whats a puddle lamp?

 

Anyone know if any puddle lamps exist for the '05+ Tacomas? I use to have 'em on my '01 Explorer and I must admit that I miss them. If no puddle lamps exist, does anyone know of any mods that exist. Thanks in advance!

wtf is a puddle lamp? is that like a wet diaper alerter?

 

whats a puddle lamp?

I am wondering the same thing. BTW, welcome to TN.

 

you guys don't know what a puddle lamp is??!!!??
me either.

 

http://www.1aauto.com/1A/Mirrors/Ford/Explorer

looks like its a courtsey light on the bottem of the mirrors

 

ah ha! i think i got it. it's those lights in the bottoms of the door panels that light up with the dome light when the door is opened to see "puddles" you may potentially step in..
:thankyou:

 

Sorry

Heh, sorry guys. I didn't expect so many replies so quickly. The puddle lamps on the Ex were installed on the bottom of the side mirrors. When you hit the unlock button on the key fob or opened the doors, they would light up the area around the doors. It was pretty nice, actually.

 

Heh, sorry guys. I didn't expect so many replies so quickly. The puddle lamps on the Ex were installed on the bottom of the side mirrors. When you hit the unlock button on the key fob or opened the doors, they would light up the area around the doors. It was pretty nice, actually.

Just another one of those things that Toyota left off IMO.

 

I agree. Anyone with some Tacoma wiring expertise know how one might go about wiring this up? To avoid messing with the factory mirrors, I might could mount a couple of LED's in a hidden area around the front of the running boards.

 

do the led strip in the bed mod, but mount them under the truck against the cab, not on the frame.

 

I checked this thread just to find out what puddle lamps are... hmmm, maybe just attach some lights to your curb feelers.







Sorry guys, I'm really tired tonight! :ugh3:

 

hmmm, maybe just attach some lights to your curb feelers.

Yes! that is what is missing from my truck! must... get... .curb feelers:lol:

 

Just pm a dare to "PB"

 

I agree. Anyone with some Tacoma wiring expertise know how one might go about wiring this up? To avoid messing with the factory mirrors, I might could mount a couple of LED's in a hidden area around the front of the running boards.

Yeah, I think someone with a good pair... can mod LEDs on the bottom of the mirrors. Otherwise, we need to find someone in China to fab the puddle lights for the Tacos. Maybe they can make them fold inward too. :lol:

 

just pm a dare to "PB"

:lol: :lol:

 

Curb feelers are bad ass :smokin: :lol:

 

PB done did it, only he doesnt have puddle lights, he has pond lights. Pb does it big, so he doesnt have to go home

 

Puddle lights are called rock lights on Tacos! :nutkick:

 

If I'm not wrong, I saw a couple Tacomas in my area with factory ones. They're built-in to the side steps.

 

Get something like this:

http://ledunderbody.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=4


Only have to wire them up to power/ground, and have a wireless remote to kick them on. I'm planning on doing something similar. Would throw out a good amount of light while while camping, or when my wife gets out (since she doesn't have feeling in one foot).

 

just mount some 35 watt piaa solitares up under the truck pinting down at the right angle... they will be hidden and they will get the job done cheap... i think i might have a used pair in the closet that someone can have if they want to pay shipping

 

I'm looking for a bit more subtle than the entire under-truck LED thing. Just enough to light up around the front doors will be fine. I actually forgot that I have a friend who works for Toyota's mirror/mirror housing supplier. He's going to check on 'em tomorrow. I knew working in automotive would pay off someday.

 

I'm looking for a bit more subtle than the entire under-truck LED thing. Just enough to light up around the front doors will be fine. I actually forgot that I have a friend who works for Toyota's mirror/mirror housing supplier. He's going to check on 'em tomorrow. I knew working in automotive would pay off someday.

I don't plan on putting them front and rear, just along the sides. Subtle? I thought you wanted to be able to see? :lol: When they're off you'll probably never see them. Tuck them up above the frame rail somewhere out of sight and away from rocks so they won't get hit when I offroad. From the pics it looks like they put out a lot of light so if they're mounted right then then could probably light up several feet from the truck. Nice way to see what you're stepping in. Probably better light distribution than any other light mounted on the truck, or in the mirrors that will move when you open the door.

But to each his own. I'm planning on a set for the bed as well so I can see that at night as well.

 

What about something like this>
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/performance/brand.php?makeid=25&modelid=321&year=2005&partid=21278

 

Mine are not really puddle lights. They don't come on when you open the door. They come on automatically when I put the truck in Reverse. I can also turn them on manually if I'm hooking up to a trailer or doing something in the rear of the truck.