Installation Manual

91009-60, 91009-48

8/8/2016 JRW Page 1 of 3 91009I

60” & 48” Blade Tailgate LED Light Bar Installation

Instructions

Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality PUTCO product. Should you

need any application or technical assistance, feel free to call us at: 1-800-247-3974

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time)

Contact your PUTCO dealer for other quality accessories.

Please read all instructions before installation and to check to see that all parts are included.

Tools Required:

- At Least 90% Isopropyl

Alcohol

- Clean Towel

- Pliers

- Electrical Tape

Note: The tailgate light bar is intended to be installed on the bed of most trucks between the

tailgate and bumper.

Tailgate Light Bar Installation

1. Verify the kit contents (check against parts list) Remove any protective wrapping.

2. Clean and dry the vehicle thoroughly in location where light bar is to be installed.

3. The vehicle surface temperature must be a minimum of 15°C (60°F).

4. Read through the following options for installation. Determine which method is correct for your

application. Place tailgate light bar in position with or without brackets. Check the following

before determining position:

i. Will the tailgate interfere light bar when opened. If it does the light bar will need to be

repositioned.

ii. Is the tailgate light visible from the rear when tailgate is closed?

Note: Tailgate light bar is easier to install if tailgate is removed.

Option 1 Install (Removable)

5. Install 3M tape on back of black plastic brackets. Brackets are more useful if there are any

obstructions on truck where light is to be installed. Brackets will hold light bar away from truck.

Use promotor packets to prep surface on bracket where tape is going to be applied. Refer to

Figure 1.

KIT CONTENTS:

Description

Qty

LED Light Bar

Black Plastic Bracket

3M Tape Strips

Scotchlok

Promotor Packet

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91009-60, 91009-48 60” & 48” Blade Tailgate LED Light Bar Installation Instructions Congratulations on your purchase of a high quality PUTCO product. Should you need any application or technical assistance, feel free to call us at: 1-800-247-3974 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time) Contact your PUTCO dealer for other quality accessories. Please read all instructions before installation and to check to see that all parts are included.
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91009-60, 91009-48 Figure 1 6. Use at least 90% Isopropyl Alcohol to prep surface on vehicle where light bar is going to be installed. 7. Install black plastic brackets with tape onto the back of tailgate light bar. One on each end, then evenly space out. 8. Remove tape release liner on all brackets. Place light bar in chosen position on the bed of truck. Do not stick tape to truck until light bar is in correct position. Light bar wire should exit toward driver side of truck.
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91009-60, 91009-48 Wiring Installation Note: Some trucks will recognize the tailgate light bar as a trailer or will not have a towing package. If desired, a separate connector can be purchased from Putco Part# 8726F. This connector will allow you to bypass/add the trailer connector and wire the light bar into your factory taillights. 1. Plug the 4 pin connector on tailgate light bar into the 4 pin trailer connector on truck. 2.