Kody lights are the brightest and most durable on the market providing safety and peace of mind when using your bike rack.
Most photos on this product page show this light installed on a similar tray rack. Once we have more Kuat NV photos we will update this page. This light is positioned at the end of the bike rack and sits past the last wheel lock arm. Please CONTACT US with any questions.
This light is our medium sized light set which uses two brake, turn and tail lights for independent left and right hand signals. Each light fixture is 12 to 13" wide and provides bright, clear and visible signaling. The lights are mounted to our custom heavy duty bracket for mounting to your bike rack. The total width of the lights and bracket is just under 27" wide.
The rugged, highly visible Kody Technologies dual LED Rack Lights creates eye-catching tail, brake, and turn signals. The light integrates cleanly on your rack and uses standard 4-pin or 7-blade trailer connector for easy installation.
This rack light is designed specifically for the Kuat NV 1.0, Kuat NV Base 2.0 and Kuat NV 2.0 bike racks (both with and without the bike service stand). NV 1.0 installations require a different screw and washer set — please contact us and we'll include one with your order. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your application.
Instructions
Installation Instructions (PDF) · Video Installation · What the install actually involves
Be sure to check out our other Kuat Bike Rack Lights. This size is available with built-in reverse lights — choose the "13" Lights with Built in Reverse" and the seven blade connector. We also make a Small (a single 16" bar) and a Large (two 16" lights).
Pivoting Light
The Pivot design allows you to rotate the light fixture for use in both the up / stored position as well as the down / bike loaded position. We have two different pivot designs. One uses a friction hinge and does not require any locking mechanism to hold it in place. We recommend and ship this friction hinge on applications without license plate holders. To position the light just push or pull the light into the desired position.
The second design uses a mechanical hinge and thumb screw locks. We recommend and ship this design for all applications with license plate holders. To position the light just loosen the clamps, pivot the light into the desired position and tighten the clamps.
The pivot option might be substituted pending inventory availability. If you have questions regarding these pivots please reach out or see our Pivoting FAQ. Also, if you prefer one design over the other let us know and we can ship your preference.
Cable Lengths
We offer three cable length options. The cable lengths include Short (70"), Long (112") and Extra Long (160"). The Short cable will work in most applications using a standard bike rack with up to four bike trays. Please see our FAQ page for information regarding how to select the right cable length for your rack set up.
Vehicle Connections
For this option, choose between a standard four pin and a standard seven blade connectors. The four pin connection powers tail lights (including plate lights if added), turn signals and brake lights. Upgrading to the seven blade option adds a heavier duty cable, a seven pin connector which can power reverse lights and a license plate light connector (we call it plate ready). Choose the correct connection to eliminate the need for adapters and prepare for future upgrades. Seven blade is required for reverse lights. Not sure which connector your vehicle has? See our Trailer Wiring & Connector Guide, or check what works on your vehicle.
License Plates
We have four options for plate holders and a plate light. The plate option for this light can cause issue with the hinge mechanism. If you're interested in a plate holder for this light it's best if your bike rack light does not ride above the height of your vehicle where it experiences direct wind on the road. Please call us if you have any questions.
Please see the list below to understand each option.
No Plate Accessory: I just want my light and nothing to do with any license plate holders.
Plate Light Ready: Adds a plate light electrical connection to the main cable, ready for a future plate light upgrade. No plate holder is included with this option. This option is included at no extra cost with the seven blade connection, which already carries the plate light connector.
Plate Holder - No Light: Plate holder with no electrical connection or light. This includes a bracket mounted to the main light which provides a license plate mounting location and plate mount hardware.
Plate Holder with Light: Plate holder with plate light. This includes the plate holder mentioned above as well as a second bracket to install the plate light, integrated cable wiring and the plate light.
Plate Holder Caution – If the plate holder sits above your vehicle's height when stored, it can catch wind and cause the friction hinge to shift over time. Always ensure your rack is lower than your vehicle to prevent this issue.
Light Fixture Options
We offer three different medium sized light fixture options;
- 12" Basic brake/turn/tail light, with a red lens
- 12" Basic brake/turn/tail light, with a red lens, Plus added reverse lights
- 13" Basic brake/turn/tail light with built in reverse, red lens for signals and white lens for reverse lights.
Each light option is very bright and guarantee you're seen on the road. Reverse light requires a seven blade trailer connector.
Configuration and Pricing Note: The total light set up pricing will not populate or update until you have made a selection for all options. Once the selections are completed and the price is updated you can adjust your selections one at a time to see how the price varies.
If you have any questions please contact us and we can discuss in more detail.

























Reviews
I am so thankful to have found this product! The taillights and turn signals on my car were barely visible after installing the Kuat bike rack and two bikes. I was very uncomfortable from a safety standpoint. These lights are the perfect safety solution, and they look great too!
I am absolutely delighted with this set of bike rack lights. They are a great design made of quality materials and components, excellent value, and super easy to install. The pivoting feature is a great touch. And the customer service is just phenomenal.
I experienced prompt order fulfillment and shipping, and the item was well packaged for the journey the whole way across the country.
Ten out of ten on all accounts.
Rarely does a company achieve such excellence in every area! Michelle, John and Team really knock it out of the park with this product.
love the product, very high quality and the team was super responsive when I had some questions. They showed me a bunch of examples before I decided which light setup I wanted, and I would not hesitate to recommend them to someone. They also sent me some resistors to install when the light setup was creating errors from the LED lights in my Kia Telluride, but everything is working exactly like it should.
This item was very easy to install and it works great. I'm looking forward to less stressful road trips with our bikes, especially in bad weather, when I have the bikes (and our vehicle's tail lights) covered. The product is very well made and worth the price. Equally impressive as the quality product was the quality of Kody Technologies customer service. Nice Work.
Quality product with great engineering and materials. The light bar showed up well packaged and protected for shipping, from there it was just reading the instructions and mounting the light bar. The trailer plug works like a champ and all signals and lights worked correctly out of the box. The attention to detail is what makes this product great.
Outstanding communication from the team at Kody! I haven't installed it yet on the bike rack but I did plug it in and it works great! Exactly what I was looking for. I have the Kuat NV double 10" light with a 4 pin connector that works as it should on the back of my 2022 F350 with the factory LED tail lights. Couldn't be happier! Thank you Kody!