adding led bed cargo lights

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Topic: adding led bed cargo lights

Posted By: andyfl
Subject: adding led bed cargo lights
Date Posted: August 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Hello everyone:

I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for advice into installing a set of Putco LED Cargo Light Kit https://www.putco.com/product/LED_Cargo_Light/ to my 2006 Nissan Frontier truck and have a couple of questions.

I like to piggyback these LED lights to the rocker Cargo Light switch already in the cab, and was considering doing the connection at the 3rd Brake Light/Cargo Light lamp.

Can this be accomplished? Will I need a relay? Will it be cheaper and/or easier if I purchase all parts separately (lights, wire, relay, connectors, etc.) and start from scratch? The Putco kit costs about $80.00, and as far as automotive electrical knowledge goes, I consider myself a novice.

Any ideas/suggestions as to how to connect the cargo light kit will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks guys!

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Posted By: reax222
Date Posted: August 30, 2008 at 10:36 AM

You could go to the third brake light and run a wire down the inside, but it might be easier to pick up a dome light wire any where else. I doubt the LED will draw much power, but it would be nice to isolate the LEDs from the cab lights.

Posted By: andyfl
Date Posted: August 31, 2008 at 6:05 PM

Thanks for your reply reax222.

That's also a good idea, I might go that route. I'm waiting on getting the lights delivered to my house. As you pointed out, LED lights amp draw is very low so tapping into a constant power supply should be pretty safe and the way to go. I am considering doing this via the trailer wiring harness.

Again, appreciate your suggestions.

Andy