Tapping into OEM cargo lights ??

[KnurledNut]

Has anyone tapped in to the existing cargo lights and added extra LED's in the cargo area? Any tips?

 

[NJMOPAR]

I got these strip lights on Amazon for $28. Tapped into the power wire of my trailer plug behind the bumper.
Self-stick, pre-wired with a switch.

 

[Fitzreefer]

Chech this guy's you tube vid. I hooked up Mopar Cargo lights on my '13 Power Wagon this way. (had to drill holes to mount these in the proper spot on a '13). Under the driver side kicker panel you find this bundle of wires. Carefully separate and sneek out a white wire with brown chaser stripe. In my truck there were 2 of this color. I used a checker light as Jack recommends to stab the wires and push the cargo light button to find out which one gave me power. I spliced in there and now my add on lights work with the cargo lights in the 3rd brake light. I didn't use any additional fuses and it works fine. This should work with other LEDs as well. Don't need the OEs like I did, but it was nice to have the premade wire harness.
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[KnurledNut]

I already have the OEM bed lights. I'd like to tap in the existing wires from those.

 

[farmallboy]

I got these strip lights on Amazon for $28. Tapped into the power wire of my trailer plug behind the bumper.
Self-stick, pre-wired with a switch.

Those look pretty good any pics of them at night with tonneau closed ?


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[NJMOPAR]

Sorry I don't, but they light up the whole bed like daylight.
My driveway is right under a street light so night pics are tough & not allowed out after dark in my town for now.

 

[farmallboy]

Sorry I don't, but they light up the whole bed like daylight.
My driveway is right under a street light so night pics are tough & not allowed out after dark in my town for now.

I'll go look. I would like something like that. This will be my first truck with tonneau. I normally run cross box but this truck is too tall for that and I have a plan for the box on my trailer. So tonneau and chest toolbox!


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[Pull Ya]

 

[bellaireroad]

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that a blacklight? wheres the Hendrix poster?

 

[Fitzreefer]

I already have the OEM bed lights. I'd like to tap in the existing wires from those.

Sorry, thought you were talking about the OEM cargo lights on the 3rd brake light. I'm sure you could daisy chain a loop off of the wires leading to the OEM cargo lights.

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[Pull Ya]

that a blacklight? wheres the Hendrix poster?

LOL--nope blue LED's--more for effect than function
Jay

 

[KnurledNut]

LOL--nope blue LED's--more for effect than function
Jay

A coffin would look really cool in there.

 

[Pull Ya]

It would have to be a midget--short bed 5'7". LOL
Jay

 

[crazykid1994]

I used the cargo lights to power a relay and have 6’ led strips on both sides of the bed attached to the tonneau cover rails.lights the bed up like daylight.

 

[misfit77]

I want to do dual power led lights.
Cargo lights for regular use.
Switchable power when i camp inside the camper shell.



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[KnurledNut]

It would have to be a midget--short bed 5'7". LOL
Jay

Scale the coffin down to 65%.