The Baja Designs RTL-W is a 30-inch rear tail light bar built on the company's RTL platform, designed to keep you visible from behind on trails and racecourses. Its enclosure uses an aluminum shell with a mil-spec hard-anodized finish, paired with a hardcoat polycarbonate lens. Per the manufacturer, the RTL-W combines a running light, brake light, white center light, and amber sections in one 32.125-inch housing. For buyers comparing a 30-inch rear LED light bar with a cheaper generic bar, the manufacturer rates this one as exceeding MIL-STD810G testing, IP69K waterproof and pressure washable, and IK10 impact resistant, which matters when mud, trail debris, and high-pressure washing are part of regular use.
The RTL-W is listed as universal fitment, so it mounts to a vertical or horizontal surface and can be secured from the back or the bottom of the housing with the included stainless washers and nyloc nuts. The manufacturer's install guidance is to tighten the nuts until the bar can no longer shift side to side. Plan on buying a wiring harness separately: the bar ships without one, and the manufacturer points buyers to the 640127 automotive RTL harness or the 640116 UTV RTL harness depending on the vehicle. Owners on user forums say the amber sections stay solid unless you add a flasher module, so if flashing amber is important to you, confirm the wiring plan before you buy.
No. The manufacturer states the RTL bar does not include a wiring harness. You need the 640127 automotive RTL harness or the 640116 UTV RTL harness, depending on your vehicle.
The manufacturer rates the housing IP69K, meaning it is waterproof up to 9 feet and pressure washable. It also lists the housing as exceeding MIL-STD810G durability testing.
Owners on user forums report the amber sections stay solid out of the box and need an external strobe or flasher module to flash. Manufacturer comments on user forums also advise against flashing the amber on the standard RTL, because the red running lights are wired together with it and would flash too.
Mounting is straightforward: the manufacturer's install sheet calls for securing the bar with the provided washers and nyloc nuts, and the housing's channel design lets you mount it from the back or the bottom to suit your surface. Order the correct harness before you start, since the bar will not run without one. Wiring is the more involved step. The manufacturer lists an input range of 9–36V, so confirm your switch and power source fall within that range. Also note that on the standard RTL, the red and amber running lights come on together, so plan your switching accordingly if you want them separate. Confirm the wiring diagram against the manufacturer's installation sheet for your specific harness.
