What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I use these. They work great!!

 

I tried to install the license plate lights, I can't get my hand behind bumper without cutting myself up

The overhead dome light I can't get to grab...

All other lights done

 

any issues with water getting in the bed?

 

It can at the seams. But it’s not a lot. Jsut drips

 

installed mine a few weeks ago and leaks a decent amount. All along the rails.

 

That one gave me the most trouble as well. I said quite a few swear words trying to get those. Finally, after my hands were all ripped to shreds, I grabbed some gloves. That was the trick for me. Actually, getting them out wasn’t too bad. Getting them back in was where I was having trouble. I just couldn’t get them to turn and lock in.

oh, and the overhead light bulbs…try wrapping some tape around them and pulling. I just used blue painters tape. Worked for me.

 

I think I’ve read people say they use tape for those to get purchase

 

Dang, mine like doesn’t leak at all. Weird how different it can be. Mines about 10 months old. I think some people bead RTV along the edge for a better seal

 

Yeah, it’s not meant to be water tight as our bed caps have ridges. You can use sealers if you want or just don’t worry about it. I took the don’t worry about it route

 

yeah I didn’t expect 0 water but that was from a short rain almost a cup ended up in the bed. You can see the sun is already back out in the picture. Probably end up adding a bit if silicone or something eventually.

 

yeah I didn’t want to drill mine either. I bought a little plumping adapter from Home Depot heated the tube with a heat gun to stretch it over and the other end plugged right into the existing factory drain holes.

 

map lights I used tape, and the vanity lights just popped out, and back in those are done

the overhead light dome, for the love of God I can't get the bulb placed in keeps popping out, the rear license plate lights, my hands are torn up trying to unscrew the light, some people on youtube videos I'm convinced they have hands of a child

 

Yeah I don’t see much rain so hard to test it unless I spray it with the hose

 

Pull the overhead console down, and you can take out the bulbs from the backside. That is how they are supposed to be removed.

 

Falken and Toyo has the size you’re looking for

 

I had trouble too. Turns out you can remove the license plate lights from the lens side using a plastic trim tool to compress the tabs on the sides. Much easier.

 

those are done, its the light above in the center of the truck, i was able with ease to get the bulb out, but getting the new bulb in is a PIA it will not stay in, keeps dropping out

 

Must be waiting on KO2s before challenging The Mountain

 

Try inserting the bulb using 2 small sets of pliers.

 

Thanks @Tullie D