How to: adding 100 series hatch/camping/work lights

[Mxndrnks]

I put some flush mount lights in my upper tailgate with a seperate switch and I ran the wires through the rubber channel that the OEM wiring goes through, connected to an aux battery power feed point.

That is exactly how I am planning to do it using this split red/white light:

SIRENNET.COM - Whelen 3" Round LED Compartment Lights

 

[FMKV]

nice Wildsmith very clean might have to rip off your idea .Right now I just have a few Hella map lights plugged in around the truck.

 

[wareagle]

Glad I found this thread. I have exact needs. Cant wait to see more ideas. Really like wilsmith's solution.

 

[FullyLitLED]

I wish wildsmith would have posted that solution earlier, I could have had a better install

 

[wildsmith]

I wish wildsmith would have posted that solution earlier, I could have had a better install

Better late than never

 

[SHAGGY101]

I think that it would be best to run your wire through here. This is my antenna wire and yes, I did put silicone around it.

 

[FullyLitLED]

I think that it would be best to run your wire through here. This is my antenna wire and yes, I did put silicone around it.

So you just ripped a hole in the boot?

 

[SHAGGY101]

"sliced/ poked," ripped is too harsh! It is much cleaner that way and you don't have to worry about pinching wires.

 

[FullyLitLED]

"sliced/ poked," ripped is too harsh! It is much cleaner that way and you don't have to worry about pinching wires.

Just did this right now! Thanks shaggy!

 

[SupraTuRD]

Great work LJ.

Wildsmith- I'm ordering a pair of the whelens right now. =]

 

[wildsmith]

I was able to get my wires through the rubber channel / boot and then down the side of the tailgate inside the frame coming out for access at the bottom where it opens up.

 

[MtnAddict]

Good idea, I like it.

 

[SHAGGY101]

I was able to get my wires through the rubber channel / boot and then down the side of the tailgate inside the frame coming out for access at the bottom where it opens up.

That would work best with this setup but my antenna wire would not work that way because it is mounted on the hatch. Either way accomplishes the same goal of safely routing your wires.

 

[RobRed]

That would work best with this setup but my antenna wire would not work that way because it is mounted on the hatch. Either way accomplishes the same goal of safely routing your wires.

I use a diamond k412 hatch mount and run the wire in the boot - why wouldn't yours work????

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[SHAGGY101]

I use a diamond k412 hatch mount and run the wire in the boot - why wouldn't yours work????

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Dunno. Not looking at it. Just remember that I thought it was the best thing to do 2 years ago when I did it.

 

[Saudi07]

well done and excellent idea

 

[5Cruiser]

Where did you source the lights you used, wildsmith?

 

[wildsmith]

Where did you source the lights you used, wildsmith?

A friend got them from a caravan place here in the UK some years ago, I don't have exact details. MudStuff.co.uk do some nice interior led lights but they're in the UK.

 

[jgray]

These guys have lots of options...

LED Lights, Bulbs & Accessories - SUPER BRIGHT LEDS

 

[bamachem]

Check these out:

Amazon.com: Seasense Super Bright Interior Light Flush Mount Led: Sports & Outdoors

Seasense Recessed Mount Accent Light, RED/WHITE LED

Maxxima LED Lighting and Accessories

I did a quick google search for: flush mount interior led