Is there a Tailgate Bar for a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz That Does Not Disable Features?

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Do you have a 48 rigid tailgate light bar that will work on a 2025 Hyundai Santa Cruz without disabling driver assistance? I have a cheap one I bought online that plugs into 4 pin trailer harness, but it disables blind spot and handsfree driving.

asked by: Dick R

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Expert Reply:

Hey Dick, welcome back! I have a workaround but all of our light bars like the 48" Long Putco Red Blade LED Tailgate Light Bar item # P92010-48 are going to have the same issues. They're designed to plug into a 4-way to read the tail light signals but in your case your Hyundai is reading a trailer due to the tow package so it's reacting the same way by disabling features.

If you were to install the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector item # C93DQ, you'll be able to get around the tow settings. This custom fit harness plugs in behind your rear tail lights and transfers the signal directly to the 4-way connector bypassing the factory tow package.

If you have any additional questions, go ahead and click on the box that says Add Comment and I'll be happy to answer them.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Jerred H.

3/4/2026

Hey Dick, how did things go after you added the Curt T-Connector harness to your Santa Cruz? Did it stop the driver-assist features from turning off when using the light bar? Your update could make it easier for others running into the same issue.

Dick R.

3/4/2026

@JerredH Yes, it did allow the driver assist to work properly and the light bar works great, although the light bar has a backup light on it, which a trailer doesn't have, so there isn't a circuit for it. I was intent on making the back up light work on the lightbar, so I found another low cost Curt wiring kit on-line, wired it along with the 1st one and just used the brown circuit to add a 4th circuit to lit my backup lights. Works great. Wasn't sure if I could just tap into existing wiring with no module without setting off a systems warning on my truck. Maybe that's something Curt could look into in the future, a module with a 4th circuit for lightbars , as they are becoming more and more available.

Jerred H.

3/5/2026

@DickR Glad you were able to get your light bar up and running! Thanks for the information about how you got your reverse light working.

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