1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Christmas lights in Truck Bed

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

  1. Dec 13, 2018 at 11:16 AM
    #1001
    JeffB

    JeffB Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2016
    Member:
    #197889
    Messages:
    1,499
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jeff
    N.E. CT
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Sport
  2. Dec 13, 2018 at 6:28 PM
    #1002
    Toy4me

    Toy4me Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2012
    Member:
    #85061
    Messages:
    3,738
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Tom
    NNJ
    Vehicle:
    '10 DCLB TRD Sport MGM
    Just put mine back on this past weekend. Added a wreath this year. Merry Christmas tw :wave:

    284D27A5-7A6B-4026-BAF4-E93233FC9CB6.jpg
    3037B26C-EF91-4A3D-82A0-F2F3F02FEB33.jpg
    AE1697B9-A901-4E31-B54A-5FC659C12FE7.jpg
     
  3. Dec 15, 2018 at 5:38 PM
    #1003
    DriverMikeKC

    DriverMikeKC New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2018
    Member:
    #275916
    Messages:
    1
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2017 TRD Sport
    I did this and lights worked fine for a week now they will come on in Park but not in drive ? Any ideas why ?
     
  4. Nov 6, 2019 at 2:49 PM
    #1004
    Irishcarver

    Irishcarver Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2015
    Member:
    #164002
    Messages:
    464
    Gender:
    Male
    Vehicle:
    2015 DCSB TRD Sport Barcelona Red
  5. Nov 6, 2019 at 5:07 PM
    #1005
    POOLGUY

    POOLGUY Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Member:
    #97958
    Messages:
    11,166
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    JEFF
    ALABAMA
    Vehicle:
    2008 TRD Sport 6sp, 2015 TRD Offroad 6sp
    Dobinsons suspension
    That would make putting lights on the truck easier.
     
  6. Nov 6, 2019 at 6:27 PM
    #1006
    81shark

    81shark Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2008
    Member:
    #10567
    Messages:
    4,079
    Gender:
    Male
  7. Nov 7, 2019 at 1:44 AM
    #1007
    TegoTaco

    TegoTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2016
    Member:
    #198555
    Messages:
    7,145
    Gender:
    Male
    Ontario, Canada
    Vehicle:
    ‘13 SUPERCHARGED DCLB TRD SPORT
    ¿que?
     
  8. Nov 7, 2019 at 2:27 AM
    #1008
    SliMbo4.0

    SliMbo4.0 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2015
    Member:
    #172322
    Messages:
    1,435
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Rick
    Colorado Front Range
    Vehicle:
    07 Tacoma DCSB TRD offroad
    BP51, BAMF hangers, BruteForce HC, SCS, Vagabond Drifter
    Hmm...you guys got me thinking. I know I have some lights somewhere. Maybe I'll wrap the spare tire to look like a wreath.
     
    JennJenn likes this.
  9. Nov 7, 2019 at 5:58 AM
    #1009
    81shark

    81shark Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2008
    Member:
    #10567
    Messages:
    4,079
    Gender:
    Male
    Don't do it
     
  10. Nov 7, 2019 at 6:03 AM
    #1010
    Muldoon

    Muldoon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 9, 2016
    Member:
    #180750
    Messages:
    514
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Robert
    Northeast Ohio
    Vehicle:
    2009 4x4 ACLB TRD-OR 4.0, Green
    5100s, Wheelers AAL, Leer 100R
    I did it last year but our winter was so up and down freeze/ thaw the only issue I had was ice buildup and causing some bulbs to fail, and when one goes the whole thing goes. maybe my lights were just too cheap.
     
  11. Nov 7, 2019 at 6:45 AM
    #1011
    HawkShot99

    HawkShot99 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2015
    Member:
    #167182
    Messages:
    2,211
    Gender:
    Male
    Kingston, NY
    Vehicle:
    13' Silver DCLB TRD Sport - Sold
    I used to have my bed bars wrapped with no issues. Now I have a cap, and put them across the windows.
     
  12. Nov 8, 2019 at 5:53 PM
    #1012
    DJSPEC

    DJSPEC @GuardianAdventures

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2011
    Member:
    #60600
    Messages:
    882
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sean G
    Kaimuki,Hawaii
    Vehicle:
    2011 TRD Sport DCSB 4x4 & 2014 TRD SPORT DCSB & 2016 TRD-OR AC 4x4
    Viper Alarm NorthStar 31 Battery Pelfreybilt Battery Cage OEM roof racks, step sides 35W 6000k HID Fog Lights 35% tint Front windows 5% tint rear windows 2 Sets of Rigid Industries D2 above the valance Duallys on Famous Fabrication's Hood Hinge Brackets Rigid Industries SR2 10" in HoodScoop with C4 Fabrications Hood Scoop Bracket Flowmasters Super 44 series 9942446) Firestone Destination MT/2 295/70R17 Method 702 17” 0 offset Wet Okole Seat Covers OEM Tow Hitch Plastidip Front Valance FoglightMod(Fuel Pump Relay Version) Matt Gecko Truck Bed LED Kit and Sliding Window Security Bar Snugtop Rebel King 2.5 adjustable front and rear Dakar HD Leaf Springs Icon tubular UCA Dirt Kings LCA
    Good to see the spirit and this thread coming back to life every year! :D
     
    Blacktacoma23, JennJenn and POOLGUY like this.
  13. Nov 9, 2019 at 6:19 AM
    #1013
    DirtJumper14

