Controlling my Rough Country Power running boards with a factory switch

[tkrum015]

Thanks for the tips and info on this. My parts ,switch and harness have been ordered.
Those who have done this have you tried to tap into the bed light switch next to it for the illumination power? If so do you have the pin illumination for that switch to tap into?

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[Goshgo27]

One of the things I wanted from the limited was the power running boards. Obviously not a choice with the Trd off-road. So I figured to have the best of both worlds. I would just get the Rough Country Power steps and if you have seen those know that they gave you a very cheap looking switch to turn the boards on and off. I couldn’t find the OEM switch for Tacoma, but I did find one for the Tundra. You have to cut off the switch that comes with Rough Country board and connect them to pins to and four. It doesn't carry much current. Just enough to trip a relay in the control box. I made a video, but for some reason it doesn’t wanna upload. I’ll try again in a little while . So glad the Toyota is sharing so many things with the Tundra. The switch isn't cheap, but worth it to me to keep the OE look.

have you had any issues with them not working in snow? I read on another forum about a couple of people having issues with them getting stuck. I live in MA, so I am a little concerned. t hanks