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Christmas lights in Truck Bed

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

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  1. Dec 5, 2011 at 7:07 PM
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    Personally, I doubt many cops are gonna give anyone a hard time about some Christmas lights. That said, it's never a bad thing to read up on your states auto lighting laws. Pretty easy to google it. Personally I'd avoid a single color that's law or EMS like - red or blue - and flashing could be an issue. But for multi-color steady lights, I'm thinking only officer Grinch would pull you for that.

    Mainly they have the laws for the idiots who do something stupid, like drive on a rainy night with green and blue headlights - yes, I saw both of those on the road yesterday.
     
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  2. Dec 6, 2011 at 6:30 AM
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    I just threw some rope lights in the bed of my truck... turned out great. Pics to come.

    Just want to make sure... I can leave them plugged in all of the time, right? They won't draw any power while the truck is sitting, turned off? Don't want to get up to a dead battery.
     
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  3. Dec 6, 2011 at 6:32 AM
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    most likely the oulets are drawing off your battery so if you leave them on all the time without starting it you might kill the battery (not sure on 2nd gens, just my guess)
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2011 at 6:37 AM
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    No as soon as you shut the truck off, power shuts off to plug. Your good to go to leave them plugged in.
     
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  5. Dec 6, 2011 at 7:48 AM
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    Sounds good, thanks man!
     
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  6. Dec 6, 2011 at 8:03 AM
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    :thumbsup:
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2011 at 8:14 AM
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    Because its the stuffy old retarded politicians making the laws.
     
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  8. Dec 6, 2011 at 8:56 AM
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    They hate Santa and JESUS!:eek:
     
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  9. Dec 6, 2011 at 12:32 PM
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  10. Dec 6, 2011 at 12:36 PM
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    Does your 12v plug work while you're driving? I tried it in an 09 offroad and every time I started moving again, the lights cut out.
     
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  11. Dec 6, 2011 at 12:38 PM
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    lol i was thinking lastnight if anyone has done this, and im pretty sure im gonna do it too
     
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  12. Dec 6, 2011 at 1:26 PM
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    Nice! Looking forward to the night shots.

    It shouldn't turn off. The only thing that should happen is the watts go from 400 to 100 when the truck is put in gear. What kind of lights where you trying to run? And just to be sure, your talking about the plug in the bed, right?
     
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  13. Dec 6, 2011 at 1:44 PM
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    It's not my problem anymore haha

    I have no idea why it wouldn't work, they were normal X-mas lights and the plug in the bed. I was just wondering, didn't want to start another discussion.
     
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  14. Dec 6, 2011 at 2:05 PM
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    I wanna do this now...
     
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  15. Dec 6, 2011 at 2:17 PM
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    I might ziptie some rope lights in the bed and leave them in permanently as a bed light. Does anyone know if they'll be bright enough to light up the bed any?
     
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  16. Dec 6, 2011 at 2:28 PM
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    Ok...I'm going light shoppin' tonight...Heck, I did the witch on the brush guard for Halloween, why not Christmas lights?...:)

    I love this forum...:)
     
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  17. Dec 6, 2011 at 5:17 PM
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    Damn. Net lights look good! I bet they could hold some cargo! Lol.
     
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  18. Dec 6, 2011 at 5:23 PM
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    Not TECHNICALLY the bed, but:
    [​IMG]
     
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  19. Dec 6, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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    U guys crazy like me lol. That's why I love tacomaworld. Do u guys live at ur truck? lol
     
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    Merry Christmas!

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