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Truck bed lights #3008433
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If I want to install an LED rocker switch in the cab, what's the best way to do it. I don't have a designated blank to pop out and install one.

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Drill and/or a small saw.


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I completely goofed that question.
In my head I was thinking about the wiring, not the location. Might help if I actually mentioned that in my question I suppose....
I'll try again.
What's the best way to run the wiring into the cab so I can mount it below the air vent, by the driver's side door? I have a dimmer switch for the dash lights adjacent to this spot so there's room to install, just not a designated tab to pop out.

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Re: Truck bed lights [Re: 40Bucks] #3008461
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A 12v circuit is about the simplest thing you will ever wire. You need appropriate sized wire, various connectors, fuse protection, switch, and the light.

Watch a few youtube videos and go to work.

Re: Truck bed lights [Re: 40Bucks] #3008467
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Running wires to engine compartment depends on style and year of truck. Usually you can find where wire harness goes through and push along side it. My 2016 silverado is double panel so I pushed through rubber housing around steering column and it seals itself pretty much. If using round switch use drill. If square/rectangle a dremel tool works well.


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There may be a rubber grommet in the floor board. Poke a hole in that. Run wire down channel beside the door. Pop the trim off there may be other wiring in there too. Just follow it. Not hard at all.


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Go through the fire wall. Insulate the wire very good. A short in a 12 volt wire will melt it down


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Ahhh YouTube. Shoulda started there.
Thanks.

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Some trucks have unused wires that are taped up in the engine bay and under the dash. You maybe lucky.


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I would consider mounting the switch in the bed, where you will most likely be when you want bed lights. You could have two switches controlling them, but that’s a little more complex circuit. Led bed lights are unlikely to draw a lot of current, so I would just drop a fused hot wire off of your battery (this is also make them able to cut on regardless of ignition switch position) to the bed, switch the hot lead, and get your ground.

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I was gonna have my son throw some lights in my truck bed but, I'm actually gonna order the AA battery one from this place I think. It's a light AND it's waterproof. If not, I'll tie into blinker wiring like they do.
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Re: Truck bed lights [Re: trlrdrdave] #3008737
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Originally Posted by trlrdrdave
There may be a rubber grommet in the floor board. Poke a hole in that. Run wire down channel beside the door...


This is what I did when running coax to my 2m HAM rig


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Should have a couple of places on the firewall where the wiring harness(es) are ran through. They are protected by rubber grommets. You can run the wire through the grommets with harness wiring and to your mounting location.

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Thanks for your suggestions.
Not sure why, but electricity and wiring have always been a source of confusion for me. Ever since I melted a pair of pliers and got knocked clean off a ladder I've been somewhat shy of all of it.

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Originally Posted by 40Bucks
Thanks for your suggestions.
Not sure why, but electricity and wiring have always been a source of confusion for me. Ever since I melted a pair of pliers and got knocked clean off a ladder I've been somewhat shy of all of it.

LOL, I got hit playing with a dryer messing with old wiring once. poopy hurt!

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I actually ordered those AA battery lights

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Let us know how you like them. I looked at them couple years ago and couldnt decide on which one to get. I wanted the battery ones though.

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Originally Posted by ParrotHead89
Let us know how you like them. I looked at them couple years ago and couldnt decide on which one to get. I wanted the battery ones though.

Roger

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Run wires under kick panels to behind seat. Bore through bottom. Run wire through small diameter air line to bed. Use silicone to adhere wire under bed rail

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Originally Posted by FurFlyin
Go through the fire wall. Insulate the wire very good. A short in a 12 volt wire will melt it down


I used 2 layers of heat shrink tubing on the section of the wire that went through the firewall. Got it at harbor freight.


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If I don't blow up the truck in the process I'll try to post the results of the project.

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Originally Posted by 40Bucks
If I don't blow up the truck in the process I'll try to post the results of the project.


Please post the results either way popcorn. Just kidding, you got this man.

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Kodiak you get those lights installed yet?

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Just did it since it finally quit raining. Hopefully it sticks, if not i got another.
I got the battery operated x2. Installed 1 and decided that's all I needed.

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It'll be nice strapping bikes down and getting hunting packs loaded to roll

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Doggone that's bright.


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Yea, AA battery operated so, ill have to swap batteries. They make easy to install and hard wire inside the blinker panel if ya like. I think ill use it alot as much as we hunt

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Thay actually have some cool stuff on the internet

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Those are very bright. Does yours have the motion sensor and auto shut off on it?

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My hunting truck Tundra came with a Undercover bed cover, which is a hard one piece. I am going to attach these right to the cover so when I lift up cover the lights will be above my head shinning down.

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Originally Posted by ParrotHead89
My hunting truck Tundra came with a Undercover bed cover, which is a hard one piece. I am going to attach these right to the cover so when I lift up cover the lights will be above my head shinning down.

You will be in your own shadow all the time. I would put the lights to one side or the other or better yet, both sides.


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Originally Posted by odocoileus
I would consider mounting the switch in the bed, where you will most likely be when you want bed lights. You could have two switches controlling them, but that’s a little more complex circuit. Led bed lights are unlikely to draw a lot of current, so I would just drop a fused hot wire off of your battery (this is also make them able to cut on regardless of ignition switch position) to the bed, switch the hot lead, and get your ground.


I'm with Odo on this. A switch in the cab is asking for a dead battery (if not a daily driver). A switch where you are working is simply more practical anyway. To each his own I suppose.


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Good thinking Trailer trash. I will have to look at the underside when I get home.

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Originally Posted by ParrotHead89
Those are very bright. Does yours have the motion sensor and auto shut off on it?

They have auto shut off you can set

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Originally Posted by trailertrash
Originally Posted by odocoileus
I would consider mounting the switch in the bed, where you will most likely be when you want bed lights. You could have two switches controlling them, but that’s a little more complex circuit. Led bed lights are unlikely to draw a lot of current, so I would just drop a fused hot wire off of your battery (this is also make them able to cut on regardless of ignition switch position) to the bed, switch the hot lead, and get your ground.


I'm with Odo on this. A switch in the cab is asking for a dead battery (if not a daily driver). A switch where you are working is simply more practical anyway. To each his own I suppose.

If you go with this company, the light strip has a switch... Even the ones that hard wire inside blinker assy.

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