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Bed Light Wiring

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Felix, Mar 7, 2017.

  1. Mar 7, 2017 at 10:52 AM
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    Felix

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    I want to install bed lighting under the rails of my 16 CM. I want the bed lights to come on whenever the rear cargo lamp does and also whenever I open the tailgate. Does anybody know how I would need to wire it?
     
  2. Mar 9, 2017 at 11:36 AM
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    Can't help on the wiring, but just curious - Which lights are you installing?
     
  3. Mar 9, 2017 at 1:50 PM
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    Thanks for all your input. I plan on installing led lights from @mattgecko.
     
  4. Mar 9, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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    Nice, they are a great addition. Here's mine

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  5. Mar 9, 2017 at 4:09 PM
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    Here's mine.. I tied into the trailer +12 wiring.

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  6. Mar 9, 2017 at 4:10 PM
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    Mine are mounted on the underside of the tonneau rails.

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  7. Mar 9, 2017 at 4:16 PM
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    I just got a Bakflip MX4 and was planning on mounting them under its rails too.
     
  8. Apr 9, 2017 at 8:01 PM
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    Does anyone know which color wire to tap for the cargo light? I have a 2017 Tundra crew max. I read in a previous post to tap the wire from under the driver side rear door panel wire loom. I want to tap that cargo light wire for my new bed light leds.
     
  9. Apr 9, 2017 at 8:18 PM
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    I have mine running straight to my battery. I would like it on as long as I want for those situations for camping, sitting on the bed while watching fireworks, etc.

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  11. Jul 3, 2017 at 7:08 PM
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    which lights are these.
     
  12. Jul 10, 2017 at 2:50 PM
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  13. Jul 10, 2017 at 4:29 PM
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    thanks got the same bed will be ordering me some
     
  14. Jul 10, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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    Nice, you will love them. Bit of advice, mount the switch lower down bed. I installed it where the instructions said to and had a tough time with length of ground wire. Not impossible though, just took some time.

    Good luck!
     
  15. Jul 10, 2017 at 4:46 PM
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    thank will mount it clise tp tail gate
     
  16. Jul 25, 2017 at 12:33 PM
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    You're gonna need to tie into the cargo lamp wire. It's in your door sail, drivers side thin dark Brown wire.
    It was a pita to run the wire into the cab from that back corner.
     

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