    DirtJumper14 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2007
    Member:
    #1918
    Messages:
    1,089
    Gender:
    Male
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    2005 TRD OR
    5100's, BDF grills and light bracket, big 3 upgrade, ATH bed braces, snugtop xtra vision shell, (bed, shell, hood, rock, front, rear, footwell, glove box, center console led lighting), MESO Gasshole, MESO dome and map lights, Flyeyez center console light, custom fuse panel, TRD CAI, toyota bed mat, 2013 black carpet, 2015 side mirrors, BedRug, AJT key fob, ultraguage, 8 cadillac horns acdf, pop n lock tailgate lock, energy suspension bushings, spicer greasable ujoints, Rigid lights everywhere, kenwood stereo, led tube taillights (red), 2018 T4R trail wheels, rokblok mud flaps, TRD skid plate, RCi gas tank skid plate
    Almost time to do it again
    20161203_161323.jpg
     
    HawkShot99[QUOTED] and POOLGUY like this.
  14. Nov 9, 2019 at 7:50 AM
    #1014
    Ren

    Ren Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 26, 2013
    Member:
    #109108
    Messages:
    298
    Gender:
    Male
    Denton, TX
    Vehicle:
    White 2012 Pre-Runner DCSB
    We have a neighborhood Christmas parade every year. Thinking about decking out my truck and putting it in the parade. Maybe have the kids in the back throwing out candy.
     
    JennJenn likes this.
  15. Nov 27, 2019 at 3:26 AM
    #1015
    TegoTaco

    TegoTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2016
    Member:
    #198555
    Messages:
    7,145
    Gender:
    Male
    Ontario, Canada
    Vehicle:
    ‘13 SUPERCHARGED DCLB TRD SPORT
  16. Dec 7, 2019 at 9:41 AM
    #1016
    Freeheelbillie

    Freeheelbillie Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 18, 2018
    Member:
    #247669
    Messages:
    1,602
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Billie
    Saint Clair, MI
    Vehicle:
    2019 Tacoma SR, DCSB
    FRONT END King Stage 3 3” RR Coil Overs SPC UCA’s REAR END King Stage 3 BAMF Shock Relocation Rear AAL Heavy ARB Universal Diff Breather Kit TIRES & RIMS 16” Method Bronze BFG K02 (315/75/R16) ARMOR Demello Off Road Baja Hoop Front Bumper Main Line Overland Rock Sliders w/ Top Plate ¼” Aluminum RCI Fuel Tank Skid RCI Fuel Tank Straps RCI Rear Diff Skid RCI A-Arm Skids RCI – Front, Transmission, and rear Transfer Case Skid DRIVE LINE YotaWerx, BlackHawk Tune Re Geared w/ Nitro 4.56 Package Front ARB Air Locker Rear ARB Air Locker 8” Reverse Clamshell 3.73 & Down Carrier RECOVERY ComeUp Seal Gen2 9.5RS Winch, Synthetic Line ComeUp Seal Hawse Fairlead ARB On Board Twin Air Compressor LIGHTING Squadron-R Pro Amber Fogs (Wide Cornering) Baja Designs Rock Lights Squadron Sport Fogs (qty 4) Baja Designs Bed Light Kit SPODS, HD 8 Circuit Switch Panel
    Do they stay lit with the truck in drive?
     
  17. Dec 7, 2019 at 10:34 AM
    #1017
    TegoTaco

    TegoTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2016
    Member:
    #198555
    Messages:
    7,145
    Gender:
    Male
    Ontario, Canada
    Vehicle:
    ‘13 SUPERCHARGED DCLB TRD SPORT
    They do on my end. :)
     
  18. Dec 7, 2019 at 10:41 AM
    #1018
    HawkShot99

    HawkShot99 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2015
    Member:
    #167182
    Messages:
    2,211
    Gender:
    Male
    Kingston, NY
    Vehicle:
    13' Silver DCLB TRD Sport - Sold
    The bed outlet can put out 400w in park and 100w in drive. As long as your running led lights you can drive with them.

    A few yrs ago I could turn on my incandescent strings in park, but the fuse would trip when going into gear. Now I run led lights and no issues.
     
  19. Dec 7, 2019 at 1:07 PM
    #1019
    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2009
    Member:
    #27584
    Messages:
    50,586
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Peter North
    British Columbia
    Vehicle:
    Mag Grey 09 Trd Sport DCLB 4x4
    OME 885x , OME shocks and Dakars , Wheelers SuperBumps front and rear , 275/70/17 Hankook ATm , OEM bed mat , Weathertech digifit floor liners , Weathertech in-channel vents , headache rack , Leer 100RCC commercial canopy , TRD bedside decals removed , Devil Horns by Andres , HomerTaco Satoshi
    yes
     
  20. Dec 7, 2019 at 5:41 PM
    #1020
    POOLGUY

    POOLGUY Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2013
    Member:
    #97958
    Messages:
    11,166
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    JEFF
    ALABAMA
    Vehicle:
    2008 TRD Sport 6sp, 2015 TRD Offroad 6sp
    Dobinsons suspension
    DEDE92A1-BADE-49DB-9DEA-04736A04C34D.jpg

    Got mine done. Not sure why there is a double exposure, but it’s the picture I have.
     
    Dawnner, TegoTaco and Freeheelbillie like this.
To Top