Tonneau cover and lighting

[grtskydog]

Has anyone installed one of these aftermarket lighting kits? I expect I'll be keeping my Tonneau cover on most of the time using my bed as a big trunk unless I need to haul anything big. It's probably trivial, but sometimes I'm fumbling around loading/unloading gear when I travel (often) and it's 0-dark whatever, or getting back at 10:00 at night. A little LED in there would be nice to catch stuff that may have fallen out or gotten loose. Any good products? I'd like something to wire into vehicle's 12V, and something with a door switch at the tailgate.

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[AzScorpion]

Here's a whole bunch of info on bed lighting.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/bed-lights.2167/

 

[DanaBovender]

Here is my set up, works absolutely perfect....

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/bed-lights.2167/post-197304

 

[grtskydog]

Thanks y'all. You'd think when I typed "bed lights" in search that would have been the first thing to come up...I really need to learn to search. "bed-lights" "bed+lights" --I dunno.

Forgot about the optional bed outlet...nice there's a live terminal under there. I'll probably hit the pick-n-pull with my OE "blank" terminal from the truck. Bet I'll find a match in the Ford section. That and snag a door pin switch for the tailgate. I found the perfect spot for that. The hard part will be choosing the lights...LOL.

EDIT-- I read where the bed pigtail powers off until you key back on...bummer. I'll have to find another 12V source.

 

[DanaBovender]

You can change that with FORSCAN mine are set to be on always, no time out. That’s why I went with a push switch instead of a pin switch. I am a control freak...lol

 

[grtskydog]

I'll look into that. I could also tap into the courtesy lights at the license plate bulbs. I can change that timer in ForScan was well. Lots of options.

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