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LED bed lights

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Sprocket1505, Dec 28, 2017.

  1. Dec 28, 2017 at 1:56 PM
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    Sprocket1505

    Sprocket1505 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Are there any good write ups for installing bed lights. I have some ideas just what to see your guys installs
     
  2. Dec 28, 2017 at 2:01 PM
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    inwood customs

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  3. Dec 28, 2017 at 2:03 PM
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    mattgecko

    mattgecko The LED Lighting Guy. MattGeckoLEDs.com

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  4. Dec 28, 2017 at 7:59 PM
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    I know and I’m sorry wife got me a kit on Amazon and wasn’t going to ask Matt for his plans. I gave her his info but she did her own thing. Sorry Matt. I’d rather have supported you
     
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  5. Dec 28, 2017 at 8:10 PM
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    mattgecko

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    PM sent, thanks.
     
  6. Dec 28, 2017 at 8:17 PM
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    DavidM310

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    Just wired up 12v power to bed of truck along with Matt’s lights. What do you need help wiring? you should have a power wire (red) and a black wire (ground). I would ground the black wire to the frame, buy a 3 prong toggle switch and find somewhere convenient for it and run the power wire (red) from LED lights to Accesory port on the toggle switch. Then run seperate wiring from battery to rear of truck with inline fuse to power the toggle switch.

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  7. Dec 28, 2017 at 8:24 PM
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    mattgecko

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    I sent him (a free-bee) the install instructions. That's a great picture!
     
  8. Dec 28, 2017 at 9:09 PM
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    Sprocket1505

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    Thank you sir. If you have stickers I’ll pay shipping and sport them on my truck and race bikes. And if you have ad, I’ll share it on Instagram.
     
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  9. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:09 AM
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    dj0mladen

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    This is cool. I am puting this on my list of mods
     
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  10. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:10 AM
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    spiralout462

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    One of my most useful mods. Matt geckos kit looks and functions like new almost a year later.
     
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  11. Dec 29, 2017 at 8:02 AM
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    inwood customs

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    Yeah my hood lights have been going strong for a few years too.
     
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  12. Dec 29, 2017 at 8:27 AM
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  13. Dec 29, 2017 at 8:41 AM
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    Yeah this will definitely make my life better. It’s the small things that make the biggest difference. Matt I’ll be coming to you for my under the hood lights in the near future.
     
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  14. Dec 29, 2017 at 7:16 PM
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    Same thing happened to me
     
  15. Dec 30, 2017 at 4:43 AM
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    Very nice, my next mod for sure...
     

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