I'm going to do another crazy mod... but useful in a lot of ways.

I'm going to get 6 clear Piranha LED lights... (these: http://www.pmlights.com/products.cfm...Id=66&pId=2556 ) and I'm going to wire them in series and put a switch in the cab.

Why am I going to do this? Many reasons why. But mainly because it is a PITA during the night when I'm loading stuff in my bed and I need lots of light. So I wanted something that didn't draw a lot of current, but was very bright.

They are going to be under the bed rails... somehow I'll get them positioned correctly.

 

WHat are you going to use as a mount for them? I had bought led lights strips like a year ago for my bed rails and never istalled them. Tell you the truth i forgot about them till 2 weeks ago when i was out in the garage doing something and came across the package.

 

You dont want to wire these in series, you want to wire them in parallel. They already have a voltage regulator built in. Wiring in series will reduce your overall light output.

 

I used these on my boat. Then put a set in my truck bed....

http://www.bluewaterled.com/index.php

 

I have these...just haven't put them on yet.

http://www.putco.com/product/LED_Cargo_Light/

 

I think Josiah did something similar (can't remember exactly). Looked good.

 

I don't know how much this setup is going to cost you but if its near 100 bucks you might want to check out Recon first.

I have them and love them.

 

I think it was blueflareside that had a thread on a led light kit for his bed. Looked pretty sweet.

 

Josiah used rope lighting and zip ties if I remember correctly. I could be wrong though.

 

Thanks for all of your replies.

I meant parallel... but thanks for correcting me.

I like that ropelight idea...

(Darn, I thought you guys would've said, "I feel bad for Manual's truck... it never hurt anyone..." )

 

If you have a toolbox you might want to get another couple lights and mount them in it also.

 

Yeah, good idea. I can drill a small hole in a hidden spot, and route the wire in, and then get some of that electrical putty and seal it up.

 

I don't think so, I want to say they were like cold cathode (sp) tubes, something like that.

 

What's a link and/or more info for the Recon?

 

Here.