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Installed LED's in rear seat storage...very happy!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Arkie-Marty, Apr 10, 2016.

  1. Apr 10, 2016 at 8:08 PM
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    Arkie-Marty

    Arkie-Marty [OP] I'm not a real DIY expert, I just play one on TW.

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    Spent all day piddling around with this little mod project. Everything is so dark colored behind the rear seats, it's hard to see anything back there at night. No longer a problem! The lights come on (each seat independently) when leaned forward via push button switches, turn off when returned upright.

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    Close up view of drivers side.
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    Final results!
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  2. Apr 10, 2016 at 8:09 PM
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    grdgz97

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    Write up? :popcorn:
     
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  3. Apr 10, 2016 at 8:33 PM
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    Very cool.
    How far away did you pull power from?
     
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  4. Apr 11, 2016 at 12:39 AM
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    Arkie-Marty

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    Inside fuse panel, Add-A-Circuit tapped into DR LCK 20A for constant power.
     
  5. Apr 11, 2016 at 12:49 AM
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    Looks great!
     
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  6. Apr 11, 2016 at 1:03 AM
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    Arkie-Marty

    Arkie-Marty [OP] I'm not a real DIY expert, I just play one on TW.

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    Pretty straight forward. Removed back seats, then rear storage panels.

    Pic below shows power and ground wires behind drivers side rear panel. Ended up having to use a smaller switch because the shaft of the one in the picture was too long and the button couldn't move once the panel was replaced. Didn't get pics of new switch but it's the same one used in the glovebox light mod. I put the switches on the ground wires.

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  7. Apr 11, 2016 at 1:47 AM
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  8. Apr 11, 2016 at 1:48 AM
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    So that's what's behind the rear seats. Only bothered to look once when thinking about adding a sub woofer.
     
  9. Apr 11, 2016 at 2:07 AM
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    Arkie-Marty

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    This may is a better pic of the actual back wall.

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  10. Apr 11, 2016 at 3:26 AM
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  11. Apr 11, 2016 at 3:36 AM
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    Do you ever think about the refrigerator dilemma: does the light really go out when the door is shut?
     
  12. Apr 11, 2016 at 5:38 AM
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    Arkie-Marty [OP] I'm not a real DIY expert, I just play one on TW.

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    The hood pin switch is too long, that's what I was going to use too, but had to use the little short ones left over from the glove box light mod.
     
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  13. Apr 11, 2016 at 5:44 AM
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    Arkie-Marty [OP] I'm not a real DIY expert, I just play one on TW.

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    I tested mine by placing my iPhone in the bottom of the storage bin with video running.

    http://youtu.be/C4nLspd_ALY
     
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  14. Apr 11, 2016 at 5:48 AM
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    Where would one go about acquiring these said "roll of LED's?" lol. I've run across some at the auto parts store but wasn't sure if those could be cut to length or not.
     
  15. Apr 11, 2016 at 5:49 AM
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    Nice test
     
  16. Apr 11, 2016 at 5:52 AM
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    Arkie-Marty [OP] I'm not a real DIY expert, I just play one on TW.

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    I got mine on Amazon.

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  17. Apr 11, 2016 at 5:56 AM
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    Nice!!! Thanks man:hattip:
     
  18. Apr 11, 2016 at 6:09 AM
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    Arkie-Marty [OP] I'm not a real DIY expert, I just play one on TW.

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    You'll also need a pack of these, soooo much easier than trying to solder to the LED strip!

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  19. Apr 11, 2016 at 6:16 AM
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    Arkie-Marty

    Arkie-Marty [OP] I'm not a real DIY expert, I just play one on TW.

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    I can cut to any size then add these connector for power! THat whole roll did bed,hood,console,glovebox, I was actually thinking of doing under the doors when they open as well now

    http://www.amazon.com/XKTTSUEERCRR-...ID=YD33WCV30J3K3N4T2ZY2&ref_=pd_cart_rp_2_1_p

    http://www.amazon.com/Glo-shine-Wat...ID=YD33WCV30J3K3N4T2ZY2&ref_=pd_cart_rp_2_2_p
     
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