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I did something like this, was planning on making a detailed post but here are some tips. Start by replacing the cargo light bulb (white light on the rear top of cab) with a high intensity LED. You will probably have to do that anyways to keep the trucks computer from shutting down the circuit...

Thats great news, I will pick up some LEDs today. I hope that works and I dont end up having to install a resistor, which appears to be another work around but one that makes me a little nervous. Thanks for the confirmation the LEDs worked for you.

I have not tried that but I’m open to it. Anything that will work. I suppose replacing the bulb just reduces the power being drawn to below some threshold? And thanks for your reply. I’m new to this and it’s encouraging to find some help.

I installed two LED strips under the rails of my bed and wired them to the wire feeding power to the cargo light (white wire with brown trace). When I turn on the cargo light, the LEDs and cargo light flash, then go out. I suspect I’m overloading a circuit and the cars computer is shutting it...

Did you ever find a wiring diagram or color codes?