How do you install a tailgate light bar?

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Moreover, how do you install LED tailgate lights?

Step 1 Cleaning. Thoroughly clean the surface where you'll be applying the trunk LED tail gate lamp.
Step 2 Mounting time. Carefully measure beforehand where you're going to attach the LED strip so it looks even.
Step 3 Wire tapping. Tap reverse light wire.
Step 4 Find the connector.
Step 5 Test and enjoy.

Also Know, how do you hardwire LED lights in a car? How to Hardwire Interior LED Car Lights

Disconnect your car battery before you start working.
Connect the positive terminal of your car battery to 12-gauge AWG cable.
Connect the 12-gauge AWG cable to an in-line fuse, per fuse manufacturer's instructions.
Drill a hole in the firewall of your car, which separates your engine from the interior of your car.

One may also ask, what is the best LED tailgate light bar?

Best and Most Popular Tailgate Light Bars of 2019: LED, Sequential, Strobe, Plug & Play

Model	Length
OPT7 60" Redline LED Tailgate Light Bar	48-60 in
AMBOTHER NI-04 Tailgate Side Bed Light Strip Bar	48-49 in
DJI 4X4 60'' Triple Row Truck Bed LED	60 in
MICTUNING 60 Inch 2-Row LED Truck Tailgate Light: Length	60 in

Can you wire a light bar without a relay?

But, if the switch, fuses, and wire are the perfect size for the amperage, then there is nothing going to happen. Hence, you need to wire light bar without relay only when you are sure about the switch, fuses and wire are of the correct size for the amperage.

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How much does it cost to install a light bar on a truck?

Basically you want the wiring to resemble factory wiring as closely as possible, and you do not want to cut or interfere with any of the original factory wiring. Realistically an install like this would cost about $400-500 not including the light bar where I am.

Is a relay necessary for LED lights?

A relay is an electrical switch that lets a low current circuit control a high current circuit such as a large LED light bar. If you are using a light pod that does not have a very large amp draw, you may not need a relay switch, but if you are using a larger LED light bar, they are a must have.

Why do you need Relay for light bar?

Relays can be used to switch a low-current trigger to high current, switch a circuit on or off, reverse polarity, and much more. When adding LED lights, such as off-road light bars, driving/work lights, or other auxiliary lights to a vehicle, you must add a circuit to power the light adequately.

Where do you run wires for roof light bars?

The cabling is run along the length of the roof attached to the roof rack or rail, and in the case of a ute, will generally loop across to either the sports bar or headboard of the tray itself and head down to the chassis rail then off to the engine bay.

How do you wire an LED?

Unlike LEDs that are wired in series, LEDs wired in parallel use one wire to connect all the positive electrodes of the LEDs your using to the positive wire of the power supply and use another wire to connect all the negative electrodes of the LEDs your using to the negative wire of the power supply.