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

 

[DavesTacomaShop]

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.

You ever post the video on how to do this? I’m curious.

 

[DavesTacomaShop]

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?

Yo, I'm close to pulling the trigger on these boards and doing this. Can you let me know which parts you ordered and what you did to achieve? Have been waiting for OP to get back with the video!

 

[tkrum015]

Yo, I'm close to pulling the trigger on these boards and doing this. Can you let me know which parts you ordered and what you did to achieve? Have been waiting for OP to get back with the video!

I am not home right now and don’t have the truck around to give you much real info. I ordered the switch from Toyota. Someone put a link on here for the harness. The Toyota switch position is only on or off. When I did test on the bench I could only find continuity between to wires with the switch in the off position. And one wire for switch illumination. You can hook the rough country switch to these two wire and leave the new switch in the off position for the boards to work . Turn the switch to any other position and your steps would NOT deploy. I did not get it all hooked up cause I had to leave but will work on it when I get back later this year. I will see if I can find some other links with more info.

See #26 for more details

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