MESO Puddle Light build

A note on this install... and this may only apply to the 2020 Pro’s. I could not figure out a way to route the cabling behind the A-pillar so that it:
number 1 - didn’t interfere with the airbag.
number B - didn’t kink wires.
letter 3 - would allow the A-pillar cover to be snapped back on properly.

Honestly no problem because I took apart the harness provided in the kit and will (soon) T-splice to the cargo lights wiring behind the driver side kick panel. Bonus here is that the puddle-pods end up on the OEM cargo light switch. Expect some pictures when I do it. For now I’m still trying to confirm the exact wires I have to tap on the truck. As for the wires on the MESO harness, it’s the two inboard wires (black and yellow). And based on a bench test, you can run either one as the hot and the other as ground.

 

I've had my kit for months now and still can't get the guts to put in it.....

 

It’s honestly not bad brother. Would have taken me (and I’m SLOOOWWW) only a couple hours if I wasn’t doing other projects at the same time. Since you have a ‘16, I doubt you’ll have any trouble tucking the harness behind the A-pillar.

If you follow the instructions on the product page, it will be no drama at all.

 

You got this, @bulldog !!!

 

The only problem I encountered was the driver side boot. After seeking advice from other TW members, pull both ends of the boot out as well as pulling the wire harness out of the cab through the boot hole. Much easier. The rest of the install was quite easy.

 

Puddle switch installed

 

Where is everybody grounding to with the puddles switches ground? The terminal ring is small. Not seeing anywhere nearby to connect to

 

where are you installing switch?

 

In driver side cubby

 

that’s the easy side haha

 

Ahhh ok so just replace w/ larger terminal ring. That bolt is too large for what meso provides.

 

this what I did. My switch is located under the HU though.

 

Or you could snip a tiny bit out of the middle, to make it a U shape, and then open it slightly with pliers. It'll then fit the 10mm bolt. Well at least that's what I did lol

 

just snip it with wire cutters and stretch it to fit a larger bolt.

 

hahaha I should’ve done that! Man, I feel dumb

 

I put a new ring on
Now I know

 

Ok I'm probably just being stupid, but where can I actually buy a kit?

 

They're out of stock at the moment, but you can sign up for email notification here: https://mesocustoms.com/collections/toyota-tacoma-3rd-gen/products/puddle-pods

 

Mesocustoms.com

 

Ok got it. It says coming soon. I thought maybe he was selling them here somehow and hadn't released them on his web page yet.