LED Rock Lights

I think there is a post that somebody wired them for more LEDs in the interior or on the bed... Don't remember, let me find it!

 

Since I was asked in PM I'll just post it here for all to see.

The question was "how did I wire my rock lights."
I wired them in parallel like shown here:


Here's my version of my wiring diagram.
I simply ran a wire with a 5A fuse to one post of a 20A switch, the other went ALL THE WAY around the truck and fed power to each light.
Each light was spliced into the power wire with a simple splice connector.
The ground wire for each light was attached to the frame at each light with an eyelet connector that used the same self tapping screw used to attach the light brackets to the frame. Run on sentence, much?



The light brackets were simple |_ shaped brackets cut from some scrap 20 gauge sheet metal I had lying around. I cut it twice the length of the light and the same width as the light. Folded the bracket "hamburger" style to make the L shape. The bracket was attached to the frame with a single self tapping screw.
The lights were secured to the bracket with the 3M tape that come attached to each light.
Pretty simple install.

Any other questions feel free to ask.

 

Do you just use silicone?

 

To reseal them, yes!

 

What did you use to stick them on? Or did they already have adhesive backing?

 

They have 3m double tape... Also, I used some duct tape for the wiring...

 

Well, yesterday I returned from a trip with a lot of water crossings and they held pretty good. Actually it is good that I reinforced them with the duct tape!

Didn't think that they will give that much light!!

 

Awesome! ^

 

Nice, I might have to add to my rock lights that are already on

 

have any success looking this up??? i tried for hours and couldnt find it!

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/4838-cheap-free-mods-18.html#post297835

 

PERFECT... exactly what i was looking for. thanks!

 

Hey guys sorry to kinda hijack your thread here but i have a semi nooob question for ya. I just ordered a vision x rock light kit off Amazon and i was wondering, would it be possible to keep the master control in my engine bay if i have the space? and just work everything off the remote? i dont really want that big clear box in my cab, also i would rather hardwre then use the included cig lighter, can u just wire up right to the battery? what do you guys recommend? thanks-Tyler.

 

If I'm looking at it correctly, it looks like the remote runs off of radio frequency so you should be able to mount the box in the engine bay, I would test it first by putting it in the engine bay, temporarily wiring it to the battery and testing the remote in the cab.

Yes you can wire it directly to the battery but you would need an inline fuse and all that other stuff. Or you can do it by an Add-A-Fuse.

 

Lighting will most likely be my next project.

 

I did if maybe you are referring to mine.
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I saw another guy on here do it with an led underbody kit. Put the two long ones under the truck for entry lights and the two short ones in the bed. I wired all into the dome light. So when I unlock the truck at night the lights under the truck turn on. Total about $40.

 

These lights are really bright. From Feniex Industries

The Titan 100
http://wiredinstallation.com/titan.html

 

Those things are rigid expensive

 

Nah. They want $1000 for a 30". Ours is under $500 and 35". 8000 Lumens. Just sayin.

 

Great! Do you have the link to the post? It would be great to suscribe, cause I want to dothat mod!!!