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Truck Bed Lights??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tarheelfan_08, Jan 18, 2013.

  1. Jan 18, 2013 at 6:09 AM
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    tarheelfan_08

    tarheelfan_08 [OP] Carolina Alliance

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    Who has them?

    With my cover on the bed of the truck it is hard for me to see or find anything in it late at night. Just out of curiosity who has lights in the bed of theirs and how did you set them up
     
  2. Jan 18, 2013 at 9:05 AM
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    I have a 5 meter LED strip in the bed of mine for that exact reason. But there are a few was to go about doing it.
    Here are some threads that I looked at for this:
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/154477-diy-how-led-strip-bed-lights.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/4838-cheap-free-mods-2.html#post45850
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/22753-how-wire-bed-lamps.html
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/4323-bed-lights-w-pics.html
    Here is my setup:

    Daytime
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    Nighttime
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    In cab switch tied into dimmer circuit, words illuminate with headlights, Symbol with bed lights.
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    In bed switch
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    Crappy wire diargam for all of the above
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