Wes' Tundra

Installed the LED fog lights and interior cabin lights.









I'll post links to the LEDs I used, so cheap!

Here is the link to the Dome LEDs I used: https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...d-tower-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/206/919/

This is the link to the footwell LED: https://www.superbrightleds.com/mor...md-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/228/1067/

 

Installed the front "Raptor" amber LED lights. Was a pretty easy job, I followed Mike's DIY and was exactly how it wrote it up, so I can't Thank You enough.

Start by removing the top hood bulge.



There are three holes underneath that are perfect for this. The middle one you'll have to drill out.





Buy extra nuts for the three lights and use the one that comes with it as a spacer.



Cut 2 12" positive and 2 12" negative wires. Use those to extend the far right and far left lights to extend towards the center. Connect all three positive and all three negative together. At this point drill a hole in the back support frame to ground your negative wires.



Put a connector on the positive and run the positive wire along or through the hood towards the back.



Use the circuit fuse tap on one of the IGN or headlight fuses.



Put the panel back on, store your wire and hood bulge back on, done.

 

Also picked up some inserts for the Tundra under the radio. They are not as fine tune as the guy would like so he's working on it. Overall though, really makes it pop and he can do almost any color.

Here is where you can get the inserts:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182286265876

 

I know I posted this in another thread but wanted to leave it here as well. This is a list of all the LEDs I bought to change everything out:


Map / Dome / Plates: https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/194-led-bulb-5-smd-led-tower-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/206/919/

Footwell: https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/miniature-wedge-base/74-led-bulb-3-smd-led-miniature-wedge-retrofit-car/228/1067/

Vanity: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MOYJ0YW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1


3rd Brake Cargo: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G7RCX3Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1

3rd Brake Light: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G7RCW8M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Reverse Lights: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NPIYDWU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Photo of my 3rd brake lights change to LED:

 

Got my reverse lights changed out!

 

@TTU19 I want to do the reverse lights also - how do they interact with the backup camera at night? Does it wash everything out or does it improve visibility?

I feel like tinting or dimming the license plate lights because they throw a lot of glare on the camera at night. Not sure if LEDs would improve or make it worse.

 

Here is a screen shot. This is from sitting inside my garage, so part of the light is blocked, probably look better out in the open.

 

Awesome! Thanks man. @TTU19

 

Where did you get the doer sills?

 

Thanks @TTU19! Ordered my inserts.

 

Thanks @TTU19! Ordered my inserts.

 

Sparks Parts online.

 

Just applied my silver inserts. Thanks for the link!

 

Wes how hard was it to take out the taillights? I want to smoke mine

 

Taking them off, super easy. If you want to open them up, I have no clue.

 

I like the radio inserts, and changing out with the LED's. Will be looking into this with my truck. Also like the Raptor lights in the grill, just not sure I want to be drilling into my brand new truck!!

 

Thanks. For the Raptor lights, its just one little spot that you have to drill out. There are already holes on the bottom, but that middle one has a very thin piece of metal behind it. Very easy to drill it out and doesn't hurt anything.

 

Your truck looks awesome, Wes!

 

I installed my JDM rear back up LED lights. Great add on.
how easy is it to install the cargo lights ? don't you have to remove the liner inside to access the bulbs ?

 

Thanks. I need to get some current photos up. I just blacked out the bumper ends, added a hood decal and installing the TRD grill today or tomorrow. Been waiting to do all that to post new photos and write up.

 

Nope, just pop off the lens cover. There is a metal plate behind it as well, so be aware that its there. Bulbs where simple to change, then put the metal on and lens cover. I had to play with it just a little to make it all line up or something. The button wasn't working on one, but eventually I guess it all lined up. Has worked flawless every day since.

 

Thanks! I'll do that, just put it under mods and Tutorials?

 

Well figured I'd go ahead and post these. I had to order a new Hood Decal because the one I ordered first came in 2 pieces. After putting it on there was a slight gap and that's not going to work. But you get the idea from the photos.

Also platidipped my bumper ends, which came out perfect! Took out the fogs and tapped off the surround and started spraying:



End result:


Oh and also did the cup ring:


More pics...

 

Added my flag decals:



Looks backwards but I wanted the "pole end" to act like if I was driving down the road and these waving.

 

btw to remove plastidip overspray I use Goo Gone. Works great.