New Rear / Reverse Kits Teaser Video for Ranger Raptor

[Onceaneagle]

Well, the honest answer is there are laws prohibiting or warning of every item you can buy. From everything you come in contact with causing cancer, to where you can and can't use something.

So the short answer is this. Every state has different laws when it comes to ANY lights. So we can't break them all down.
The simple answer is most any light you buy anywhere is considered an "Offroad" light. That doesn't mean you aren't allowed to use them or have them installed. It means common sense. You can't use them to blind other drivers.
Lights from the factory are certified "DOT" approved. "Department of transportation".
Aftermarket lights can either be certified or not certified. If they aren't already on the vehicle preproduction, they are certified "SAE" or "Society of Automotive Excellence".
So technically that tells you that you are allowed to use them "in traffic".
It isn't that you aren't allowed to have certain ones ON your vehicle. It's that "Offroad" means USE. Not installed.
Thats where it can get very grey. Because some states say SAE or not, you can't use more than 4 lights in the front and 2 in the back. Others say you can have as many on the vehicle as you want but other than headlights, they have to have snap on covers when you're on the road.

So to make it very simple. We don't offer legal advice. You have to follow you're own starts laws.
However. I can say that I have seen a lot of people put a lot of lights on their vehicles and no one has been arrested that I know of. At least not for being courteous to others on the road at the very least. Laser pointers aren't illegal either but it is illegal to point them at aircraft.

Just trying to make some analogies.

So there are a couple states like PA and Maybe MA that require snap on covers. And they would just say at inspections done annually. If you don't have covers, you need to get them to get certified.
Most states don't have inspections and don't really care.
If aiming bright offroad lights at someone driving down the road. I think the worst thing would be you get a ticket in 99% of the cases.
These aren't that kind of light anyway.

Again, I can't and am not providing legal advice. So if you are really concerned. Check your local state laws and search the internet for details and experiences on your state.
Our site does state that aftermarket lights are considered offroad lights.

Now on the 4 backup lights here.
What is important is the light focus and Aim.
The Rigid SRL models are a wide spreader pattern. They aim wide and LOW. So they wouldn't aim up at another vehicle when on or backing up. So these are good safe courteous lights.
The Baja S1 and S2 lights are called "Wide Cornering" so they are basically similar in that way.

Both should be safe as far as if you wanted to have the automatic backup trigger (tail light adapter)

The one out of this mix that IS NOT fanned out low are the Diode Dynamics. They are called a flood. But they are a diffused pattern. Meaning the light goes UP, DOWN, LEFT, Right EVERYWHERE.

So if concerned. You would just stay away from those on the automatic trigger.

In any case. You can always just do the option to switches. This way you can turn them on and off manually when wanted. Such as to see behind you or to hook up a trailer.

Someone mentioned putting in brighter bulbs in the tail lights. Well you cant do that. Primarily because they are LED's and sealed. However, if you could. Those upgraded bulbs wouldn't be street legal either. So its tit for tat if that makes sense.

I've personally had them on my trucks for years with automatic triggers and never had any issues.

On the stolen thing. Hmm. Thats really tough. Its as easy as someone wants it to be. I have seen catalytic converters stolen and cut off vehicles on parking lots in less than 5 minutes.
I have seen tailgates stolen from trucks in 1 minute.
If a thief wants them. They will get them. Just as easily as they will get your 4 wheels and tires, or tail lights. ETC. To be honest. There is a bigger aftermarket for factory headlights and tail lights (because they are proprietary). So 1 tail light would cost you $2000 from Ford.
That said. The harder you make something to steal. The more damage they will do with a saw.
They bolt on with stainless steel hardware and are tucked up tight. So they aren't any easier to steal than anything else really on the truck.

Hope this helps.

John

It does. Thanks very much.

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[Roverhound]

How about just selling the harness for those of us that already have lights? Mine are wired to the switch but it would be nice to have them triggered when I want them to.

 

[SPVPARTS]

How about just selling the harness for those of us that already have lights? Mine are wired to the switch but it would be nice to have them triggered when I want them to.

