Double cab integrated 3rd brake light install

I bought a 48” under tailgate led light strip as it fits the window width. Then I cut the rubber housing off the strip to make it fit into the window seam.

I cut all the extra buytal out of the window seam to make room for the light strips and silicone.

Taping the glass and body off helped keep a clean line.

I laid the window seam half full of silicone, then set the light strip in. Once it was set, I filled the remainder of the seam with more silicone. To ensure perfect silicone placement I used a spray bottle of dish soap water for shaping lube. Just spray the soap onto the silicone and the finger of choice, then glide your finger as needed.

Lastly, I wired the light into the existing circuit. This light is 5 function so has running(70%), brake, signal’s and reverse.

I’m pretty happy with the outcome and will need to get some pictures once the truck is outside again.

 

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Here is the strip is used.

 

You're quite brave

 

That looks good! I want to do something similar with the bed rack I have in mind, attaching something like this to the back of the rack.

 

Thanks, figured I’d try something different

 

That is cool.

 

How did you wire it? Straight to the trailer wiring in/outlet?

 

The night shots look killer. Some modern integration without the bulk. I like it.

 

Yeah you bet, I ran the wires down between cab and box, then down the frame and into the trailer wiring.

 

Thanks I do too

 

Hindsight, next time I would spray paint the wiring flat black, this way the you wouldn’t see the one white wire beside the glass.