I purchased a strip of 5050 High Intensity strip LED lights too install in the bed of my truck. I purchased an LED Rocker Switch and will look to do the install this weekend.

My question? Do you gents recommend I run the power from the trailer harness or from the brake light? Would I need to run a fuse since I'm not pulling the power direct from the battery?

Thanks,

 

I would use the Trailer Harness...which I believe is fuse protected already

 

I ran mine all the way to the battery, and fused it there. I have a switch underneath the bed rail so I can turn it on when I need it.

 

Is it better to run it to the battery over the trailer harness? I'm cool either way, but if there is a benefit to running it to the battery even better.

Thoughts?

 

No difference, 12v is 12v.

 

I ran mine from the battery but just because I didnt want to tap into the harness. I mounted a switch just inside of where the tailgate closes to. is is a led waterproof rocker switch that I have mounted there. here are some pics