Baja Designs S1 Universal Hitch Light Kit

 

The Baja Designs S1 Universal Hitch Light Kit turns a compatible 2-inch receiver into a compact rear-facing lighting point for trucks, SUVs, and off-road vehicles. A rugged hitch bracket supports one S1 Wide Cornering light behind the vehicle without requiring a permanent bumper cutout or roof-mounted fixture. The result is a practical upgrade for reversing, camp setup, trail support, recovery work, and general rear-area visibility.

The S1's compact housing provides strong output without making the hitch area bulky. Its Wide Cornering optic spreads light across the ground and toward both sides, helping reveal obstacles, trailer couplers, recovery gear, campsite equipment, and terrain near the rear corners. The low mounting point is especially useful for illuminating the immediate work zone behind the vehicle.

Two electrical choices let customers match control to the intended task. A reverse-trigger harness connects through a compatible 7-pin trailer plug so the light activates when the vehicle is placed in reverse. A toggle harness provides manual control, allowing the S1 to be used for camp, work, chase, recovery, or stationary area lighting even when the transmission is not in reverse.

The universal receiver mount makes the kit easy to transfer among vehicles that share the required hitch size and electrical connection, subject to clearance and wiring compatibility. It also avoids drilling into painted bumper surfaces. Customers should account for spare tires, exhaust outlets, steps, towing components, departure angle, cargo access, and the possibility that the receiver may be needed for a trailer or recovery accessory.

The S1 platform produces approximately 2,375 lumens from a compact 20-watt LED package, providing useful rear illumination with manageable electrical demand. Larger full-size vehicles may need an additional extension with the reverse-trigger setup, while the toggle version includes a long extension for routing the switch circuit. A locking hitch pin is not included and should be selected for the receiver and security needs.

Whether customers are upgrading for reverse lighting, trail use, camp setup, worksite visibility, off-road recovery, or general rear-area utility lighting, the Baja Designs S1 Universal Hitch Light Kit delivers compact performance in a removable hitch-mounted package. Now Available at LEER!

 

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Features & Specifications

Product Type: Hitch-mounted rear auxiliary light kit

Brand: Baja Designs

Series: S1

Vehicle Fitment: Universal applications with a compatible 2-inch hitch receiver

Mounting Location: Rear hitch receiver

Light Quantity: One S1 LED light

Beam Pattern: Wide Cornering

Output: Approximately 2,375 lumens

Power Draw: Approximately 20 watts

Control Options: Reverse-trigger trailer harness or manual toggle harness

Lens Color: Clear

Functionality:

• Adds broad rear-facing illumination from a compatible 2-inch hitch receiver.
• Supports reverse visibility around obstacles, trailers, and uneven terrain.
• Provides manual camp, work, recovery, or chase lighting with the toggle configuration.
• Uses Wide Cornering optics to spread light across the rear work zone.
• Avoids permanent bumper cutting or drilling for the light mount.
• Can be removed or transferred when receiver and wiring compatibility allow.
• Keeps the lighting package compact and low profile behind the vehicle.
• Provides a practical lighting point for trucks, SUVs, and off-road builds.

 

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Available Options

The Baja Designs S1 Universal Hitch Light Kit is available with two wiring configurations that change how the rear light is activated:

• Reverse-Trigger Trailer Harness - Connects through a compatible 7-pin trailer plug and activates the S1 when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. Larger full-size vehicles may require an additional extension.
• Toggle Switch Harness - Provides manual control for reverse assistance, camp setup, work lighting, recovery, or rear-area illumination and includes a long extension for switch routing.

Choose the reverse-trigger harness for automatic backup lighting through a compatible trailer connection, or choose the toggle harness when manual control and stationary rear-area lighting are more important.

 

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Why Choose

This product is ideal for customers who want compact rear-facing lighting from a removable hitch-mounted setup with automatic or manual control.

• The 2-inch receiver mount avoids permanent bumper modifications.
• Wide Cornering optics spread light across the immediate rear work zone.
• Reverse-trigger control provides automatic backup illumination when connected to compatible wiring.
• Toggle control supports camp, work, recovery, and trail use independent of reverse gear.
• The compact S1 housing limits bulk and preserves a clean rear appearance.
• The removable design can free the receiver when towing or other accessories are required.
• Manageable power demand suits properly protected auxiliary circuits.
• The kit is useful for trucks, SUVs, overland vehicles, and off-road builds.

 

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What's Included

• One Baja Designs S1 Wide Cornering LED light.
• Receiver-mounted hitch bracket.
• Reverse-trigger trailer harness or toggle switch harness, depending on selected configuration.
• 10-foot extension with the toggle configuration.
• Necessary mounting hardware.

Note: Confirm included components before installation.

 

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Installation Notes

• Confirm a compatible 2-inch receiver, rear clearance, exhaust location, spare tire position, departure angle, and cargo access before installation.
• The reverse-trigger configuration requires a compatible 7-pin trailer connection, while the toggle configuration requires switch and harness routing.
• Protect wiring from exhaust heat, abrasion, road debris, pinch points, and moving suspension or towing components.
• A locking hitch pin is not included, and the light should be removed when the receiver is needed for towing or another accessory.

Buyer is responsible for use in accordance with applicable vehicle, road, off-road, towing, racing, and local laws.

 

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Warranty Information

Baja Designs lighting products are commonly backed by a 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee and a limited lifetime warranty against qualifying defects in materials or workmanship.

Warranty coverage typically excludes improper installation, misuse, unauthorized modifications, unsuitable trailer wiring, tampering, theft, or impact damage outside warranty terms. Proof of purchase may be required for warranty service.