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Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by BigSwole, Feb 9, 2020.

  1. Feb 9, 2020 at 11:01 AM
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    BigSwole

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    Hi all, Im working on 2014 Crew Max I started my led tail light wiring this weekend and it is wearing me out due to me not being able to find cargo light wire in driver or driver side rear sil/scuff plate. I've seen post about pink, puke, purple or black thin wire but this is whooping my a$$. Any assistance would be welcomed and appreciated.
     
  2. Feb 9, 2020 at 11:11 AM
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    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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  3. Feb 9, 2020 at 11:19 AM
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    Thanks biebs96, I'll go out and give it another shot. Can you tell me where you exited the cab to tie in to light wires?
     
  4. Feb 9, 2020 at 11:27 AM
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    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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    Under the carpet about six inches in from that wire loom is a rubber grommet that exits right above the frame rail and gives plenty of places to tie the wires up and out of the way
     
  5. Feb 9, 2020 at 1:22 PM
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    I've been at it for a couple of hours now and I cant get a positive reaction from my test light on any of these wire .

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  6. Feb 9, 2020 at 1:55 PM
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    Snap on 12volt test light along with power probe .
     
  7. Feb 9, 2020 at 2:29 PM
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    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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    Make sure the dash switch is turned to on or door!!

    I can confirm the wire I sent you works as it’s been working on mine for months
     
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    I would go to the multiple wire harnesses’ that are located behind the kick panel next to parking brake, just upstream from where you’re working now. Unhook each harness, one at a time, turning the cargo light on and off, until cargo light fails to turn on, that will narrow down which harness the cargo wire is in. Next, with the harness still unplugged, use your meter to figure out which wire is on/off (hot/cold) by putting the red tip inside each pin hole and grounding the other to bare metal (very important you have a good ground) while turning the cargo light switch on/off.
     
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  9. Feb 9, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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    Pretty sure you had it here.

    I’d test it with the actually bed light.

    And make sure you have a solid ground as previously stated.

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    Like a ROOKIE the switch was in off. Please accept my apologies also thanks for all of your help during my bone head adventure. I have confirmed that the wire that you and Ron specified is in fact working just like it supposed to. Again thanks
     
  11. Feb 9, 2020 at 5:44 PM
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    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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    Awesome!!

    What bed lights did you end up using?
     
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    I got the Xprite LEDs. I'll post pics when I wrap it up. I also just installed the pop&lock tailgate and after I realized my goof on the cargo switch I noticed that I didn't run pop& lock wire down passenger frame rail as careful as I should( avoiding heat shields) So I re configured and secured.

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  13. Feb 9, 2020 at 6:14 PM
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    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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    You’re going to love bed LEDs!

    I did bed lights...
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    then running board lights...
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    then trailer hitch lights...
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    then footwell lights...
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    then under hood lights...
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    and grill lights...
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    Be careful, it’s contagious!

    I’m (Sorry for hijacking!)
     
  14. Feb 9, 2020 at 6:39 PM
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    I like that grille lighting!

    Nice original idea, great to see something different.
     
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  15. Feb 9, 2020 at 6:44 PM
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    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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    Thanks! It only lights up with the lock/unlock so its a brief but smile-worthy thing to see when walking out of work every night.
     
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    What brand/ kind of lights did you use at these different locations... or is it in a build thread?
     
  17. Feb 9, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    I’d rather not list. My wife might see it.
    Did you add an additional relay and/ or in-line fuse for the bed lights?
     
  18. Feb 10, 2020 at 3:20 AM
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    No I haven't.
     
  19. Feb 10, 2020 at 7:36 AM
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    Same question but on a 2019 Platinum...which wire in that loom do I need to tap? (*Thanks for the rookie lesson - will DEF keep that in mind!)
     
  20. Feb 10, 2020 at 7:51 AM
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    I think our model years are different everything I've researched said 2014 -2018 so one of my fellow GURUS will chime in.
     
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    I used the OEM bed lights on my 2014.
    Here are the instructions, including wiring instructions.
    It may differ on later year models.

    http://toyotaparts.sparkstoyota.com/install/00016-34089_2018_tundra.pdf

    I used Posi-taps instead of T-taps.
    But with the small OEM wiring, you need to make sure the Posi-taps get seated and make the connection before putting everything back together.
     
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