So I did a thing this afternoon/evening...(bed lights, running board lights)

[fubar414]

For the bed lights each side is its own strand of led lights, so I just tapped into the factory bed light of each side. They turn on when I press the unlock button on key fob, open door, open the tailgate, and when you press the factory bed light switch it’ll turn on off.


The running board lights I tapped into the black and yellow w/purple stripe wire on the driver side, footwell courtesy light. The lights will turn on when unlock, and open the door. I poked a hole in the rubber grommet and snaked the wire through there to get in the cab.
I ran the passenger side light wire to driver side, and ran 1 wire into the cab.

 

[SKT Customs]

Nice!! I’ve been wanting to do the exact same thing! Can you post a link to the lights you used as well? So the light’s wires just tap directly into the factory wires you mentioned and that’s it, or do you still need power and ground as well?

 

[fubar414]

Nice!! I’ve been wanting to do the exact same thing! Can you post a link to the lights you used as well? So the light’s wires just tap directly into the factory wires you mentioned and that’s it, or do you still need power and ground as well?

Xprite White Truck Pickup Bed Light Kit, 24 Led Cargo Rock Lighting Kits w/Switch for Van Off-Road Under Car, Side Marker, Foot Wells, Rail Lights - 8 PCS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017XFF9I...abc_2H7GHPSPWSN8XCNA2KSD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

no extra power needed. Got power and ground from the wires I mentioned previously.

 

[grimreefer]

Xprite White Truck Pickup Bed Light Kit, 24 Led Cargo Rock Lighting Kits w/Switch for Van Off-Road Under Car, Side Marker, Foot Wells, Rail Lights - 8 PCS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017XFF9I...abc_2H7GHPSPWSN8XCNA2KSD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

no extra power needed. Got power and ground from the wires I mentioned previously.

Well this should make it easier. Clicked your link and got the message: "You last purchased this item on October 23, 2018." Almost forgot I had them boxed away in the shed.

 

[fubar414]

Well this should make it easier. Clicked your link and got the message: "You last purchased this item on October 23, 2018." Almost forgot I had them boxed away in the shed.

Lol! Sounds like you didn’t “almost forget”

 

[SKT Customs]

Do the lights flicker when they turn off? I installed the Xprite mirror puddle lights and they flicker a little bit and I saw a video of these rock lights on the Amazon reviews and it flickered when it turned off on a Chevy.

 

[fubar414]

Do the lights flicker when they turn off? I installed the Xprite mirror puddle lights and they flicker a little bit and I saw a video of these rock lights on the Amazon reviews and it flickered when it turned off on a Chevy.

Mine don’t flicker.

 

[Yangster]

Well this should make it easier. Clicked your link and got the message: "You last purchased this item on October 23, 2018." Almost forgot I had them boxed away in the shed.

Too funny!

 

[Yangster]

For the bed lights each side is its own strand of led lights, so I just tapped into the factory bed light of each side. They turn on when I press the unlock button on key fob, open door, open the tailgate, and when you press the factory bed light switch it’ll turn on off.

How did you tap into the factory bed light? Do they just pop out?

 

[fubar414]

How did you tap into the factory bed light? Do they just pop out?

Sort of, there’s a tab on the top of the bed light that you have to get access through the brake light.

 

[Johnnyd75]

For the bed lights each side is its own strand of led lights, so I just tapped into the factory bed light of each side. They turn on when I press the unlock button on key fob, open door, open the tailgate, and when you press the factory bed light switch it’ll turn on off.
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The running board lights I tapped into the black and yellow w/purple stripe wire on the driver side, footwell courtesy light. The lights will turn on when unlock, and open the door. I poked a hole in the rubber grommet and snaked the wire through there to get in the cab.
I ran the passenger side light wire to driver side, and ran 1 wire into the cab.
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Looks great! I bought the lights. Can you post a pic of where you mounted under doors exactly? Also you have power steps correct? Thank you!

 

[fubar414]

Looks great! I bought the lights. Can you post a pic of where you mounted under doors exactly? Also you have power steps correct? Thank you!

Thanks! Yes power steps. I'll get a pic when I head out to my car in a little while.

 

[Johnnyd75]

Thanks! Yes power steps. I'll get a pic when I head out to my car in a little while.

Thank you

 

[fubar414]

Thank you

 

[fubar414]

Thank you

 

[WolfRam21]

If I dont have bed lights yet where are the factory connections??

 

[Jako]

If I dont have bed lights yet where are the factory connections??

Installation instructions. Not sure if the install is easier on a 2021, also I'm not sure if these are the updated version. There was an issue with where the wires were connected on the original installation instructions. However it can give you an idea of what is involved. Again not sure of a 2021.

 

[WolfRam21]

Thank you printed and that gives me alot of good info.

 

[Johnnyd75]

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Did you use just the tape or use the hole to screw it in?

 

[fubar414]

Did you use just the tape or use the hole to screw it in?

I know this is a bit...old...apparently I missed the fact that you asked a question...sorry...but I just used the tape.