Bed Cap Scene Light Installation

[VBFD Taco]

If you have bed lights and want to upgrade to include scene lights, getting this kit will be all you need.

First time posting "how to" installations so bare with me. Pics are using both right and left side. I'll specify which side the pics are referring to if needed.

Part # PT944-35240 is for the 5 Ft bed. (Taco Lamp Assembly Work)
Part # PT944-35241 is for the 6 Ft bed. (Taco Lamp Assembly Work)
Don't mess with the "-AA" and "-AB" that shows up on some sites.

EDIT: I originally got them from the stealership but then found them $63 cheaper (even with shipping) so I returned them and just had to wait a couple more days.

Check out https://toyota.oempartsonline.com/

These kits come with both left and right bed caps and electrical harnesses.

Taking off the old bed caps is pretty easy. Just pulling straight up. I did use a plastic bar to help pop some of the more stubborn clips.

I then took off the taillights. Easy two 10mm bolts and disconnecting the plugs. Pull the lights straight outboard.

Had to take off the fender flare. Its just pulling straight back. Nothing to hard with this step.

Now the fun began. Have to move the plastic liner some to gain access to the back of the bed light to disconnect the cannon plug.

Starting from the bottom, I ended up removing 7 of these buggers and was able to reach up and get to the bed light.

I found the best way to get them out was with 90 degree needle nose pliers and just squeeze the two opposite corners.

Once I got enough of them out to reach up to the bed light, I was good to go.
Here's a shot looking up on the drivers side. Time to disconnect the light and plug the supplied harness in.

After having a hard time disconnecting the passengers side, I ended up just popping the light out first and then doing my connections. Soooo much easier than trying to do all the unplugging and plugging with your arms reaching up there.

The yellow dot is the original connection to the bed light. Take the supplied harness and plug it into the bed light (red) and then fish the harness back to the taillight. Once the end of the harness is at the taillight, I put the bed cap on and made the connection to the new harness. Used supplied zip ties to secure the harness to the original power line and time to put back together. Found the spot to mount the new wire harness tab. First pic is the drivers side and then the passenger.

Well I hope this makes sense and hopefully will help others out. Not too hard of an upgrade IMHO.

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[Ruckus]

Thanks for the writeup. In your opinion, is the juice worth the squeeze on this upgrade? What'd you pay for the rails?

 

[zekesview]

Thanks for the writeup. In your opinion, is the juice worth the squeeze on this upgrade? What'd you pay for the rails?

I can tell you that I had these on the truck when I bought it and it’s an amazing add-on.
I recall them being ~$800 when doing the truck build.
If I didn’t have them today, I’d add them tomorrow OR I’d use add Diode Dynamic Bed Scene Lights and mount them on a rack or camper. (Which I have done as well)

 

[VBFD Taco]

Thanks for the writeup. In your opinion, is the juice worth the squeeze on this upgrade? What'd you pay for the rails?

I guess it depends. It was worth it for me. It really wasn't too difficult. The hardest part was getting those plastic "locks" out.
I wonder if a person could just order a bag of them off Amazon so they could just yank out the old ones without worrying about reusing them.
As for price, in my area if I was going to build a new truck, the add on price is $600. I got mine after tax and shipping for $440.
Bottom line, I feel my juice was worth the squeeze.

 

[CharlieLed]

I have them on my truck, came that way from the dealer... wasn't impressed with them in the daylight but the first time I saw them at night I was very impressed with how they lit up the ground around the bed. Another point. the bed caps fit very snug...no gaps.

 

[Rubenc87]

My Taco came with the lights installed. I probably would have added them on if they weren't included.

 

[VBFD Taco]

Another point. the bed caps fit very snug...no gaps.

Funny you said that. I installed the gap corrector's while I was already playing with the caps.

 

[magicbenjils]

What was included in part #PT944-35240? New rails + lights + wiring? Both sides or just one?

 

[turnermier]

Do they turn on when you remote start the truck? or walk up to it and press unlock?

 

[maxx075]

Do they turn on when you remote start the truck? or walk up to it and press unlock?

It's wired in to the normal bed lights, so I would expect it function like the normal interior bed lights. Meaning they're not on unless you have the switch set to on.

Just guessing from how they're tied in though.

 

[CharlieLed]

Mine turn on when the doors are unlocked...they also turn on when I exit the truck.

 

[VBFD Taco]

What was included in part #PT944-35240? New rails + lights + wiring? Both sides or just one?

I got the #PT944-35241 which is for the 6ft bed but 35240 which is for the 5ft bed are the same. They come with both sides, two harnesses and a pack of zip ties.

Do they turn on when you remote start the truck? or walk up to it and press unlock?

They do not come on when you remote start. Only when you unlock or walk up to it and press unlock.

Like maxx075 said, they are plugged into the same connection that the internal bed lights are on. Plus they come on the same time the back flood light by the 3rd break light lights up.

 

[docadams225]

If you have bed lights and want to upgrade to include scene lights, getting this kit will be all you need.

First time posting "how to" installations so bare with me. Pics are using both right and left side. I'll specify which side the pics are referring to if needed.

Part # PT944-35240 is for the 5 Ft bed.
Part # PT944-35241 is for the 6 Ft bed.

These kits come with both left and right bed caps and electrical harnesses.

Taking off the old bed caps is pretty easy. Just pulling straight up. I did use a plastic bar to help pop some of the more stubborn clips.

I then took off the taillights. Easy two 10mm bolts and disconnecting the plugs. Pull the lights straight outboard.

Had to take off the fender flare. Its just pulling straight back. Nothing to hard with this step.

Now the fun began. Have to move the plastic liner some to gain access to the back of the bed light to disconnect the cannon plug.

Starting from the bottom, I ended up removing 7 of these buggers and was able to reach up and get to the bed light.

I found the best way to get them out was with 90 degree needle nose pliers and just squeeze the two opposite corners.

Once I got enough of them out to reach up to the bed light, I was good to go.
Here's a shot looking up on the drivers side. Time to disconnect the light and plug the supplied harness in.

After having a hard time disconnecting the passengers side, I ended up just popping the light out first and then doing my connections. Soooo much easier than trying to do all the unplugging and plugging with your arms reaching up there.

The yellow dot is the original connection to the bed light. Take the supplied harness and plug it into the bed light (red) and then fish the harness back to the taillight. Once the end of the harness is at the taillight, I put the bed cap on and made the connection to the new harness. Used supplied zip ties to secure the harness to the original power line and time to put back together. Found the spot to mount the new wire harness tab. First pic is the drivers side and then the passenger.

Well I hope this makes sense and hopefully will help others out. Not too hard of an upgrade IMHO.

How much did you spend for this? Because when I search on the Toyota part websites it’s ranging from $90 to $600 for a left or right side

 

[VBFD Taco]

How much did you spend for this? Because when I search on the Toyota part websites it’s ranging from $90 to $600 for a left or right side

Check out post #4. I also added some more info at the beginning of my first post that may help out the part number questions.

 

[rijc99]

After having a hard time disconnecting the passengers side, I ended up just popping the light out first and then doing my connections. Soooo much easier than trying to do all the unplugging and plugging with your arms reaching up there.

Is it possible to install this with just removing the side bed lights? Or do you have to go through the wheel well for full access?

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