First Gen Tundra - DIY Puddle Lights

First thing's first... I could have sworn that the door card lights came on whenever you unlocked the truck with your key fob, but I guess that is not the case. The goal was to have a light turn on whenever the doors are unlocked.

I'll probably revisit and tap the wires elsewhere whenever it's not so hot.


Products Used:

• (4) Wire Tap Connectors
• (2) Extension Wires
• Wire Loom and heat shrink.
• 3/4" Drill bit. I used a Forstner bit and it went through easily and made a clean hole.
• (2) 3/4" Marker Lights. I used these -
  $9 FXC 10x 3/4" Round LED Clearence Light Front Rear Side Marker Indicators Light for Truck Car Bus Trailer Van Caravan Boat, Taillight Brake Stop Lamp (12V,Whitesmoked)
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XTJ2HFQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
• Replacement door card clips/tabs are highly recommended.
• T30 Torx bit, Phillips screwdriver, 10mm deep socket, trim tools, basic electrical tools.

This project is pretty simple, but you do need to take your time.

• Remove your door cards and unplug all of your connectors.
• Remove your side mirror glass only. Tilt Mirror all the way up and pull straight out from the bottom. I put a piece of tape to mark which wire went on top for the heated mirrors.
• Mark and drill your 3/4" hole.
• Remove your side mirror assembly.
• Install your marker light and route wires.

• Remove the (3) T30 Torx bits under the mirror assembly to route the wires along factory harness.
• Pull back the seal on the mirror and feed the wires through the existing grommet.
• Route and secure your wires.
• Tap + (blue/white) and - (white/black) to the door card light.
• Test function of puddle light.
• Reinstall side mirror glass.
• Before reinstalling your door cards always function check your locks and mirror adjustment!
• Install door card.
• Repeat for other side.

 

I'll update whenever it's night time and can see how bright these actually are.

 

Like the look of those, personally I'd try and tie them into the cargo lights in the bed.

 

That or the map lights would be my next move, but with this heat I’m in no rush to pull everything apart to try it lol.

 

They look good!

 

Damn that is cool, added to my list of things to do.

 

The cargo light circuit is the only one that I could figure to run vs the courtesy light. Still won't activate with the lock/unlock module. The cool thing about the cargo circuit is that you can press the button on the dash off and then on again and the lights will stay illuminated for 15 minutes (credit assdog)
https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...-gen-tundra-today.2558/page-1912#post-3517288

 

Yeah I might have to tap into the map light or something whenever I have more time. I’ll bring you a pair of these lights when I drop off your lug nuts.

 

Deal