Hello, new owner here, just want to say hi and ask a question or two.

Hello, I recently (about a month ago) picked up what seemed to be one of the last '16 TRDOR access cab trucks in my state. I'm really happy with it and I'm already starting to pick some things out for it. First thing was carhartt seat covers (I have a pretty dirty job and a dog, so that was a necessity) but now I'm starting to try to make the truck a little bit more mine with things like ditch lights, and a CB and I'm starting to learn about suspension options (I've gone the fast car route most of my life, haven't done the off-road shenanigans yet).

Anyway, I didn't get the tech package on my truck and I'm wondering about a small feature that I think was on that package (and limiteds?) that I'm wondering if I can use Toyota parts to adapt to my truck. The trucks that have the bed lighting switch and bed light, that's really what I'd like to fit onto my truck for a factory rear lighting set up. Has anyone done this? Are there harnesses there and I just need a different light and the switch on the dash?

Thanks for the help in advance, I look forward to my journey on this dirtier side of car craziness with you guys!

Also, here's my truck in the mudhole of a parking lot at work.

 

The led bed lights are a dealer installed option, so I'm sure the parts are available. As far as pre-installed harness, I would think that they just tap into the cab(third brake) light wiring. I'm sure a dealer service tech could help you out with these questions

 

Welcome from NJ

 

The light that works like the interior lights, with the rocker switch for coming on when the door opens, or just turning it on is a dealer install? I thought that was part of a package? It seemed so factory... huh, I may have to call up my dealer.

 

Aloha from Hawaii....


bed lighting needs: @mattgecko
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fs-waterproof-under-bed-rail-led-lights-3rd-gen.391380/

overlays and vinyls:
@rrentrop to make it personal

and some radio knobs and other little cool things: check out Hondo Garage

if you have been on any performance car forums you will know forum etiquette will be to search before starting new threads for common / basic questions.

welcome to the 3rd gen club!

 

Nice looking truck, congrats, a Pro Grille would look damn good on there!

 

Thanks, for the warm welcome. I looked into a lot of those LED options and they do all look great, but I'm wondering if I can put https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OipPMRMOE5A <-----That into my truck if it didn't have it from factory. I'm not sure I'm quite sold on any of the aftermarket solutions, but if for some reason this can't work on my truck, I'll have to go that way.

As far as the hondo garage thing, I don't get it, that's camera gear, did I go to the wrong page?

 

Welcome

 

I'm not sure about the premium bed light.... but nope, you were at the right page for Hondo garage.... click the little bar in the upper right corner and you'll see the Tacoma stuff....

link:
http://www.hondogarage.com/index.php/catalog/2016toyotatacoma

radio knobs and such!

 

You aren't wrong.... next spare $500~ (or whatever they are going for) is going to that.

Oh shit, a thing I didn't even know I needed! Those knobs are nice and the factory ones kinda suck with winter gloves on. That might just have to come out of the pro grill budget tonight.

 

Welcome to TW! Enjoy your new truck.

 

Welcome to TW. Congrats on the new purchase.

 

Here is a 2nd Gen bed light mod that may give you some ideas.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/finally-started-my-bed-light-mod.121787/

 

Congrats and Welcome!

 

Thanks again for the welcomes, I dug deeper and it looks like this ( https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-cab-cargo-light-switch.436440/#post-12697490 ) guy got the switch installed in his truck. The issue isn't trim level it's double cab vs access cab. I'll have to look into the brake light swap over to the DC style third brake light, but at least I know that it is possible to get switch functionality going.

 

Check out the Pro parts thread, you can get them for much less through one of the parts dealer's that posts here, think the name is Titus Toyota

 

Nice truck and welcome.

 

Welcome to the Access Cab Mafia

 

Congrats and Welcome to TW

 

that's the reason for half the crap on my truck lol