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No Drill Bed Light Ideas

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by pgosier92, Jun 27, 2020.

  1. Jun 27, 2020 at 5:51 PM
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    pgosier92

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    Hey TW,

    Got a tonneau cover on the way for my 3rd gen, DCSB and wanted to try to get some lighting under it if possible. Not looking to drill into the bed.

    thanks
     
  2. Jun 27, 2020 at 5:52 PM
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    Adhesive LED strips.
     
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  4. Jul 1, 2020 at 4:48 PM
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    Yes, adhesive led strips. Cost about 20 bucks. Cut to length and they work great
     
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    What am I using to power them?
     
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    Lux lights are magnetic and that’s what I use for my bed lights. I also have two under the hood DDABAEF3-43C4-4657-AAFD-5BD45AF1F95B.jpg08F8DBE3-A98E-46B0-8F47-5A916FD37F69.jpg
     
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  7. Jul 2, 2020 at 7:50 AM
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    I have mine run directly to my battery so I can power them on and off at any time. I made and installed an adhesive LED strip wired to a switch easily accessible in the bed.

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  9. Jul 2, 2020 at 8:07 AM
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    When I installed these I added a second switch in the cab so you can do this and omit the switch in the bed that has a hole drilled by the AC outlet.
    I will tell you that you have to drill an 1/8” or smaller hole under the bed rail but when I did mine I did it so tight under the rail that you can’t even see it if you were looking for it
     
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  10. Jul 2, 2020 at 11:20 AM
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    Thanks I see theres a website for them. Ill check them out

    These look great. Thanks for the pics. Did you tie them to a switch/battery?

    Nice! Thanks for the pics. Gives me some inspiration


    Now that size hole I could probably live with. Currently leasing so want to keep minimal alterations JIC.
     
  11. Jul 2, 2020 at 11:41 AM
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  12. Jul 2, 2020 at 6:03 PM
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    I did this with my Amazon 6 gang controller on my old Jeep. MattGecko custom made me a set to go around the tub part of the Jeep for interior lighting. Works absolutely awesome!!!
     

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