Bed Underrail Lighting

[Chris]

I have nowhere to put a switch in my bed without drilling

 

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[00Silverado4x4]

I have nowhere to put a switch in my bed without drilling

 

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Not even a sealed switch with a magnetic backing? Its a thought.

[Chris]

I thought about it. But I think if like the clean look of using the existing switch

 

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[00Silverado4x4]

You mean the cargo light switch?

[Chris]

Yes. My cargo lights do nothing now since I went to the tinted LED

 

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[Chris]

Yes. My cargo lights do nothing now since I went to the tinted LED

 

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[00Silverado4x4]

Sounds like a great idea to me. Wouldn't mind looking into something like this myself.

[Chris]

Looking at 2 1 meter led strips from AAC. That will take most of the bed rail since I have a tool box

 

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[masonbid]

I went with the marine grade sealed toggle switch and I did have to drill a small hole behind my tail light. Has worked great for me for over 2 years.

 

Adding some wire from the cargo switch wouldn't be that hard either. Show us some pics when you start!

[Guest snowbear]

I wired mine in with a mercury switch on the side of the tail gate, lower the tailgate and light comes on, wife likes it when she is out shopping. Close the gate and light goes out, works pretty slick. Got the switch off of a old car I had from the trunk light.

Cheers

[00Silverado4x4]

That's another great idea.

[MikeNH]

I'd like something too as with the tonneau the cargo light is useless. Even folded up the light shines mostly on the front third of the bed, where the folded sections are so it does little good. Extang sells a kit I might investigate.

[Big_D]

I wired mine in with a mercury switch on the side of the tail gate, lower the tailgate and light comes on, wife likes it when she is out shopping. Close the gate and light goes out, works pretty slick. Got the switch off of a old car I had from the trunk light.

Cheers

 

 

i have 5M of strip lights coming, some for under the hood, and the box of course. a mercury switch is a great idea for the tailgate. i found one but looks kind of big(http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_19463_House-Brand-SWMERC.html).. where exactly did you mount it?

[Chris]

I wanted to under hood too, I'm interested to see where you mount the strip.

[Big_D]

yea i've been studying under the hood lately and still not sure where to mount lol