Aftermarket bed lighting with oem install

[xMEATxHAMMERx]

I can't seem to find anyone that has wired aftermarket lights for the bed of the truck, to the busbar above the spare tire. I had the lights in my 2015, they didn't do a very good job lighting up the bed. There are much better aftermarket options, but I want it to operate as if factory... I no new switches. And it just seems easier to only have to run the wires a few feet, as opposed to into the cab.

 

Anyone got any thoughts?

 

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[WesternMike]

I just installed the led strip lighting back there and ran it direct to that factory switching.

[xMEATxHAMMERx]

How did you tie it into the factory wiring? And did you use a generic LED strip?

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[pgamboa]

How did you tie it into the factory wiring? And did you use a generic LED strip?

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There is a factory connector in that bus bar underneath bed by the spare for the factory BED light LED.

If you need the connector for 14/15, I have them with the pins. Simply run your two wires there, crimp pins onto it and load the connector. Plug it in.

If you have 16+, I’ll have to see if I have those in stock.

I can make you a connector with wires crimped on with a 12” lead too..


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[xMEATxHAMMERx]

That would be great! Was exactly what I was looking to achieve but I couldn't find anyone online selling them. My truck is a 17 if you think you can get it

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[cbrsilv15]

 

 

I have a few pics of the harness I made.  I bought some lights from amazon and they are nice and bright.  I have a few that have died out though, so they'll have to be replaced sometime.

 

[xMEATxHAMMERx]

I saw that you mentioned a mod so the lights come on with the key fob. Is that an either/or option? Or could I actually wire it through the dummy switch like you did, and have them come on when hitting the unlock button on the fob?

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[Coles5515]

Following this.....

 

Phil- how much for the connectors with leads? I’d toss ya some money

[North-SC-6.2L-LTZ]

For me as well please but I'm up in Toronto Canada 

[Tleesmith14]

Does any one know the numbers of the 3 plugs on the bus bar?  I'm thinking one is the K38 but I was trying to located them on the Service manual to see what all the wires are in each of these plugs for a couple ideas I'm looking at. 

[WesternMike]

I just bought the GM harness(was cheap) and then cut off the pig tails for the GM lights and wired them to the led strip lights. Very easy and very cheap, I don’t have the harness part number; maybe someone here can drop that.

 

[xMEATxHAMMERx]

I thought the harness was part of the light assembly, making it almost 200 bucks?

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[xMEATxHAMMERx]

I just bought the GM harness(was cheap) and then cut off the pig tails for the GM lights and wired them to the led strip lights. Very easy and very cheap, I don’t have the harness part number; maybe someone here can drop that.
 

Holy shit bro! They actually sell that... And for like, 30 bucks? I am still a little suspect at the possible ease and cheap-ability that gm would let us have with this thing! Part #22878806



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[WesternMike]

Holy shit bro! They actually sell that... And for like, 30 bucks? I am still a little suspect at the possible ease and cheap-ability that gm would let us have with this thing! Part #22878806



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Yes sir, was a very easy mod. I’ll get you some shots of mine when I get gone from shift tomorrow. I have a canopy so the led lights look amazing in there. Light entire space.

[xMEATxHAMMERx]

I'm still looking at different light set ups, but leaning towards the ones posted earlier. Which ones did you use?

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