How to Install LED Bed Lights (Fun DIY Project)

Learn how to install LED strip lights in the bed of your truck or under the hood of your car for less than $30. I show you how to wire the white LED strip lights with a push button switch and a magnetic switch so when you open the tailgate the lights come on automatically and illuminate the inside of the truck bed.

You can also install the LED lights under the hood of your car so when you open your hood, the lights turn on automatically or with the push of a button. In this case we are working on a Ford Raptor pickup truck but the LED light installation process is the same on any vehicle.

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[torileonard]

Hey @ChrisFix! I just want to say thanks SO MUCH for your videos! I'm an 18 year old girl who knows absolutely nothing about cars and I've always been too scared to buy one, but with your videos I just got an amazing deal on my first car and it's in great shape! You also helped me prove my boyfriend wrong haha because I changed some brake pads, rotors, and did an oil change all by myself which was the coolest thing ever! So keep doing what you do because it's helping millions!! :)

[TheStraightPipes]

Thank you so much for installing the bed lights! I've enjoyed them for the last few months and they've been working flawlessly. None of the double sided tape has come off so to everyone doing this, follow Chris' instructions and don't skip the isopropyl alcohol!! Everyone that sees the lights is impressed at the clean install 👍🏻👍🏻

[justincredubil]

I have zero intention of installing bed-liner lights, but that did not stop me from watching all 23 minutes of this video. Outstanding job!

[ProjectFarm]

Your "how to" videos are the best on YouTube! Thank you very much for helping out so many people!

[toms]

A couple of things worth mentioning, learnt when rewiring my boat:
1. The primary choice of fuse does not depend on the load you intend to connect. The wire is chosen to be able to support the intended load and connection distance, then the fuse is chosen to have an equal or lower current capacity as the wire. If the fuse is rated higher than the cable, a short is likely to end in a fire.
2. The wire needs to be multistrand as you have used, never use solid core wire eg intended for a house, vibration will break it.
3. When the solder connection is shown in the cideo, a difference between the LED tail and the wire for the run to the battery on the right is visible: left = silver (presoldered), the right shows bare copper. Presoldered is chosen by the led manufacturer because it does not corrode. I have not yet found a “waterproof” connection which remains just that in boats and cars.

[Lpez]

Life lessons with ChrisFix

“Work with the holes you have. Never go out of your way to get new holes if you don’t need to.”

[juliancisneros]

Bop it
Twist it
Pull it...


“Solder it
Silicone it
Heat shrink it
Beautiful”

-ChrisFix 2020

[acomputerme]

Two notes:
1. I would strongly recommend testing before zip-tying everything and reassembling the tail light. (put fuse in, test, pull fuse out again, tidy up, put fuse back in, test again)
2. I would put the switches on the positive side, so that the LED tape goes straight to "ground" on the negative side. This way, if something shorts out along the way, it's more likely the lights will be stuck off, rather than stuck on.

[Xernemana]

22:54, i didn't skip a single second for the exact same reason - even watching the whole process makes it feel so rewarding at the end.

[supersimon]

"We're gonna be doing this at home"
Guys that drove from Canada: u wot

[bastiaan]

0:25

Neighbour be like: “Oh no Mary, he snapped the daylight away again!”

[saltydawg]

I just did this yesterday, and it worked perfectly - even bought the parts you had in your links below from Amazon. Everything looks great, and worked the first time I tested. Really appreciate the video!

[louscataglia]

Do I have a truck? No

Do I have any desire to install any type of aftermarket light on my car? No

I'm a simple man. I see a ChrisFix video, I click.

[muhdharith]

when your teacher makes it complicated, chris make it easy

[lachlanrichards]

Being an auto electrician you really explained in detail what was required and how to do it, thumbs up

[anippere]

Hey! I did it! I installed my own LED's in the back of my ute. I followed your advice and instructions and managed to get it done for about $80. The toughest part for me was running the conduit and wire under the body of the vehicle. That was a challenge but I got there in the end. A little bit nerving when I had to drill the hole for the button switch but it worked out fine in the end. Thanks for all your tips and advice. It really did help to make it a good secure fitment. Much appreciated!

[jameshinckley]

There’s something called helping hands
My dad: that’s a waste of money hold the flashlight

[brikunzig]

Me: Cool a ChrisFix vid on lighting!

Wife: What do you want to add lights to?

Me: I’m about to find out!

[truepatriot]

You make the best videos! This is perfect for my son loading his 4wheeler after mudding. He usually rides until dark. So this will be a great project for us. Thanks. Not only do you help folks do things themselves. But also projects that parents and children or spouses can do together. And feel great about what they have accomplished! Keep up the awesome vids brother!👍😁

[mrgunaman]

18:09 did anyone else blink at the dirt falling