Need some light ideas for under my tonneau cover

[paxamus]

I have an 18 Silverado with an Undercover Ridgelander tonneau cover. The led light strip crapped out and I need a replacement idea. I hunt and it’s helpful to have light back there for changing in the early morning or late nights. I want something LED- any good ideas?

 

Thanks

 

 

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[Waterfowler41]

I have an 18 Silverado with an Undercover Ridgelander tonneau cover. The led light strip crapped out and I need a replacement idea. I hunt and it’s helpful to have light back there for changing in the early morning or late nights. I want something LED- any good ideas?
 
Thanks
 
 
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I hunt too and love the light, here what I did. Same process for your truck

Budget Friendly Truck Bed Lights - FOR ANY TRUCK!!!!

[paxamus]

I am gonna try something like that! That video was very helpful!


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[Dresari702]

I've been looking at something like this (link below).  Not specifically designed for truck beds, but they're 12V, waterproof, and are mounted in aluminium channel.

 

Light bar

[Lsgun1]

The factory LED light kit is pretty good.

 

https://www.ebay.com/i/152655414954?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=152655414954&targetid=935431404853&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9001903&poi=&campaignid=10829254281&mkgroupid=106351005733&rlsatarget=pla-935431404853&abcId=9300396&merchantid=101673948&gclid=CjwKCAiAiML-BRAAEiwAuWVggvGC_-KkAOHosbz9YCn5kzq7Ct0YvO57ob4fNnmGWIo8t6Jr8p0CFBoClIIQAvD_BwE

[subieworx]

I bought two 4' LED strips from Amazon and wired them into the reverse lights.  They provide an amazing amount of light are are easy to turn on at night by clicking the unlock button on the remote.  Much easier than reaching in and hitting the switch on the dash.

[Chris Stierman]

How about free?  Just pick up a few of the free blue harbor freight magnetic lights and stick them in the front of the bed.  They light up most of it with just one on each side pointing towards the front fo the truck.

[Chris Stierman]

On 12/10/2020 at 9:16 PM, subieworx said:

I bought two 4' LED strips from Amazon and wired them into the reverse lights.  They provide an amazing amount of light are are easy to turn on at night by clicking the unlock button on the remote.  Much easier than reaching in and hitting the switch on the dash.

Did you just splice off the reverse lights to power the lights or just to trigger a relay?

[Imcrazy]

The factory LED light kit is pretty good.
 
https://www.ebay.com/i/152655414954?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=152655414954&targetid=935431404853&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9001903&poi=&campaignid=10829254281&mkgroupid=106351005733&rlsatarget=pla-935431404853&abcId=9300396&merchantid=101673948&gclid=CjwKCAiAiML-BRAAEiwAuWVggvGC_-KkAOHosbz9YCn5kzq7Ct0YvO57ob4fNnmGWIo8t6Jr8p0CFBoClIIQAvD_BwE

I agree. On my 2020 I spliced in an
Amazon set but, if you’re budget allows it saves a lotta bs to have the wiring harness. However, the Amazon kit held up great for 90k miles or so until I traded the 2016 in on my 2020.


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[paxamus]

Thanks for all the ideas guys! I ended up using this from Amazon
Nilight 2PCS 60 Inch 180 LEDs Bed Strip Kit with Waterproof on/Off Switch Blade Fuse 2-Way Splitter Extension Cable for Cargo, Pickup Truck, SUV, RV, Boat ,2 Years Warranty https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KXR799K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_dlC_xYS1FbPKWGHQ4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Here a is it at night




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[paxamus]

Tapatalk posted it multiple times- Sorry

Edited December 15, 2020 by paxamus
Multiple posts of the same content

[paxamus]

Tapatalk posted it multiple times- Sorry

Edited December 15, 2020 by paxamus
Multiple posts of the same content

[paxamus]

Tapatalk posted it multiple times- Sorry

Edited December 15, 2020 by paxamus
Multiple posts of the same content

[superdave160]

I was in Cabela's today and saw these lights.  I thought that they might work well as accent lights or cargo bed lights on my truck.  They come in different colors if that is what you want.

 

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/bass-pro-shops-slim-led-utility-strip-light

[subieworx]

On 12/12/2020 at 5:30 PM, Chris Stierman said:

Did you just splice off the reverse lights to power the lights or just to trigger a relay?

SPliced into the reverse lights.