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Christmas lights in Truck Bed

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

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  1. Nov 24, 2018 at 7:36 AM
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    No. I use led strings as they use alot less power, but even my first year that I used regular lights I had no issues. Of course the # of lights and size you use may affect this answer.
     
    HawkShot99, Nov 24, 2018
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  2. Nov 24, 2018 at 7:47 AM
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    Anyone have daytime pics of their lights on the roof rack? How did you run the cord to the bed?? Plan on doing mine this year since, I know my boys will love it.
     
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  3. Nov 24, 2018 at 7:53 AM
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  4. Nov 26, 2018 at 8:07 PM
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    Perfect way to utilize the outlet in the bed! The lightbar also came in handy ;p
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  5. Nov 27, 2018 at 5:26 AM
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    This is the only thing I’ve ever plugged into the bed outlet

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    Y2kbaja, Nov 27, 2018
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  6. Nov 30, 2018 at 4:08 PM
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    Saw this thread and....F071F007-1E22-4EB7-BE4B-E6C66AF97F66.jpg
     
    THATCH11B, Nov 30, 2018
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  7. Dec 1, 2018 at 11:44 AM
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    ARMOR: Mobtown Offroad front bumper SUSPENSION: 3 inch OME and Dakars JBA Off-road UCAs LIGHTS: Cali Raised 3x2 pods
    Might over do it but I got 200 mini lights so that’s 40ft...I guess I’ll figure out where to go with em
     
    Schonher16, Dec 1, 2018
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  8. Dec 1, 2018 at 6:24 PM
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    Eh I guess 40 foot did just fine!
     
    Schonher16, Dec 1, 2018
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  9. Dec 1, 2018 at 8:18 PM
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  10. Dec 2, 2018 at 12:34 PM
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    20181201_175446.jpg how do you modify the switch to be on when the truck is in gear?
     
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  11. Dec 2, 2018 at 12:46 PM
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    No mods needed. As long as the truck is turned on. Or at least for mine, and every other person who has posted of doing this.
     
    HawkShot99, Dec 2, 2018
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  12. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:33 PM
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    Well, when I put my truck I hear, the outlet in the truck turns off. I push the button to turn it back on, and it will not. So...unless the 18 is different...
     
    Airborne22, Dec 2, 2018
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  13. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:36 PM
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    First person I have ever heard say that. 2nd or 3rd gen.
     
    HawkShot99, Dec 2, 2018
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  14. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:39 PM
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    Could be the lights are drawing to much and the 100 watt can’t power it? Seems very unlikely but maybe? :notsure:
     
    Schonher16, Dec 2, 2018
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  15. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:45 PM
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    Then am I missing something? Plugged into the bed...2 strings of lights...push the button on the dash to turn on the outlet...they come on...put truck in gear, the outlet turns off and the switch on the dash turns off. I push the button on the dash and the 100w light comes on, then goes out.
     
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  16. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:48 PM
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    Still dumb
     
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  17. Dec 2, 2018 at 1:50 PM
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    That sounds like it’s somehow drawing over 100 watts, you running the Clark Griswold setup off the inverter? :D
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    Sterling_vH111, Dec 2, 2018
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    Lmao...just 2 strings of lights.
     
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  19. Dec 2, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    I have run three or four strings of regular bulbs, but I currently use LEDs cuz they draw a whole lot less power.
     
    HawkShot99, Dec 2, 2018
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  20. Dec 2, 2018 at 2:35 PM
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    I checked the lights and each one is drawing 40 watts. But, I unplug one and it stays on...sooo....?
     
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