Led bed light strips

Wanting to put bed lights in my truck would like to wire straight to the cab light any suggestions

 

See what @mattgecko has to offer and search on here - plenty of options.

 

FS: Waterproof Under Bed Rail LED lights - 3rd Gen | Tacoma World

 

Got strip lights just wondering about best way to wire it to cab light what wires I’ll need to know to tap and what not!

 

Ah, you want to wire to the cargo light switch?

 

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Yessir that’s what I need I appreciate you!

 

Don't

 

I say go for it. I took my time (two solid days) installing mine and absolutely love them:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/clips-shouldve-left-it-stock-build.762663/page-2#post-27933238

 

I have these bed light strips and highly recommend them. Rather than wiring to the cargo light switch on the dash - I like having a push button in the back of the bed - when you need light you are most likely at the back of the truck. I would not like having to walk to the cab, realize my keys are in the house, etc. I definitely wanted a setup with the button right there. Also it is wired to the battery with its own fuse so doesn't risk any of the truck wiring.

 

A pin switch on the tailgate in parallel to the door switches resolves the LONG walk to the cab.

 

used the pin switch included with the gecko light strips and it works great

 

I installed gecko strips. Ran hot wire to front up drivers side inside piece of flexible plastic shield. Grounded in rear. Mounted small switch near power outlet in bed. I also bought a strip for under hood. All works great.

 

is that as blue purple in person as it appears in the photo?

 

If I already have the OEM bed lights, is there a way to easily wire up LED strips to it?

 

No this is more representative of the actual color

 

You could pull the taillights and tap into the factory wiring that feeds the pigtail from the OEM bed lights. Someone on TW may be able to make a T-harness or know where to get one to avoid tapping.

 

Yes, PM @daveeasa, he has a no cut solution to sell ya.

 

Not a fan of the lights as its just not my style, but the dog looks badass in that lighting!

 

Here's my contribution.

(4) Diode Dynamics RGBW strips tied back to their Bluetooth controller. Controller wired to one of the switches on a Nilight switch bank that I cut into the cubby door. The switch bank is wired down underneath the trunk and up to the front where it connects to the battery.

Extremely bright setup and dimmable all the way down to 1%.