Bed Lighting Installed

myoung84 · 08-19-2011, 10:00 AM

Finally got my LED strip lights in yesterday and got them installed last night!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150587778439

I fabbed up a bracket for the switch out of a strip of aluminum I had laying around. For power, I tapped into the 12V wire at the trailer plug and ran straight to the switch, then ran a single power wire to the passenger side light. Didn't use a relay since these draw almost no power at all. I grounded each side separately with a small self tapping screw hidden behind the bed rug. I used 14 gauge wire for everything, which is extreme overkill, but I had a couple of spools of it already. Something in the 18-22 gauge would be better. For light adhesion, I used some Loctite double sided tape that claims 100 lbs of holding power per roll and is good in the heat. This stuff is super sticky and the lights should never fall. They are brighter than I thought they would be and really light up the bed at night. They will come in handy when trying to tie down my ATV at night.

Here are some pics, I'll try to get a better night time pic this evening.

oklahemi · 08-19-2011, 06:59 PM

that price is sweet. do they have the proper resistors in place?

myoung84 · 08-19-2011, 10:23 PM

No resistor needed, just hook up 12v and ground.

Here is a better night pic.

oklahemi · 08-19-2011, 10:45 PM

even more the better. i wonder if a strip would fit up next to the cab? ill look tomorrow.

myoung84 · 08-20-2011, 09:02 AM

I don't think it would fit and be hidden, there is no lip on the front of the bed.

oklahemi · 08-20-2011, 11:14 AM

yeah i just went and looked its angled, no lip

**0212353** · 08-20-2011, 04:06 PM

looks great Morgan

08-19-2011, 06:59 PM	#2
oklahemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Name: michael Age: 43 Posts: 422 Year: 04 Model: dodge ram Engine: 5.7	that price is sweet. do they have the proper resistors in place? __________________ 04 LowHemi Oedipus was the first mother fucker

08-19-2011, 10:45 PM	#4
oklahemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Name: michael Age: 43 Posts: 422 Year: 04 Model: dodge ram Engine: 5.7	even more the better. i wonder if a strip would fit up next to the cab? ill look tomorrow. __________________ 04 LowHemi Oedipus was the first mother fucker

08-20-2011, 11:14 AM	#6
oklahemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tulsa, OK Name: michael Age: 43 Posts: 422 Year: 04 Model: dodge ram Engine: 5.7	yeah i just went and looked its angled, no lip __________________ 04 LowHemi Oedipus was the first mother fucker