Recon Tailgate Light

Recon LED Tailgate Lights: Safety, Style, and Serious Brightness

When it comes to upgrading the rear lighting of your truck or SUV, few names carry as much credibility as Recon. As a premier manufacturer of aftermarket truck lighting, Recon has built its reputation on engineering products that balance bold aesthetics with genuine road safety — and their tailgate lights are a perfect example of that philosophy in action.

Signature Product Lines Built for Truck Enthusiasts

Recon offers several distinct tailgate light bar series, each engineered to address different driver preferences while sharing the same commitment to quality and visibility. The flagship lines include:

• "White Lightning" – Available in 49-inch and 60-inch sizes, the White Lightning LED tailgate bar is designed for those who want both performance and style. It functions as a red LED brake light, red LED running light, red LED turn signal and hazard light, and a white LED reverse light — a complete rear lighting solution in a single bar.
• "Line of Fire" Hyperlite – The Original "Line of Fire" Hyperlite LED tailgate bar features cutting-edge 3mm diode LED technology, making it far brighter and longer-lasting than other options on the market. With red LED running lights, red brake lights, red turn signals, and a sleek modern look, this universal-fit tailgate bar adds a bold, polished appearance to any vehicle, including Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Nissan, Toyota, and more.
• "Extreme" – The Extreme bar adds amber scanning turn signals and white reverse/backup lights to its feature set , giving drivers an attention-grabbing sequential turn signal effect that's equal parts safety and style.

What Sets Recon Tailgate Lights Apart

The core of every Recon tailgate light bar is its LED technology. All Recon tailgate light bars use cutting-edge 3mm diode LED technology, unlike the small, dim SMD-type LEDs found on competitive products — and Recon claims to be the only tailgate light bar manufacturer that utilizes these brighter, longer-lasting, and more durable 3mm LEDs.

Safety is a central design principle. These light bars are engineered to increase rear visibility, featuring red LED brake lights that are 6x brighter than standard lights, red turn signals, white reverse lights, and red hazard lights. Street-legal and approved by the NHTSA, Recon tailgate bars integrate seamlessly with a vehicle's existing lighting system.

Durability is equally impressive. Recon LED tailgate light bars are built from military-grade reinforced ABS plastic with impact-resistant housing, boast an IP67 waterproof rating ensuring protection against dust, dirt, water, and snow, and are UV-treated to guard against direct sunlight exposure for long-term reliability.

Easy Installation, Wide Compatibility

Recon tailgate bars offer universal fitment for nearly every pickup truck and SUV sold in the U.S., with plug-and-play installation that connects directly to a standard flat 4-pin trailer light connector — or can be hard-wired to factory taillight wiring for a permanent installation. Supported makes include Ford, Chevy, GMC, Toyota, RAM, Jeep, Hummer, and many others.

Whether you're looking for a subtle running light upgrade or a high-visibility multi-function bar with scanning turn signals and reverse lighting, Recon's tailgate light lineup delivers proven technology and rugged construction. Browse the full Tailgate Light category or explore everything Recon has to offer for your truck or SUV.