Bed lighting

[Cody Templeton]

What have you guys done for bed lighting? Thinking of using the Nilight RGB LED strip kit from Amazon that has the remote and then turning it on and off with my overhead switch panel. Figured it would be nice and low profile and I could hide them up under the bed rails. Being able to change the color and brighten/dim them would be nice when camping and sleeping in the bed. What have you guys done?

 

[Irregular F150]

Ive got that same item in my Amazon cart lol, In for others answers and ideas too.

 

[pat247]

I have strip lighting under the rails with switches by the tailgate and each side works independently. I like superbrightleds and have used them for years.

 

[Cody Templeton]

I have strip lighting under the rails with switches by the tailgate and each side works independently. I like superbrightleds and have used them for years.

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Seems to be the best route for looks and keeping them from getting damaged.

 

[Jakenbake]

I went with a blue water led kit. Strip lighting up under the bed rails. Switch by the tail gate.

Blue Water LED Lighting - T-H Marine Supplies

thmarinesupplies.com

Pictures are on here somewhere.

 

[Irregular F150]

I have strip lighting under the rails with switches by the tailgate and each side works independently. I like superbrightleds and have used them for years.

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That looks great. I have SBleds in Head and tail light they’re gtg for sure.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

i put strips under the bed rails and i have a magnetic switch so when my tailgate is open, the lights are on. also have lights to light up the tailgate step......... hunting accident......

 

[cjf1001]

I put a KC Cyclone on each side with them pointed toward the cab (existing holes). Switch turns them on when I open the tailgate and an override switch can turn them off when hauling a load with the tailgate down.

 

[Cody Templeton]

My current plan I think is going to be powering them off one of my overhead switches, and then mounting the remote that controls the lights onto one of my swing cases with magnets. That way if I'm camping in the bed with the tailgate closed I can turn the lights on and off or change colors with the remote while leaving power to the lights still "on." They can also be turned off then if I have the tailgate down hauling something.

 

[Cody Templeton]

Ended up ordering the Nilite kit from Amazon that has the remote to control them. Still planning on mounting them up under the bed rails to keep them safe. The plan also is to still wire them up to one of my 6 overhead switches so they can be turned on and off from the cab if I accidentally leave them on, but to mount the remote with some magnets to one of my swing cases so if I'm camping or sleeping in the bed I can change the colors and turn them on and off from inside or outside the bed with the remote.