason to watch you put a tailgate on. So now I am supposed to rewire it to my tail light? Even though there’s no guarantee that the warnings for the trailer hook up and “rear signal fault” on my dash will even go away!? How about this. If that doesn’t not work can you please make another video (just for me “Mike”) of some more wires I can cut in half and then put back together on my truck. Can we do brakes instead?
Even with the alerts I get everyday, I have a truck with a bunch of cut wires put back together again and you want me to do the same thing but instead to the taillight!?
You guys should probably do longer trial and error phases with product prior to making instructional videos for owners to chop wires up like Edward ScissorNuts only to be left with annoying issues.
Lastly and most importantly, when adding a modification to install or any change At all, don’t do it at the 10 minute and 45 second mark into an 11:00 minute at the 10 minute mark vireo and in this case I consider it pretty important your video, how about you do it at the very beginning and not wait until the very end or some people are just finishing. That was a bonehead move. Your videos sucks, and the Beavis and Butthead music needs to go.
thank you for the helpful video. I have a 2021 F150 I tried to connect the tailgate light the colour of my wiring is green, white, yellow, red, and brown but my blidespot light doesn't work. do you have any idea how to fix the wiring. thanks in advance
I bought this light bar from you and installed it on my 2018 F150 with LED taillights and bliss and back up camera and it's been working great but for some reason now my turn signals on the inside of the truck are hyper flashing but are flashing normal on the outside. Did something happen to the little black box attached to the wire harness on the light bar?
When you tap into that it still shows your towing, you actually have to tap into the turn signals
So did your back up camera still work or did it think there was a trailer hooked to it.. You should remove this video. Cause it will mess everybody BLSS and get error on dash.
Jay Spaulding which part # did you buy? There are 2 different putco taillight bars?
u r right puts it in trailer mode and fucks up your back up camera.
Same with my ford ranger 2020.. my back up sensor turn off as it detect a trailer
What would cause one side of the turn signal not to light up? Break and backup are good all the way across.
The hour labor time to install - is that the first time or the second time required to not get any trailer code dash lights or combination of both. The scotch quick snap wire splice is for emergency purposes only. They are the first place you will have problems with trailer or any moisture on the road wiring. Y'all need to up your game a wee bit if you plan on being competitive
What do you suggest? They are quite handy but is there a more weather proof quick snap system thats just as quick?
I got a trailer code and it shuts off my backup sensor. How do I fix this?
Does the additional harness come with the kit or do I need to purchase it separately? Also if I do need to buy it separatelycan I have a link to it please?
I have a platinum edition and the wires in the taillights are different
You didn’t have a wire for the brake light? How do u get the brake light to come on?
Is that box water proof the one that is closest to the light bar and where did you put it did u just zip tie it up under the bumper or did you screw it to something under the bumper? I just installed this on my truck tonight
Thanks for the video but I have to agree with a few of the other viewers...regardless what is shipped with the kit, using those connectors is just asking for trouble down the road.
I thought you were not supposed to use adhesion promoter on painted surfaces?
The light kit I received didn’t come with the “wire taps”. When I looked online, I saw the taps came in different gauges. What gauge of tap should I get to wire into the backup lights??
What about the rear sensors in the F150? Does this install screw those up? I’ve read that it sometimes does. Thanks
Went to install one on my F-450 and I'm unsure if they are made differently than the 150 etc...... but my truck doesn't have a metal flat under the tailgate. SMFH!!
I wired all as you did, not working. Any tips 2021 F-150 lariat
Need a Limited superduty install video!!
Problem with this connection your sensor no working
Would you recommend wrapping the control box (idk what else to call it) in electrical tape or anything to protect it from the elements?
I'm sure it won't hurt but I don't think that's necessary.
Are you guys gonna have it back in stock soon?
I have a question my friend. This LED Light is Legal?? because a police give me a ticket for this light on my Toyota Hightlander 2015. I live in New York.
I noticed you never hooked up the camera to show the wire sits in front of the bar
it does not. it goes through the grommet above the bar
How did you remove the clamps off of the trailer harness?
I have led tail light and the wire harness looks different?
Can you post what color does what on the factory harness please . Thank you
Can't believe a so called professional would use scotch locks in a high moisture environment. The use of those things is just asking for trouble down the road. Corrosion city!!!
We used what was supplied with the kit, you can of course use which ever method you prefer.
Agreed.... Don't know where they are though.. maybe they dont have snow or DOT that puts down acid on the roads for snow..
Agreed. I cringe every time I see a video where they use them lol
I agree probably be better to just twist wires together and put electrical tape on it if I was using those switch lock
Scotch locks
I'm looking for the brackets, because my truck bed is not flat...
do they make a adapter (Y adapter) so you dont have to slice all the wires using scotlok?
Yes, they do, it's called CURT 55384 Replacement Vehicle-Side Custom USCAR 4-Pin Trailer Wiring Harness. I purchased it from Amazon.
I bought a light bar, Hell if i'm going to start choping the harness on my 2020. rather not have it they say go to the taillights i think this way will put your truck in trailor mode, that why u go to the tailights
I just installed this light on my 17 f150 xlt 5.0 and the light stays white, all the wires were connected to the driver rear taillight besides the black/white wire into the 7 pin harness, help!!!
Have a Trailer Package, just bought this, IS it recomended to just wire into the light instead of the trailer har. Also what color wire is for the left turn signal and what's for the right??
Yes, wire it into the tail lights instead of the trailer harness. You will have to use a multi meter or a test light to figure out which wire is which.
