Better Bed Lights!

Received my light kit today. Will install this week depending on weather. I'll post some pictures as well.

 

Installed today. Took about three hours. Fit and finish is very good. I am very pleased with outcome. Thanks.

 

Looks great. 3 hours doesn't seem too bad. Always longer the first time and always FEELS longer when you are the one doing it.

I like them a lot. Wants

 

Right on! I got mine in the mail a little while ago and cant wait to get them installed; just dont know how to wire it yet.

Where did you get those switches?

 

www.aironboard.com
They have a huge selection of colors as well.

 

@rtgreene10

I updated the wiring instructions with how I wired my switch in this thread here.

My switch is a Contura V from OTRATTW. They have an awesome selection. The specific switch I got was this one here.

 

I will probably go with the lights in the kit... and I know it's been asked at least twice.... but has anyone as of today tried any 2x2 or 3x3 setups on this bracket? You can get way more of a flood light in this config which is why I ask. Very cool mod!

 

The bracket that the light mounts to is specifically designed for the lights that it comes with, so if you wanted to keep the adjustable arms the new lights would need to have the same mounting dimensions or you would need to fabricate something that fit those dimensions.

Another option would be to get just the truck bracket (without the adjustable arms) and mount the lights to the truck bracket yourself. If you want more specifics about any of the dimensions of the bracket let me know and ill get them for you.

 

Nothing for the first gens?

 

Actually we are making some progress with the first gens, check it out over on this thread. We have done some preliminary work and it looks like the brackets will fit the first gen. We are currently working with someone to have them test it out. Once we have verified it fits as intended we will start selling them to first gen owners!

 

Any updates about toppers with this kick ass mod?

 

We definitely want to be able to provide the better bed light solution for all the people with toppers but unfortunately we need to sell more lights before we can fund this development. Right now we are focusing on getting our sales up for the 2nd gen solution. We are also making sure the lights will work with the 1st gen so we can sell to them too. Nothing ever goes as fast as we would like. Once we are able to generate enough money we will be looking to quickly expand our solution to the bed toppers.

The more lights we sell the closer you will get to having a topper solution, so tell all of your friends that have a Tacoma to buy our lights!

 

Ill be in for a set of first and second gens

 

EXCELLENT!
Whenever you are ready to purchase them for your 2nd Gen you can use the PayPal links on the first post of this thread. We have them all in stock and can usually ship them out the next day.

Keep an eye on this thread if you haven't seen it already. We are working through the mounting details of the lights on the 1st gen. It shouldn't be long before we will be ready to sell those as well!

 

Still waiting for my super awesome special crazy gerd deal on the better bed lights or when I finally get the ok from the wife to buy them at the current price

 

Is it the second or first gen details that you are talking about @TacoStandCT

 

Adding this to my list of needs!

 

Good catch I had a typo there... it is fixed now. Our solution works great for the second gens.

we are working through the mounting details on the firat gen.

 

Holy crap these are sexy. Sub'd

 

so sexy in fact that you need them!