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Led Bed Lights

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by cvisinho, Aug 26, 2013.

  1. Aug 26, 2013 at 11:03 AM
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    cvisinho

    cvisinho [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Here's my bed lights. I pretty much followed a couple write-ups I saw on here using the 5050 waterproof led's
    I just put a waterproof switch in the bed and used a blue sea fuse panel(which will get used for other things eventually)

    bed1.jpg
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  2. Aug 26, 2013 at 2:35 PM
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    WhiteNemesis

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    Blow it through the roof
    I too did the same as you only i cut the corners and soldered in wiring, as I didn't like how it took the corner. How did you get the lights to take the corners
     
  3. Aug 26, 2013 at 3:46 PM
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    Looks great. I want to add these to mine.

    Just curious, as I have the leds to do this but another member had the led strip come off after about a year. Did you use the self adhesive type or had something stronger?
     
  4. Aug 26, 2013 at 7:05 PM
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    SkottK62

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    Sweet looking lights. :)
     
  5. Aug 26, 2013 at 10:51 PM
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    did the same set up except i put the switch in the cab. nice job.
     
  6. Aug 27, 2013 at 1:49 AM
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    Nice work!!
     
  7. Aug 27, 2013 at 6:10 AM
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    Looks good! I put the HF lights in my bed pockets like the write up, but they'll eventually be switched to LEDS like yours. They work but definitely room for improvement.
     
  8. Aug 27, 2013 at 11:20 AM
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    cvisinho

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    I used a dab of "welder" contact adhesive about every 5 or 6 inches. Stuff is amazing. But elmers pro bond, silicone, gorilla glue etc would probably work fine.

    As for the corners I just pulled a little slack and twisted them flat against the corners. I sprayed a coat of plasti dip on the exposed lights in the corner area so it looks black just like the bed. However when turned on the light comes through the plasti dip.
     
    Last edited: Aug 27, 2013

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