When I go to the website to select a year it only goes back to 2009, will this fit on a 2008 ford f-150 ?
Are they available for 2010 Explorer?
So my issue is I have a 2018 F150 Lariat with bliss and a automatic tailgate opener so there is a bracket on the passenger side of the truck and all the lights on the market would have to go over this steel bracket, can you tell me if the light you installed with using the brackets that come with your light if it would clear the bracket on my truck also do I need anything else to plug the light bar into my truck? I know if I'm towing a trailer the bliss still works on the 2018. Also what did you tie the backup wire into?
Out Raptor had that feature and the light bar did not fit, Putco has told us they were working on a solution. - Bill
CJ Pony Parts so even if I used the brackets that come with the kit the light won't clear the bracket on my truck?
CJ Pony Parts I took my bracket off my truck since I don't use the tailgate step. I just don't know if I need any other wire kit or if I can just wire it like in this video, I just don't want my truck to think I have a trailer hooked up.
Do u reconnect to the backup camera
YES!
QUESTION: I have a 2017 XLT and my tailgate has the built in step. With that feature they added a bracket (FORD PART # 99107B72)on the right side to the back end of the bed to support the use of the step when the tailgate is open. The location of the bracket affects and limits the installation of a tailgate light bar. Is there a work around or solution to this obstacle? Thanks in advance.
Carlos Doimeadios I bought the 60” first, then returned it and bought the 48” version which fits beside the bracket.
613Stuart Hey thanks for the feedback. Any chance I can see a pic of how it turned out and looks next to the bracket? Thx
Carlos Doimeadios sure I’ll take one for you when I can.
how would i connect the tailgate bar if i dont have a tow hitch
You have to tap the Light harness in the tail light housing. You will have to run 1 wire to right side for right turn.
The music is annoying lol
It rocks! Lol
I agree double annoying, to both my ears
Ditto
Good luck in the slush and snow and road salt all for what??
when in reverse with the break on does it glow pink
duramaxfl no it doesn't. And it's brake, not break.
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cool mod. where did you get the great music? :)
For older model truck don't waste your time trying to spice the wires into your truck b/c the wire colors do not match up. Buy the pigtail that match your year model truck from the company and save yourself a lot of time.
That certainly makes it easier!
250.00 !!! Hahaha !!! I want what u are smoking!
where does the brake signal come from?
odd fredrik johansson the brake light wire duh?
odd fredrik johansson sorry man. I didn't watch all the video before that previous comment. I see what you mean. Take a test light clipped to a good ground and test the plug going to the bulb. Have someone help you apply the brakes and check until you light your test light. Don't pierce the trucks wires to test or fix the hole in the insulation if you do. Bare wire(s), such as using the "scotch locks" will lead to corrosion later on.
So you gotta unplug it to tow stuff
Will this work on a Toyota 4Runner?
As long as the 4Runner is wide enough to accommodate the 60inch bar it should work just fine.
What are the red aftermarket wires behind the tail light and where are they going? That looks like a hack job and you could have done a better job explaining the wiring…
When I installed this on my truck it turned off the back up sensors and tells me there is a trailer connected to my truck
Yep, me too. Did you figure out a fix?
Glad Creed left when he did.
Cutting the wire harness on a new $50,000 truck to splice it with scotch locks where muddy and road salt accumulates! Holy crap! You must be nuts! The manufacturer couldn't make the wires 2 feet shorter? You couldn't find a way to reroute the wires?
I love the idea of this thing until I saw the $200 pricetag. I'm sorry but that's way too much for what you get. CJ isn't the problem either btw, it's the manufacturer asking a stupid price for a decent product. Cut it in half or more and I'll buy a few of them. But it's not a $200 product.
I don't like it doesn't fit the whole way and have gaps on both sides
My truck has some brackets in the way :(
Change the music. It is the most disgusting sound I heard.
No person in their right mind would join wires with those connectors.
No proper explanation in wiring led tail lights
If you have the lane keeping system it takes a different Bar, also if you have a towing package and you connect the way they show the truck will see it as a trailer and shut down your lane keeping and Blis systems
Raju,
Part# 92009-60 will work on 2015+ Ford Trucks with LED Taillamps/Towing Package/Lane keeping sensors.
Alfonso can you still plug it into the tow input? Or do you have to hard wire it?
Yes, You don't disconnect the tow connection
Thumbs down for headache music
It's a $200.00 light. Go home. Class dismissed.
What is the purpose of these things? They don't look good at all.
More visibility mainly. A lot of people, including me, like the way they look too.
Yes they look good. You don't know what your talking about. Your just jealous because you can't install one yourself or don't have a truck to put it on. They won't fit on a Hyundai.
Sigh..... there is a common theme among ford owners I have noticed... they tend to have really simple minded come backs that usually make them sound as if they are in kinder garden still.
Tt Ss Kinder garden?? Lol. Maybe you should check back with “kinder garden” and learn how to spell it. Rofl.
Or maybe it was an auto correct error that I just didn't catch... gee the thought of that it on youtube is unbelievable! The again I tend to forget sometimes common sense isn't so common among most.
By the way before you preach make sure your shit is up to par. Proper english doesn't use two ??
yoooooooooooooooooo
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Lolol you baught a Ford. You have bigger problems.
That is the worst way of splicing due to the connectors are not waterproof and will corrode especially in your northern states that use salt on the roads
MUSIC SUCKS
Way too time consuming for such an easy task. Thumbs down