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Is there a plug and play underhood light available?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by not a charger, Nov 21, 2023.

  1. Nov 21, 2023 at 3:51 PM
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    not a charger

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    Looking for underhood light options that don't involve drilling sheetmetal or cutting/splicing wires.
     
  2. Nov 21, 2023 at 3:54 PM
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    Rock Lobster

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    20 dollars, keep it in the console, good for working on any part of the truck, no modding required.

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    RichochetRabbit

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    Second that. But mine is in the truck because I hike trails after dark and it is just too damned useful to not have around.
     
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    Can I get one that says TRD or MESO?
     
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  5. Nov 21, 2023 at 4:00 PM
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    I'm going 3rd the head lamp...

    but i mean you need two colors of wire, one red and one black. and the light itself. wire the red to the battery run to the lamp with a switch and 15a fuse in line. black ground to a random spot on the truck. you're set to go. unless you want to get fancy the wire a hood pin that once you open the hood the lamp comes on likely one of the easiest things you could wire up.
     
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    I have the Black Diamond "Storm" model. Red/green/blue light capable on a small LED element if you want, flashing option. About $45 if I recall.
     
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    Do you plan on constantly working on it? Chevy and ford have older trucks with them, I’m sure someone will trade to your tacoma
     
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    You can also get a cheap Nighlight brand LED light bar for $20-30, and put alligator clips to the wires and just clip them to each terminal.
     
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    Just plug it in and play
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    Hell yeah old school. I even have about 6 boxes of the now verboten light bulbs left.
     
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    Throw those poisonous light bulbs in the trash immediately!
     
  12. Nov 21, 2023 at 6:10 PM
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    Heck no not those spiral pieces of shite. Good ole 200 watt filament bulbs that get so hot they can double as egg cookers.
     
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    I second that. Except that I used KD Cyclone lights, as well as a hood contact switch plus a manual flip switch. (In other words, the hood must be open and the manual switch must be flipped, for the lights to go on.)

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    Headlamp is so easy, and universal.
     
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    I appreciate the suggestions. No doubt the headlamp is effective, but I like tinkering with my vehicles, which is why I'd like to add a permanent light to the truck.
     
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  19. Nov 24, 2023 at 5:16 AM
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    This is the one I use:

    Here are a couple posts showing the install

     
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    Is that setup battery powered?
     
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