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Tundra bed lights

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by T-bone Tundra 63, Apr 13, 2020.

  1. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:49 AM
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    T-bone Tundra 63

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    Looking for suggestions on bed lighting for my tundra. I have a backflip cover and was interested on lighting the bed . Was thinking oem Toyota lights or something like the truxedo brand battery leds.
     
  2. Apr 13, 2020 at 11:54 AM
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  3. Apr 13, 2020 at 12:14 PM
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  4. Apr 13, 2020 at 12:39 PM
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  5. Apr 13, 2020 at 12:40 PM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Light Guy... MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Link to my bed lights are in my signature.

    Thanks for the customer recommendations guys. Stay safe!
     
  6. Apr 13, 2020 at 1:10 PM
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    T-bone Tundra 63

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    I was a little concerned with hard wiring it. Is it pretty simple to do?
     
  7. Apr 13, 2020 at 1:27 PM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Light Guy... MattGeckoLEDs.com

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    Yes its not hard, I'll PM you the install instructions for your review.
     
  8. Apr 13, 2020 at 1:36 PM
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  9. Apr 13, 2020 at 1:40 PM
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    Took no time at all.
     
  10. Apr 13, 2020 at 1:47 PM
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    T-bone Tundra 63

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    Thanks Matt. I will look it over and make a decision.
     
  11. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:08 PM
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    biebs96

    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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    Any adhesive led strip should work nicely.

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  12. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:25 PM
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    Amazon led adhesive strip here.

     
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  13. Apr 18, 2020 at 4:25 PM
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    what and where did you wire to?
     
  14. Apr 18, 2020 at 4:26 PM
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    where did you wire to? And what wire?
     
  15. Apr 18, 2020 at 4:36 PM
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    BamaMan44

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    I also got some lights to run underneath my doors to come on when I unlock it.
     
  16. Apr 18, 2020 at 4:37 PM
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    I believe my 08 is wired a bit different than yours. I used the small puke purple wire on the driver side passenger kick plate. It's the cargo light power wire.
     
  17. Apr 18, 2020 at 4:41 PM
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    yeah I am trying to wire mine to some preexisting harness in the back of the truck. I have a kit from Amazon that has a switch for it and don’t care about going to the cab for access. Just need it for when I’m in the truck bed.

    Thanks though!
     
  18. Apr 18, 2020 at 4:59 PM
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    For the running board lights I used the footwell lamp wires.
     
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  19. Apr 18, 2020 at 5:59 PM
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    Thank you!
     
  20. Apr 18, 2020 at 6:02 PM
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    biebs96 my other truck is a big brown truck

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    It’s on the driver side sill plate.
     
  21. Apr 18, 2020 at 6:21 PM
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    I went to the battery per instructions. I might change it to the lights that are already in the cargo bay, but keep the switch
     
  22. Apr 18, 2020 at 9:34 PM
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    Anybody have a part number for oem bed lights? Can't seem to find it on megazip website. Any difference between model years? Looking for a 2020.
     
  24. Jun 7, 2020 at 4:48 PM
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    There is no Toyota part #. It's a Southeast Toyota part.
     
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    Thanks Dale, think that's the one that army of one mentioned. Not an oem one, probably made at same place anyway lol. Megazip only carries oem stuff. Trying to order it with grab handle.
     
  27. Jun 7, 2020 at 6:20 PM
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  28. Jun 7, 2020 at 6:59 PM
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    Headlight Revolution are a great choice as well. Super bright LED strips. I have 4 bedlights and 4 step lights wired to door circuit.
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  29. Jun 7, 2020 at 7:39 PM
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    Maybe oem isn't the way to go.... Both look a lot brighter. How hard are they to install?
     
  30. Jun 7, 2020 at 8:30 PM
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    I have 3 KC Cyclone's with some Desolate motorsports bezel's that ill be mounting on the bed. Ill provide pics once theyre mounted and wired.
     

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