Any recommendations for truck bed lighting, led strip, warm light or rgb?

[Vaca Mojave]

Any recommendations for truck bed lighting, led strip, warm light or rgb?
Thank you

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[SightsOfIron]

what kind of power source will you be using?

 

[HooliganActual]

Any recommendations for truck bed lighting, led strip, warm light or rgb?
Thank you

what kind of power source will you be using?

...and are we talking open bed, canopy, tonneau??? Basically what are you lighting and how much light are you looking for....apparently more than what the existing bed lights offer?

 

[Vaca Mojave]

what kind of power source will you be using?

Just a 12 volt USB if possible I have a ARB setup with some USB outlets on there

 

[Gvsukids]

Any recommendations for truck bed lighting, led strip, warm light or rgb?
Thank you

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/bed-lights.41069/post-664149

Tazer keeps the bed lights on for 30 mins.

 

[HooliganActual]

Just a 12 volt USB if possible I have a ARB setup with some USB outlets on there

Not trying to be difficult here but need some clarification in order to steer you the right direction. What is this "ARB setup"? A portable power station?

We have these strung in our RTT and on the perimeter of our awning:
https://23zero.com/product/mood-setter-usb-led-tent-light/

 

[Wolf Island Diver]

This is my hard tonneau solution.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/enhanced-bed-lighting-project.76496/

I’m about to start phase 2 of this with external lighting controlled by a Garmin Power Switch. I’ve also got led strips on the awning. I power all of it off of a second house battery but LED strips draw very little power and you can easily run them off if the starting battery.

Before I did all of that involved nonsense I just ran @ORACLElights LED strips under the trail rail. These work regardless of whether you have an open bed, hard or soft tonneau or a cap. I still have these installed.

https://www.oraclelights.com/products/oracle-truck-bed-led-cargo-light-60-pair-w-switch

 

[ORACLE Terry]

I would recommend the ORACLE Lighting LED Truck Bed Lights.

https://www.oraclelights.com/products/oracle-truck-bed-led-cargo-light-60-pair-w-switch

 

[chorky]

I used BajaDesigns rock lights. 4 of them. Lots of light, and very low power draw. If one goes out, only one needs to be replaced, not and entire LED strip.

 

[Sweetums]

Any recommendations for truck bed lighting, led strip, warm light or rgb?
Thank you

The advantage of RGB is you can do red or amber lights that won't attract some insects and will protect your night vision if you are out camping or stargazing. The downside is added complexity and looking like a plonker when you inevitably make them cycle through all the colors.

I'd go with a warm white color, simple, easy, no apps or other control modules - just wire it in and go.

 

[1stXMan]

Govee led strips with the defuser. Nice smooth lighting with no hot spots to blind you.

 

[HooliganActual]

I used BajaDesigns rock lights. 4 of them. Lots of light, and very low power draw. If one goes out, only one needs to be replaced, not and entire LED strip.

That's why I was asking for clarification on what he is looking for, because there is a lot of different bed lighting for different purposes:

Amber KC Cyclone V2's to minimize bug attraction over white lights

KC Series 2 for scene lights

 

[chorky]

That's why I was asking for clarification on what he is looking for, because there is a lot of different bed lighting for different purposes:

Amber KC Cyclone V2's to minimize bug attraction over white lights

KC Series 2 for scene lights

Yeah that was my first thought as well. Maybe he doesn't know yet until he sees others though? I have been thinking about swapping the whites out for amber but I only really use the cargo lights to find things in the dark. When camping for the most part I still stick with an old school lantern for that camping 'feel'. But will probably add some amber lights for cooking/cleanup after dark. I like the cyclones they're a good quality option.

 

[HooliganActual]

Yeah that was my first thought as well. Maybe he doesn't know yet until he sees others though? I have been thinking about swapping the whites out for amber but I only really use the cargo lights to find things in the dark. When camping for the most part I still stick with an old school lantern for that camping 'feel'. But will probably add some amber lights for cooking/cleanup after dark. I like the cyclones they're a good quality option.

Yeah, my canopy was the first gen Alu-Cab Expedition Canopy so it came with white LED strips on each door (the newer gen comes with tri-color lights). Like you, I don't just sit around with them on; but when it came time to sort things for the night or after dark kitchen work, I noticed it was a bug fest. I figured I'd try the ambers and as best as I can tell, the bug density is much less...but maybe it was seasonal or just an area with minimal flying insects.

I have the Cyclones everywhere on my Jeeps; 8 rock lights on all 3 Jeeps, 2 under hood lights on all 3 Jeeps and then the canopy lights on the JTR. I've been really happy with them. Here's how I did them on the canopy doors:

1) the basic parts used. I love the surface mount that they sell for the lights in this application

2) The only down side to the mount is that it is design to have the wires penetrate the surface it is mounted to which doesn't really work on the canopy doors; but a little Dremel work made them just right:

3) A little 3M VHB tape:

4) Et voilà:

 

[chorky]

Yeah, my canopy was the first gen Alu-Cab Expedition Canopy so it came with white LED strips on each door (the newer gen comes with tri-color lights). Like you, I don't just sit around with them on; but when it came time to sort things for the night or after dark kitchen work, I noticed it was a bug fest. I figured I'd try the ambers and as best as I can tell, the bug density is much less...but maybe it was seasonal or just an area with minimal flying insects.

I have the Cyclones everywhere on my Jeeps; 8 rock lights on all 3 Jeeps, 2 under hood lights on all 3 Jeeps and then the canopy lights on the JTR. I've been really happy with them. Here's how I did them on the canopy doors:

1) the basic parts used. I love the surface mount that they sell for the lights in this application

The only down side to the mount is that it is design to have the wires penetrate the surface it is mounted to which doesn't really work on the canopy doors; but a little Dremel work made them just right:

A little 3M VHB tape:

Et voilà:

That looks pretty good. I will probably just swap out for amber BD lights for consistency, but I think with the LJ I might try some KC lights this time. They don't have the same amount of 'power', but they are still great lights and have that old school feel to them. It sounds from Brad they came out with a new series that is pretty darn powerful as well. What I do really like about KC is they have so many more options compared to the 'pro' options of BD and LuminX. Which its always nice to have plenty of options.

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