Xtra bed lighting

Silver ice 6.2 · November 19, 2015

Anybody out there install another set of the factory bed lighting to there factory bed lighting? If so did you tap into the orginal harness?

crewl1 · November 19, 2015

Check this thread where folks who have done it have posted.

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/153192-led-under-rail-bed-lighting/

No Tyme · November 24, 2015

To answer your question, yes. I just tapped into the first set and cut the wires so there was not a sag in the wires. I did solder and shrink wrap the wires... No issues.

Second set is up towards the front of the bed, and you will have to drill your own mounting holes... Drill holes, measure the wires and cut, splice and shrink wrap...

Silver ice 6.2 · November 24, 2015

To answer your question, yes. I just tapped into the first set and cut the wires so there was not a sag in the wires. I did solder and shrink wrap the wires... No issues.

Second set is up towards the front of the bed, and you will have to drill your own mounting holes... Drill holes, measure the wires and cut, splice and shrink wrap...

yep. I clicked the link that crewl1 posted and seen what you did.. thanks for all those pics. Great work. Any issues since the install?

Cohen · November 25, 2015

I have 2 sets and probably the #1 thing my buddies complement about the features on the new trucks. Haven't had any issues, even with getting the Linex done.

bwc3030 · November 25, 2015

Has any changed out the bulbs in factory bed lights? If so are they brighter? Thanks

chuckl1218 · November 25, 2015

They're not "bulbs" per se, they are LEDs - meaning that they don't pug in like a normal bulb. And after adding two more as in the picture above (OEM kit comes with two, added two more from second set) it is plenty bright enough. I have a tonneau cover and Bedrug and I get complements all the time about how bright and nice it is...

Having said that, there are those members who have used other kits with longer LED strips, whose installation is brighter. Thing is, once you get the harness, you can use whatever LED you want. I like the OEM lights myself.

Silver ice 6.2 · November 25, 2015

They're not "bulbs" per se, they are LEDs - meaning that they don't pug in like a normal bulb. And after adding two more as in the picture above (OEM kit comes with two, added two more from second set) it is plenty bright enough. I have a tonneau cover and Bedrug and I get complements all the time about how bright and nice it is...

Having said that, there are those members who have used other kits with longer LED strips, whose installation is brighter. Thing is, once you get the harness, you can use whatever LED you want. I like the OEM lights myself.

I agree 100% it's the look I want.

chuckl1218 · November 25, 2015

I agree 100% it's the look I want.

There are several threads on this topic...

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/177140-what-is-best-source-for-led-strip-lighting/?hl=bed+lights&do=findComment&comment=1681294

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/174571-my-bed-lighting-project/?hl=bed+lights&do=findComment&comment=1647502

And the biggest thread...

http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/153192-led-under-rail-bed-lighting/?hl=bed%20lights

Lots of ideas, especially toward page 16 and 17...

Cohen · November 25, 2015

Has any changed out the bulbs in factory bed lights? If so are they brighter? Thanks

I had a set added from the factory and then the 2nd set added by the dealership when I picked up the truck and have been wondering the same thing but I didn't mess with the housing to see how to take it apart and haven't found anyone who has messed with changing the LED in the factory bed light housing. But I did change out the cargo bulbs to really bright LEDs and it lights up anything around the truck within like 20'. Bought the JDM ASTAR LEDs from Amazon, was 1/2 the price of VLEDs

bwc3030 · November 25, 2015

I also changed the bulbs to LED in the cargo lamp. They are much brighter, that's why I was wondering if any bulbs to change out in the bed rail lamps. However with the new bulbs in the cargo lamp, it lights up the bed much better.