bed light woes, please advise

been researching bed lights:

-4 light kit (touch on/off) from Robin Electronics, no longer available on Amazon
-some pre-assembled kit for like $70 with switch
-DIY using 5050 LED strip or something
-"Tundra bed lights" (2), ~$70
-anything else I'm not thinking of

What does everyone do?

For now I got this for $15 and am trying to figure out how to install it. Such as how to mod it to be more water-proof, and maybe more double-sided adhesive tape to stick everything somewhere in the bed. That or maybe gluing on magnets.

But if the bed isn't magnetic maybe that won't work. Or double magnets; some stuck to the bed (double sided tape) and some glued on the light, to connect them.
Not sure if it should stay in the bed, or in glovebox when not in use.

 

@gixxerphil and I both have

Partsam Truck Bed Light White LED Strip Tailgate Light Bar 2pcs 60" 90LED Waterproof Brake Reverse Running Light with Switch Fuse Splitter Cable Replacement for RV Pickup

this setup.

 

Yup

 

^might order this one then
cheap, most popular one on Amazon with 301 reviews

MICTUNING 2Pcs 60" White LED Cargo Truck Bed Light Strip Lamp Waterproof Lighting Kit with On-Off Switch Fuse 2-Way Splitter Cable Compatible with Pickup RV SUV and More

https://www.amazon.com/MICTUNING-Wa...ck+bed+led&qid=1563353698&s=automotive&sr=1-3

 

I have something similar to that, it looks like the same. It has worked out well for me.

Edit: Link to my how to...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bed-lights.600377/

 

These are the ones I bought from Amazon. I wanted something out of the way and that would stay in the truck when I remove the tauneau cover. It's not a ton of light but it's enough. I also pointed them away from me so the light doesn't blind me when I am looking into the bed from the tailgate.

https://www.amazon.com/BRIGHT-CLEAR...t+clear/white&qid=1563387020&s=gateway&sr=8-2

 

Are you sure that’s not a tanning booth attached to your bed.

 

I have the tundra bed lights. There ok so i added a 13” single row led bar off Amazon for $17 it definitely adds more light brand was kawell

 

I went the DIY route






Starts about here in my build thread: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ld-and-ramblings.452204/page-22#post-20091050

 

Wow. Even more ideas than I knew of.
That looks good enough; AND it's cheaper. ~$13 for 2

Seems like that rear spot is still a possible mounting location, whether using the "Tundra" $70 lights or any other kind such as yours.
That is one aspect; where the light points
even if just a little light, better than none

Looks interestingly attached
I'm gonna go take a look at how the bed cleats mount and see if I can rig up a holder just like that, for a temporary LED (or permanent)
not sure if a few bed cleats have to be sacrificed to build this (I've seen them for sale cheap used) or if it's done another way

While the Tundra bed lights looked nice, I wasn't sure if they offer as much light as LED strips due to them having more coverage along the bed

 

Anyone have any experience with those little 2" KC Cyclone lights? I've been drawing up some schematics for an auxiliary fuse block and day dreaming all the s*** I can wire up once it's installed. Bed lights are definitely something I'd like to do since I keep a bed cover on most of the time. Just seeing if a couple of these would be sufficient (if anything they're probably overkill, but damn they look cool).