LED bed lights keep turning off

[Bluemountain]

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 down.
Does anyone have advice on how to resolve this?

 

[midntrdr]

Did you change out your cargo lights for LED’s? Many have had issues with the stock halogen cargo lights plus a led strip overloading the circuit.

 

[Bluemountain]

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.

 

[TheMopars]

Did you change out your cargo lights for LED’s? Many have had issues with the stock halogen cargo lights plus a led strip overloading the circuit.

Mine did the same until I replaced the cargo lights with LED's.

 

[Bluemountain]

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.