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<blockquote data-quote="Skyfrog" data-source="post: 877685" data-attributes="member: 15601"><p>I recently installed a Retrax Pro bed cover and wanted LED lights for the bed. It's dark in there with a cover. </p><p></p><p>The idea I had was to wire as many have suggested, down the taillight and through the frame, and connect at the fuse box. I had previously installed a Blackvue DR650 which came with a PowerMax Pro. This was ideal to power the LED's because it has a voltage cutoff so it doesn't drain the battery. This was needed because I planned on lights coming on when I opened either the tailgate or Retrax cover, requiring full-time power. In case the "normally closed" switch failed (i.e., the magnet breaking off), the battery would be spared.</p><p></p><p>I routed the wires (in a conduit) through the frame, and up into the second seat foot step. The channel then went to the fuse box, where I wired it to the PowerMagic Pro "cigar lighter plug" via a Y splitter. This also gives me the option to turn off the full-time power to the bed with the control switch of the PowerMagiv installed in the glove box.</p><p></p><p>LED lights and magnetic switches are from Amazon:</p><p>[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009SUF08"]Amazon.com: Magnetic Switch: Car Electronics[/ame]</p><p></p><p>[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SKQWLHG"]Amazon.com: Miyole Waterproof 60LEDs/m LED Strip 5630 Natural white DC12V Flexible Light Pack of 5m/16.4ft: Home Improvement[/ame]</p><p></p><p>The 3M adhesive did not hold well enough, so I used some clear RTV to attach them better. I will install the switches tomorrow and house the wires near the canister in conduit, but I'm pleased with the light output of the 5630 LEDs:</p><p>[ATTACH]64931[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skyfrog, post: 877685, member: 15601"] I recently installed a Retrax Pro bed cover and wanted LED lights for the bed. It's dark in there with a cover. The idea I had was to wire as many have suggested, down the taillight and through the frame, and connect at the fuse box. I had previously installed a Blackvue DR650 which came with a PowerMax Pro. This was ideal to power the LED's because it has a voltage cutoff so it doesn't drain the battery. This was needed because I planned on lights coming on when I opened either the tailgate or Retrax cover, requiring full-time power. In case the "normally closed" switch failed (i.e., the magnet breaking off), the battery would be spared. I routed the wires (in a conduit) through the frame, and up into the second seat foot step. The channel then went to the fuse box, where I wired it to the PowerMagic Pro "cigar lighter plug" via a Y splitter. This also gives me the option to turn off the full-time power to the bed with the control switch of the PowerMagiv installed in the glove box. LED lights and magnetic switches are from Amazon: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009SUF08"]Amazon.com: Magnetic Switch: Car Electronics[/ame] [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SKQWLHG"]Amazon.com: Miyole Waterproof 60LEDs/m LED Strip 5630 Natural white DC12V Flexible Light Pack of 5m/16.4ft: Home Improvement[/ame] The 3M adhesive did not hold well enough, so I used some clear RTV to attach them better. I will install the switches tomorrow and house the wires near the canister in conduit, but I'm pleased with the light output of the 5630 LEDs: [ATTACH]64931[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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