Rear switch panel for bed!

Hey all,

new to the forum! But looking to install a switch panel and lights in the bed of my 02 tundra. Just looking to see if anyone has done it? And what their process was! I have pictures of what I’m installing.

 

I installed my lights on the lip of the camper back window. It’s very bright at night

 

There’s at least a couple threads in here on the subject.

 

They make a switch that attaches to the gas struts that turn the light on whenever you open the topper.
Think maybe @KNABORES has a set on one or both of his trucks.

 

As long as you're running power to the bed, I would suggest adding a 12V receptacle back there as well.

I made a DIY version



out of Home Depot stuff and it works great, but if I were doing it over I'd probably use one of these junction boxes

$27 LeMotech Project Box ABS Plastic IP65 Waterproof Dustproof Electrical Junction Box Outdoor Enclosure for Electronics Black 11.41" x 8.26" x 3.93" (290 x 210 x 100mm)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08394K2LZ?th=1
like @dittothat posted in this thread. https://www.tundras.com/threads/12v-outlet-install-in-bed.126515/#post-3266348

 

Thanks for the tag @SD Surfer

we gotta hit the waves sometime later this summer once my Achilles is healed up!

 

I'm ready! Can't wait to shed the fullsuit for a few months.

I've been drydocked for awhile too, had a squamos cell thing taken out of my calf. Popped a couple of the sutures apparently and it's taking forever to heal.

 

Yikes. Sounds painful!
Hope you’re healing up nicely

 

Yeah, they took a pretty big hunk o' meat but considering this was my first visit to a dermatologist after 48 years of surfing and they only found the one problem, I'll take it!

 

Take it easy Jordan!

 

I wired mine to the cargo lamp switch in the cab. They come on with doors open and (thanks to info from @because_wumbo-truck) you can hit the switch 2x really quickly and they will stay illuminated for about 15-20 minutes.
https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...-gen-tundra-today.2558/page-1912#post-3517288

Power in the bed is very handy https://www.tundras.com/threads/wha...-gen-tundra-today.2558/page-1933#post-3540023

 

lol
PT reminded me on Tuesday that his goal is to not only get me back to jogging normally but get me dunking!



Told him I’d be betting against myself

 

$25 RecPro RV Gas Strut Switch for Automatic Lighting | 12V Automatic On/Off Switch for RV Compartment Light

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCWZSY1R