We actually do already sell almost all of our harnesses separately in our Harness System section of our website: SPV Parts Harness System - Harnesses, Adapters & Components

You will just save more money by bundling together with lights in kits, which is why we have them configured that way.

Here is the link to just the taillight adapter (cannot be used alone; requires the full rear harness or short rear harness, as well):
SPV Parts Harness Taillight Connector Adapter

And here is the link to just the full rear harness that connects to it:
SPV Parts Full Rear Harness

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Thanks!
Sidney @ SPV Parts
317-934-6778

 

[outdoorsman98]

Has anyone experienced the hyper flash turn signal while using the tail light harness? I’ve had mine for about a month and it’s been great but driving home tonight I started getting the hyper flash on my left turn signal on the dashboard, but all the lights seem to be working fine and blink normally, it’s just the dashboard indicator that’s showing the hyper flash.

 

[CACTUSGREYFX4]

Has anyone experienced the hyper flash turn signal while using the tail light harness? I’ve had mine for about a month and it’s been great but driving home tonight I started getting the hyper flash on my left turn signal on the dashboard, but all the lights seem to be working fine and blink normally, it’s just the dashboard indicator that’s showing the hyper flash.

Mine has done that since I replaced my rear turn signals with LED, doesn't bother me and I will never leave my turn signal on because of it.

 

[Onceaneagle]

I had hyper flash on turn signals when replacing both OEM taillight housings on 2010 F150 with LED housings. Used original bulbs. Called the manufacturer. They sent larger capacity resistors for free; said the flash was due to having turn signal lights in the mirrors. Installed new resistors, no more hyper flash.

 

[SPVPARTS]

Has anyone experienced the hyper flash turn signal while using the tail light harness? I’ve had mine for about a month and it’s been great but driving home tonight I started getting the hyper flash on my left turn signal on the dashboard, but all the lights seem to be working fine and blink normally, it’s just the dashboard indicator that’s showing the hyper flash.

If you are experiencing hyperflash with TURN signals and didn't modify the tail light adapter (ours for rear kits). Then it shouldn't be related directly.
The reason is because the tail light adapter accesses the RUNNING/Tail light power and REVERSE triggers only. Not the turn signal wire. That passes straight through.
Generally with a Hyperflash issue it is due to LOWER power draw (like with replacement bulbs as mentioned in the thread) or a disconnected wire. Which is the point of the hyperflash. To tell you a bulb is out or unplugged.
That said, it is possible the connectors are not properly "CLICKED" together and or/loose.
Aside from that, it may be a vehicle issue that is unrelated?
So again, since it just passes through the turn signals. It wouldn't be an electronic type issue from the adapter itself. Its just wires.
You can check that the connectors are secure and tight and if so and it continues. You can temporarily plug the stock connector direct to the tail light and see if it continues. If it does, you know its a Ford/computer issue most likely. If not, let us know. We can try to help figure it out.

John
info @spvparts.com

 

[outdoorsman98]

If you are experiencing hyperflash with TURN signals and didn't modify the tail light adapter (ours for rear kits). Then it shouldn't be related directly.
The reason is because the tail light adapter accesses the RUNNING/Tail light power and REVERSE triggers only. Not the turn signal wire. That passes straight through.
Generally with a Hyperflash issue it is due to LOWER power draw (like with replacement bulbs as mentioned in the thread) or a disconnected wire. Which is the point of the hyperflash. To tell you a bulb is out or unplugged.
That said, it is possible the connectors are not properly "CLICKED" together and or/loose.
Aside from that, it may be a vehicle issue that is unrelated?
So again, since it just passes through the turn signals. It wouldn't be an electronic type issue from the adapter itself. Its just wires.
You can check that the connectors are secure and tight and if so and it continues. You can temporarily plug the stock connector direct to the tail light and see if it continues. If it does, you know its a Ford/computer issue most likely. If not, let us know. We can try to help figure it out.

John
info @spvparts.com

Thanks for the reply! Problem seemed to fix itself this morning so a loose connection may be the culprit. When I get some time, I’ll take the tail light back out to make sure the connector is seated properly. I have the Ranger Raptor which the taillight is full LED already so I knew bulbs weren’t the issue and why I thought connector might be causing something.

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