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Christmas lights in Truck Bed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Nuckolls214, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. Dec 23, 2016 at 9:31 AM
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  2. Dec 23, 2016 at 1:28 PM
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    Christ dude save some pussy for the rest of us...
     
  6. Dec 24, 2016 at 1:43 PM
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  7. Nov 26, 2017 at 3:07 PM
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    Trying to resurrect this thread for some advice. Anybody have any durable suggestions for lights on the running boards? I ran them last year and road salt killed the lights within the first week. When I tried to find the problem by plugging them in inside, they blew up in my hands. Linking my old photo for reference.[​IMG]
     
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  8. Nov 26, 2017 at 3:10 PM
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    Did you use LEDs?
     
  9. Nov 26, 2017 at 4:45 PM
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    What about rope lights?
     
  10. Nov 26, 2017 at 8:35 PM
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    Yes. Flat-tipped bulb. Same lights as on the bed.
     
  11. Nov 26, 2017 at 8:36 PM
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  12. Nov 26, 2017 at 8:40 PM
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    I did it to make use of my bedrack while I save for a RTT. They also do white lights...because police.

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  13. Nov 27, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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    Salt is really rough on those kind of lights. I only run them along the bed and they still get corroded sometimes. I keep a spare set just for replacements for when a bulb corrodes to the point of not working. I use the same kind of led's as those you have. Besides the rope light suggestion, there's nothing else that'll hold up to the salt.
     
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  14. Nov 27, 2017 at 2:29 PM
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    Just put mine on yesterday...
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    Did anyone notice at the end of this thread that the only thing that Amazon can post is a Fireplace?
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    Someone needs to review the whole thread to see why that was brought up and did someone use it as added Christmas light display!
     
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  20. Dec 1, 2017 at 5:40 PM
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    TADAAAAH!!!!

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    I listened to Bing Crosby the whole time

    I used two PVC pipes cut at 4 foot 10 inches drilled 4 holes into them and zip tied them to the little
    Anchor point thingies that are adjustable on the side bar and then wrapped the lights.
     
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