Installing puddle lights on factory SR5 mirrors

I'm doing mine from scratch. What power source do I tap into?

Update: I should have stated that I have a 2021 SR5 without fancy mirrors.

 

Mine are tied into VLED interior lights, but I think you can scroll back through some of the earlier posts in this thread and find the specific wire you will need to splice into.

 

You have a few options. The 2 most people do are the cargo light wiring or the footwell light.

Both have a pro and con

I did cargo light. I like having it on a switch and off during day use and on, on demand

 

Ok. I just did mine today. I installed the VLEDS and it plugged it into my VLEDS footwell lights. The package came with a 3 way splitter that plugs into the plug that plugs into that little driver side footwell light socket. Took like 3.5-4 hrs. It wasn’t easy either. I know some say it is but it was a PITA to get that large end through the rubber grommets. Not to mention I broke my passenger side mirror glass trying to pop it off. Now I need a new one. But it’s all done and love the outcome. Wished I had a switch also but I like when they automatically turn on when I approach. I’ll look into getting rock lights with a switch another time. Here are some pics.

 

Looks good. Connecting them to the VLED footwell lights IMO is the way to go even if it is a PITA to get the connector through the rubber grommet. I love mine.

 

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has anyone tried putting a puddle light on the bottom of the door like a lot of the german cars have?

 

Not sure you would get nearly as extensive illumination coverage outside the vehicle as you do with them mounted much higher up in the mirror housing.