Adding Led lights under step bars but not turning off when closing doors

Hello everyone,
NEED HELP. Maybe someone already went through this and can Help me. I installed additional Led strip under the step bars so when I open the doors I have more light. I tapped to the existing led pods but when I connected the ground the light stays on. It does not turn off when I close the doors. Is there a special way of wiring the leds so it turns off as all the other lights on the truck? Please help if any anyone has done this mode. Pictures, instructions or anything that can help. Thanks in advance boy and girls.

 

Maybe your wires are crossed?

I have a switch and originally the switch light was always on, even when I turn off the car instead of when I actually turn on and off the switch. Turned out to be because I wired it wrong, swapped the wiring and now light only comes on when I press the switch.

Or you wired it up to a constant power...maybe try wiring it up to the footwell light?

 

I added strips under my truck to have them come on when the doors open or when I unlock it. I tapped into the cargo light wires under the driver side rear door trim. I don’t any pictures right now, but I can take some later today.

 

I will try to do this today. Let's see how it goes. Thanks DRP82

 

If you tap into the driver side footwell light wires (you must connect both power and ground to this set of wires, because it seems to be on its own relay/circuit)

The lights will fade on when the truck is shut off, before you open the door. And will fade on/off with locking unlocking the doors.

https://youtu.be/Q5VmAUuNGnE


Any questions let me know.

 

Thanks guys for the help. It was a success. Job is complete and working BEAUTIFUL.
Next addition will be adding the Lund Bull Bar with the Led light bar but also adding another led light bar on the lower part of the bumper. Thanks again Guys.

 

@Toshito @biebs96 where did you get your LED strips from? Do you have a link?

 

This is what I purchased and installed as courtesy lights.

CLAUTOP LED Truck Bed Lights, 2PCS 60" White LED Truck Bed Light Strip Lamp Kit, Waterproof Lighting Bar Kit with on-Off Switch Fuse 2-Way Splitter Cable for RV SUV Vans Jeep Cargo Boats and More

CLAUTOP LED Truck Bed Lights, 2PCS 60” White LED Truck Bed Light Strip Lamp Kit, Waterproof Lighting Bar Kit with on-Off Switch Fuse 2-Way Splitter Cable for RV SUV Vans Jeep Cargo Boats and More

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CZSVMXS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_T9YvEbZRVY3SN

 

I got the same one as DRP82.
MICTUNING 2Pcs 60 Inch White LED Cargo Truck Bed Light Strip Lamp Waterproof Lighting Kit with On-Off Switch Fuse 2-Way Splitter Cable for Jeep Pickup RV SUV and More

$23 MICTUNING 2Pcs 60" White LED Cargo Truck Bed Light Strip Lamp Waterproof Lighting Kit with On-Off Switch Fuse 2-Way Splitter Cable Compatible with Pickup RV SUV and More

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JUE9OLM/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_HYZvEbXKRCS17

 

This is how it looks after installed.

 

AUTUNEER 60Inch LED Truck Bed...

$19 AUTUNEER 60" LED Truck Bed Lights, 2PCS White LED (Light Emitting Diode) Lighting Fixtures, Waterproof Truck Bed Lighting Bar Switch Fuse Splitter Cable for RV SUV Vans Cargo Boats

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073ZGNDTC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

Different brand but it is the same thing.

 

I had some Baja Designs rock lights installed that are currently hooked up to my Switch Pros. I'd love to wire them into the interior or cargo lights so they illuminate when I unlock the truck but can also be controlled by my Switch Pros. Just haven't figured out how to do that yet.

(the installer did a crappy job with the wiring...they will be fixing that)

 

You can easily tap off of the interior footwell light and they will work as the video I previously posted. As far as also getting them to work on a switch at the same time that would require some constant 12v power and relay and switches.

 

Thanks. I don’t have stock footwell lights. I have some VLEDS ordered and will install those once I receive them. I need to find someone local who is good with wiring and knows switch pros. I’d prefer to pay someone who knows what they are doing to do it, and make it look professional.

 

Is there a write-up/video out there for the running board light mod including running wires to cab and where to tap into? Did a search, didn't really see anything.

 

Wanting to do this same kind of thing with some rock lights where they turn on when unlocking and such but can also operate them separately if anyone knows how to wire it that way. I know some from OPT7 have a feature to wire into the door open wiring at the same time so it must be possible with some additional wiring.

 

It's very easy to wire it. You can tap the wire on the rear driver trim. See this thread and is very helpful. That is how I did mine.
https://www.tundras.com/threads/wires-for-interior-lights.5987/

 

ok so if I tap into the pink for positive in the driver side rear passenger. What wire do I use for negative. Black ?

 

Connected the flexible LED strip into the OEM courtesy lights wires with quick Tee connects. $10 for the strips and another $10 for a box of connectors. Took about 3 hours for both doors.

Comes on with door opening. Turns off with door closing. Puts the light right where you want it.

 

thats nice

 

do you have a picture by any chance of your ground?

 

That is awesome! Thank you very much! Good visual for me to use. I have so many LED strips and gadgets I got from Vleds that I have not yet used. This is my next wiring project.

 

Ok now to look for a thin pink wire in driver passenger rear

 

I have a basic poke light tester. I guess I just ground and look for hot wire by poking through the positap

 

Ok found the wire now were to run it from cabin to below is next

it was the large pink. Not pink skinny

 

Make sure it turns off when you close the door. Press the pin switch and wait a few seconds and see if the tester bulb turns off. If it does you got it.

 

Yes it does

 

where did you guys run the wire to from cabin to outside ?

 

Do not drill anywhere but the grommet that is close by to the trim.
I can take a picture and send tomorrow how I did mine.