LED Bedlights
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From: Hutchinson, MN
Originally Posted by shearb
All these looks great. I plan on doing this like the first post... cost roughly $130.
I am not to good with eletrical/wiring so is there a write up step by step with wiring?
thanks guys.
I am not to good with eletrical/wiring so is there a write up step by step with wiring?
thanks guys.
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superledlights looks great, but has anyone tried this
http://www.autoanything.com/hitch-be...A5519A0A0.aspx
For almost $40 cheaper you almost get the same output, eh?
http://www.autoanything.com/hitch-be...A5519A0A0.aspx
For almost $40 cheaper you almost get the same output, eh?
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I used the following parts from Amazon and it cost less than $20. They are very bright. Plus there were enough lights left over to do the front signal mirrors and center console.
I tapped into the passenger side cargo line, the gray/violet wire, so they come on when the inside lights come on.
$14.99 -
$4.28 -
Night view in progress:
View from the bottom looking up:
I tapped into the passenger side cargo line, the gray/violet wire, so they come on when the inside lights come on.
$14.99 -
$4.28 -
Night view in progress:
View from the bottom looking up:
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From: Fort Worth, TX
superledlights looks great, but has anyone tried this
http://www.autoanything.com/hitch-be...A5519A0A0.aspx
For almost $40 cheaper you almost get the same output, eh?
http://www.autoanything.com/hitch-be...A5519A0A0.aspx
For almost $40 cheaper you almost get the same output, eh?
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Went to Wallmart today for something totally different, and saw a battery operated LED strip with RF remote for $10. It even included the velcro / double sided tape to mount the remote and light strip. Got it, installed it in 2 minutes, and I have to say it works just great! I will get another one for the other side - then I even have two remotes, one in the bed, right by the tail gate, and one in the cab.
I doubt that I'll have to replace the batteries more than once a year, as I won't use the lights for more than a few minutes every couple weeks or so. Awesome idea to install lights in the bed, especially since I have my Truxedo LoPro closed all the time!
I doubt that I'll have to replace the batteries more than once a year, as I won't use the lights for more than a few minutes every couple weeks or so. Awesome idea to install lights in the bed, especially since I have my Truxedo LoPro closed all the time!
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I used the following parts from Amazon and it cost less than $20. They are very bright. Plus there were enough lights left over to do the front signal mirrors and center console.
I tapped into the passenger side cargo line, the gray/violet wire, so they come on when the inside lights come on.
$14.99 - HitLights Waterproof LED Flexible Cool White Lighting Strip, SMD3528, 300 LED, 5 Meter or 16 Ft, 24 Watt, 12 Volt
$4.28 - HitLights LED PCB Connector-2 Conductor, 4pcs, Strip to Strip, Any Angel Turn, For monochrome LED strip
I tapped into the passenger side cargo line, the gray/violet wire, so they come on when the inside lights come on.
$14.99 - HitLights Waterproof LED Flexible Cool White Lighting Strip, SMD3528, 300 LED, 5 Meter or 16 Ft, 24 Watt, 12 Volt
$4.28 - HitLights LED PCB Connector-2 Conductor, 4pcs, Strip to Strip, Any Angel Turn, For monochrome LED strip
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From: Hutchinson, MN
Originally Posted by shearb
Looks good man, I ordered me those, but I got the 600 LED instead of 300 LED. Thanks for the input, yours looks super bright or bright enough for what I need it for. I'm going to add a rocker switch to turn off and on. How exactly do I wire this to my trailer lights, do I splice then run a jumper to my fuse box to have constant power? Thanks.
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I did man, but did you splice i take it, the only way to do it?
"Connection made down by the spare tire pulling power from the trailer plug + & - white ground and orange is hot."
what do you mean orange is hot? all know is pos and neg, lol.
"Connection made down by the spare tire pulling power from the trailer plug + & - white ground and orange is hot."
what do you mean orange is hot? all know is pos and neg, lol.
