What is this?

Thanks for all the help

 

It’s the solar panel for ECT power. Needs to be charged to get maximum boost out of ECT.

 

If you have the same lights, where is your switch?

 

I also have those lights and like a previous post said, they run along the driver side of the truck up underneath and tap in to the cargo lamp wiring. As far as I know, they aren't a dealer option on the truck, although an OE part. So likely that toyota didn't put them in, just the previous owner. They could be tapped in anywhere which is why you'll have to follow the wires to find out.

 

From the installation instructions:
Perform a Function Test.
(a) Temporarily reconnect the negative battery terminal. Install a short pin if necessary.
(b) Open a door to confirm light operation.
NOTE: On D-Cab models, the cargo switch must be in the “Door” position.

 

I have them as well. Here is switch

 

Wouldn’t be the first time someone mounted lights, but never got around to wiring them. A chance of that I’d say.

 

Here is a pdf of the bed light installation guide. This should help you figure out how it should be wired.

 

Not technically. It was manufactured for and sold by Southeast Toyota dealers as an "OE" option on the Tacoma and Tundra. Most dealerships that are not in that network will not show it as a valid part number.

They've proven quite popular over the last few years and can be readily found on ebay and Amazon.

 

BTW...I threw the instructions in the garbage when I got mine. I have them wired independently of everything else with a switch on the dash.

So there's a chance someone may have wired them up a different way than the instructions called for.

Definitely look around for a switch somewhere

 

The pics the op posted looks like there is a gasket between the bed and the light. Mine don’t have gaskets. Does anyone else’s?

 

Roughly 200,000 years of evolution, knowledge, experience, and expertise crafted into a tiny efficient luminescent device to aid your nocturnal cargo needs.

 

Cant believe it took this long for this to be posted. Lol

 

You can lead a horse to water.....

 

Mine do not

 

Same here. I ordered my truck with them. Appears to be a Gulf States Toyota port installed item. Funny thing about them is that they come with a door jamb sticker: Cargo Carrying Capacity Reduced, Modifications... reduce capacity by 1 lb.

 

Kinda want this installed in my bed now

 

They're really nice to have, especially if you have a tonneau cover. I have a tonneau cover so I installed them because the cargo light does nothing for illuminating the bed when the cover is closed. Get them, you won't be disappointed!

 

mine have the rubber gasket on them