How to: Bed Lights w/Tailgate Pin Switch

Nice job

 

I like the idea of having them tied to the lights, but you might need a relay, or consider something with less amp draw than fog lights, like LED's maybe, or risk overloading the parking light circuit.

 

Damn fine ideas. Next project for sure!

 

any idea what fuse block would be required and how did you wire them to a power source?

Thanks

 

This is what I was wondering. Could you put up some pics of how you ran the power. Great idea man, looks amazing!

 

This is something I have been wanting to do for a while now. I have a connection on getting some home security devices so I think I am going to use a garage door sensor (free for me) as my tailgate switch. I also am planning on having a master switch in the cab, but I am going to use either LED rope lights or some small LEDs mounted under the bed rails. Can't wait! Thanks for reminding me OP and giving me the idea of a tailgate switch!

 

Awesome idea! Subbed

 

Really like this. Def gonna be a soon to be mod

 

I'd also like to know! Did you tap into fuse box in cab or some relay from the battery?

 

Nice write up, I especially like the in-cab override switch. When you mounted the pin switch, did you have to prep the surface at all? Because that's the ground point right? Thanks in advance!