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Bed light wiring question

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by WoodsGhost, May 24, 2021.

  1. May 24, 2021 at 10:18 AM
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    WoodsGhost

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    Question is, can I get power from any wire in the back so I dont have to run wire to the front?

    I am just putting the switch by the bed outlet.

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  2. May 24, 2021 at 10:23 AM
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    You could pull power from your #4 pin on the towing connector, (+12V supply).

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  3. May 24, 2021 at 10:28 AM
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    Awesome thanks
     
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    Like Ryan said you can use one of the pins on the harness and there's also an extension with an extra 4 pin off the 7 pin that you can use. A few owners use the extension for aftermarket bumpers.

     
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  5. May 24, 2021 at 11:15 AM
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    Do you know if that pin is hot all the time or only while the truck is running? Assume its on only while the truck is on? I want to add the factory 20+ bed lights to mine and looking for the easiest way to wire them.
     
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  6. May 24, 2021 at 11:30 AM
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    P.S. Verify which "version" connector your vehicle has and test the wire before you T into it.
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  7. Feb 10, 2022 at 10:17 PM
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    Is this a suitable option for a dash cam to tap into acc 12v? (I would get the trailer plug extension/jumper by curt to actually tap into)

    Dash cam hardwire kit has ground/battery 12v/acc 12v


    Background/story-
    I have 10awg power/ground ran from battery to bed to the fridge outlet. Current plan/thought is to add a fuse box (like the blue seas 6 circuit w/ neg bus) and run the current 10awg into that (mounted in bed) then run the fridge outlet from there while adding options to pull power for other things like bed lights and the dash cam. But to complete the dash cam I need acc12

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  8. Feb 11, 2022 at 3:53 AM
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    Yes mounted on the canopy rear door/window. Thank you
     
    baldbeardedtaco, Feb 11, 2022
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