Kody Lights for Universal Applications

Which mount do you need?

Start here, because this decides more than the size does.

Straps — the Flex Universal. Voile straps and cable ties are included, and it goes onto almost any tube, bar or crossmember. Takes a minute to fit, comes off just as fast, and moves between racks. This is the one to pick if you're not sure.

U-bolts — the U-Bolt Universal. Clamps around a 2" square tube on an 11-gauge steel bracket. Rigid and permanent, and it's the mount that comes in all three sizes.

Bolt-on — the Vertical Mount. Fixes to a flat vertical surface with two 0.2" holes and size 8 hardware. Worth being clear: this is the one option that needs holes. If your rack already has suitable holes you're set; otherwise you'll be drilling.

Pivoting — for a rack that folds down or tilts, so the light swings with it instead of pointing at the ground.

There's also a set of 3D-printed flush-mount brackets if you'd rather build your own mount — they sit on a flat surface and route the cable out the back.

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Need your plate seen too? The Bike Rack License Plate Holder – Pivoting has a U-Bolt Mount option, so it fits racks we don’t build a bracket for. It works on its own, so you don’t need a Kody light with it.

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Choosing your size

Our sizes describe the light fixture, not the rack.

Small — one 16" bar with sequential turn signals.
Medium — two 12" or 13" lights.
Large — two 16" lights.

For a narrow carrier or a single-bike setup, Small is the clean choice. On anything wide — a cargo carrier, a four-bike rack, a trailer — the extra spread and output of Medium or Large does more to keep you visible.

Two reasons to size up even on a narrow setup. The Small bar shares its bulbs between the brake light and the turn signal, so braking overrides the signal — we suggest signalling before you brake. And reverse lights are only available on the double fixtures.

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Driving a Tesla or a newer Ford?

Choose a Medium or a non-sequencing Large. Tesla and 2016-onward Ford electronics interfere with the sequential sweep, so a sequencing light won't animate properly on those vehicles. Everything still works, you just lose the animation. Here's what happens and the two ways to fix it.

Lights flickering, or a warning on the dash? That's a different problem — here's what causes it on newer vehicles.

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Not sure it'll fit?

First, check whether we already make one for your rack. We build rack-specific brackets for eleven brands, and if yours is one of them you'll get a cleaner fit than any universal mount — see lights made for your specific rack.

If it isn't on that list, send us a message with a photo of where you'd want the light to sit. I've fitted these to some unusual things and can usually tell you in one reply which mount to order.