The Baja Designs RTL-M 6-inch light bar (part 100602) is the no-plate-light version of the brand's miniature RTL-M rear tail light, built on the RTL lineup for Jeeps, UTVs, ATVs, and motorcycles where rear space is tight. Five red LEDs handle running and brake duty, and two central white LEDs with flood reflectors cover cargo and camp lighting. The housing measures 6.69 x 1.56 x 2.5 inches, so it fits where a full-length bar won't.
Compared with stock taillamps or cheap generic bars, the value is in the sealing and build. The manufacturer describes the housing as MoistureBlock waterproof and submersible, says its circuit boards drive every LED at full capacity, and backs the light with a limited lifetime warranty. Owners on user forums say the white flood LEDs are brighter than they expected, which makes this a practical reverse and work light as well as a brake light.
Because the bar is listed as universal, fitment depends on your mounting location, so measure before you commit. The manufacturer's RTL-series documentation recommends about 25 inches between mounting points for ideal spacing and uses 1/4-20 hardware. The bar ships without a wiring harness, so plan on the 640127 Automotive RTL Harness for standard rear wiring or the 640605 RTL-M License Plate Harness if you use the plate-mount setup. Shoppers searching for a 6 inch LED rear tail light bar without plate light, RTL-M Jeep brake light, or 100602 reverse light wiring will find this is the right variant.
No. The manufacturer states the RTL-M bar does not include a harness. It lists the 640127 Automotive RTL Harness or the 640605 RTL-M License Plate Harness as the correct options depending on your setup.
The 100602 omits the downward-facing license plate light. The manufacturer lists the 100601 with a 2W plate light and identical housing dimensions, so choose the 100602 if you are not mounting it to a license plate.
Yes, with the separately sold universal license plate mount kit (SKU 107004). The manufacturer says its bracket uses the standard US license plate bolt-hole pattern. Its install sheet has you remove the two upper plate bolts and reuse them to secure the bracket and light.
Owners on user forums report wiring the red functions to a third brake light circuit and using the white LEDs as reverse lights. One owner notes that a diode is needed on the brake and running circuits for them to work correctly.
This is a mounting and wiring job rather than a plug-and-play swap, because no harness is included. Expect to use a socket or wrench for the 1/4-20 hardware, wire strippers, and crimp connectors or solder for splicing. The manufacturer's RTL-series wiring notes list a 9 to 36 volt operating range, so confirm your circuit before connecting. Owners recommend using a multimeter to identify the running, brake, reverse, and ground wires before splicing. Tighten the nyloc nuts only until the housing can no longer slide. When mounting to the plate bracket, route the cable so the tailgate can open and close without pinching it.
