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Hello everyone. New member here. I have a 2011 Double Cab Sports ,charcoal in color. I modified my headlights to one of those halo ones.

 

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Welcome to Tacomaworld Jenny!

 

Thank you. I'm still trying to figure out how to navigate through this site. Hello guys!

 

Welcome! Any pics of your truck? (we have the same truck)

Where are you located? Feel free to add yourself to the map: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tacoma-world-map-add-yourself.427299/

 

I was trying to add my pictures but it won't do it on my phone. I guess i need my laptop. I'm from CA.

 

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Welcome to the club!

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Welcome!

I replaced my my regular reverse bulbs with LED (to reduce the wattage draw) and added (2) 10w ea LED pods. They are wired (T-tapped) into the reverse light wire behind the taillight. Works great and very bright.

10w Pods
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10W-800LM-C...ash=item33a5185d1d:g:q-YAAOSwAvJW85Zk&vxp=mtr

If you need help, feel free to PM me.

 

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Welcome to the TW, nice truck.

 

Thanks for the friendly welcome! Question. I wanted to add 2 led lamps on the back of my truck. Should i tap or can i tap into the wires that's from the hitch? Or should i use a toggle switch? Ppl tells me to use a toggle switch, so i can turn it on and off when i want to. What do you guys think?

 

I originally T-tapped the hitch wiring but it was causing flashing issues when towing.

Personal, I would skip the toggle as its a lot of unnecessary wiring to run.

 

So, don't add the led lights? I was thinking of using t-tap to the reverse wire so when i pop it in reverse. The lights will turn on. But others tells me to use a toggle switch. So i can turn it on if someone is tailgating me.lol..

 

Its all up to you as to what your goal is. Flashing drivers may promote road rage / blind them.

For me wiring the pods to the reverse wires behind the taillights works great (small amount of wiring), they automatically come on. Just my 02

 

Oh no. I don't want to promote road rage. I was just torn between having it on only when on reverse. I wanted to be able to turn it on if i needed lights when i go camping.

 

I can walk you though how to wire whatever way you would like, if you need the help.

When I need the lights on at night to hook up a trailer, I through the truck in reverse (with engine off) and set the parking brake.