LED Bedlight Wiring

[knightro84]

Just checking back to see if anyone had luck wiring in additional LED strips to the factory lights.
Thanks for any info. Looking for a new project while stuck at home.

I just installed these tonight: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KXR799K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the factory bed lights. All I did was remove the tail lights to get to the wiring harness for the bed lights and wired them directly into that (just red to red and black to black). Works perfect - they come on with when the doors or tail gate opens, and turn off when closed. They also come on and off with the switch in the cab and with the switch on the factory lights.

 

[FrankieG]

I just installed these tonight: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KXR799K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the factory bed lights. All I did was remove the tail lights to get to the wiring harness for the bed lights and wired them directly into that (just red to red and black to black). Works perfect - they come on with when the doors or tail gate opens, and turn off when closed. They also come on and off with the switch in the cab and with the switch on the factory lights.

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That's exactly what I was looking to do. Looks great. Thank you so much for the info and pics. I now have a new project.

 

[Rhombus]

I was going to install bed lights but my Undercover Ultra came with an led strip on one side. It’s battery operated but it lights up the bed under the cover rather well and no wiring involved. I always keep a few Batteries in my console anyway. It’s not the best, but I found it to be sufficient.

 

[funtrucker]

added third party LED strips (pair of 60 inch) to my bed w/ tonneau cover. tapped into trailer tow positive wire (+), upper right wire (red). Works great $25 on Amazon. Not gonna add OEM bedlight, too expensive and only lights up rear of cargo area when tonneau conver installed. Switch mounted on drivers side coming out of stake hole.
Had to add a 3 ft length of wire to what was with strips to reach back of tow plug-in.

 

[busa2009]

I just installed these tonight: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KXR799K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the factory bed lights. All I did was remove the tail lights to get to the wiring harness for the bed lights and wired them directly into that (just red to red and black to black). Works perfect - they come on with when the doors or tail gate opens, and turn off when closed. They also come on and off with the switch in the cab and with the switch on the factory lights.

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[mdrnsnyder]

I just installed these tonight: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KXR799K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the factory bed lights. All I did was remove the tail lights to get to the wiring harness for the bed lights and wired them directly into that (just red to red and black to black). Works perfect - they come on with when the doors or tail gate opens, and turn off when closed. They also come on and off with the switch in the cab and with the switch on the factory lights.

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You wouldn't happen to have a pic of exactly the wires you tapped into to make the connection behind the tail lights would you? Would doing this void any warranty left on the vehicle? Thanks.

 

[vinnieloo]

added third party LED strips (pair of 60 inch) to my bed w/ tonneau cover. tapped into trailer tow positive wire (+), upper right wire (red). Works great $25 on Amazon. Not gonna add OEM bedlight, too expensive and only lights up rear of cargo area when tonneau conver installed. Switch mounted on drivers side coming out of stake hole.
Had to add a 3 ft length of wire to what was with strips to reach back of tow plug-in.

Is the trailer tow positive always on or is it keyed to the ACC/ON?

 

[Jako]

Is the trailer tow positive always on or is it keyed to the ACC/ON?

Always on

 

[funtrucker]

Is the trailer tow positive always on or is it keyed to the ACC/ON?

true, always on.

 

[vinnieloo]

Bummer. I ran a wire all the way from the battery. Oh well. Now i know and knowing is half the battle.

 

[zlman]

Bummer. I ran a wire all the way from the battery. Oh well. Now i know and knowing is half the battle.

You and I are in the same boat. I even checked the rear plug before, helps if you have voltage gauge on the right setting, duh.
Saw no power, so I ran a wire back. Later, in another thread, someone said there was constant power at the plug, I said there was not. They proved me wrong.....

 

[Jako]

You and I are in the same boat. I even checked the rear plug before, helps if you have voltage gauge on the right setting, duh.
Saw no power, so I ran a wire back. Later, in another thread, someone said there was constant power at the plug, I said there was not. They proved me wrong.....

For those who do not want to cut/tap into the factory harness, Curt (and possibly others) sells a 7 wire harness that connects on the truck side of the bumper between the existing plugs. The 7 wire harness is needed if you want constant power without tapping the OEM wires.
https://www.curtmfg.com/all-products/2019/ram/1500/37/5th+Wheel+Extension+Harnesses

 

[Crazy Dane]

tag or intrest

 

[Colton94]

I just installed these tonight: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KXR799K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have the factory bed lights. All I did was remove the tail lights to get to the wiring harness for the bed lights and wired them directly into that (just red to red and black to black). Works perfect - they come on with when the doors or tail gate opens, and turn off when closed. They also come on and off with the switch in the cab and with the switch on the factory lights.

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Is the wiring harness for the bedlights installed from the factory? Do you have any pics of where you wired the lights to behind the taillight?

 

[Jako]

Is the wiring harness for the bedlights installed from the factory? Do you have any pics of where you wired the lights to behind the taillight?

Installation Instructions

http://starparts.chrysler.com/info/default/K6862776.pdf

Video

 

[FrankieG]

Is the wiring harness for the bedlights installed from the factory? Do you have any pics of where you wired the lights to behind the taillight?

I installed these same bed lights. I tapped into the factory bed light wires by removing the driver side taillight and used t-tap wire connectors. You can easily see the wires going to the bed light switch.

 

[gHiDoRa]

I installed these same bed lights. I tapped into the factory bed light wires by removing the driver side taillight and used t-tap wire connectors. You can easily see the wires going to the bed light switch.

Done same thing but i solder the cables, i never want to use t-tap on any cable.

 

[antbatt13]

I installed these same bed lights. I tapped into the factory bed light wires by removing the driver side taillight and used t-tap wire connectors. You can easily see the wires going to the bed light switch.

I'm guessing the factory bed light wires are only there if your truck came with the lights from the factory?

 

[gHiDoRa]

I'm guessing the factory bed light wires are only there if your truck came with the lights from the factory?

Yes

 

[..stiffler..]

Pretty cool ideas you guys have. I though wired to the trailer plug (marker lights) and drilled two 3/4 inch holes for LED lights and a weather proof toogle switch into the plastic covers where the factory lights would have been. They acutal work pretty well I can see the whole brd at night.

do you have any pics of this??

thanks

Stiff