Tailgate LED Light Bar Recommendations

[David Jones]

I have a 2022 Lariat Hybrid. I want to install a light bar under the tailgate. Most of the one's I have seen plug into the towing 4-pin adapter. I dont want to do that for several reasons. I want a permanent install. I have just read about the T-Harness made by Curt manufacturing. Has anyone used it? I would prefer a light bar that is designed to plug into my truck's wiring harness. I want turn signals, brake lights, running lights and backup lights.

Has anyone done this yet? I have searched through the forums and didn't see anything along this line.

thanks

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[Carlitos_92]

I searched for "light bar" in titles only and found a bunch.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...facturing-56477-taillight-installation.69652/

 

[SCRWDRVR]

I believe its OPT7 that makes a plug in harness that plugs in by your tail lights to add a extra 4 pin connector and it stops the truck from thinking it's a trailer.. Thats what I used worked great

 

[Aleks]

You haven't found too much on it because It's going to be a pain, since the brakes are combined with the turn signals on the maverick, you can't just do simple wiring -- you will need to get something that has logic to separate the brakes from the turn.

something like these and then a brake light bar.

https://amzn.to/4vzzMWQ
https://digi-tails.com/digi-tails-taillight-signal-separator-module

I doubt you'll find anything plugnplay, you'll most likely have to diy your way through it if you really want it.

 

[SCRWDRVR]

This is what I used worked perfectly

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG5GH5B5

 

[dmopro]

This is how I used the Curt 56477 and a Putco light bar. MY24 Lariat Hybrid.

Putco 18" X2(Pair) Led,92009-18/Curt Manufacturing 56477 Taillight Installation | MaverickTruckClub - 2022+ Ford Maverick Pickup Forum, News, Owners, Discussions

 

[David Jones]

This is how I used the Curt 56477 and a Putco light bar. MY24 Lariat Hybrid.

Putco 18" X2(Pair) Led,92009-18/Curt Manufacturing 56477 Taillight Installation | MaverickTruckClub - 2022+ Ford Maverick Pickup Forum, News, Owners, Discussions

I have followed your directions to the letter and the install went great. I am now ready to connect the 12v power using the connection at the back of the bed. I have ordered the pigtail and should have it tomorrow. The Curt harness only has the one black wire for power. When I splice it to the pigtail do I just need to connect the one wire> I have the white ground wire bolted to the frame.

thanks

 

[dmopro]

I have followed your directions to the letter and the install went great. I am now ready to connect the 12v power using the connection at the back of the bed. I have ordered the pigtail and should have it tomorrow. The Curt harness only has the one black wire for power. When I splice it to the pigtail do I just need to connect the one wire> I have the white ground wire bolted to the frame.

thanks

Yes. The white is ground so just need to get the black wire connected to power.

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