What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Added a touch of ambiance to the TuRD with the limited foot well light mod.

 

Got new puddle lights. Won't have time to install for a few days.

 

Waiting for the switch myself.

 

I wired a set of 36" Opt 7 LED strips into the dome light circuit and mounted them to brackets I made on the sides of the frame rails facing down. They light up the whole under side of the truck on both sides when doors are unlocked or opened. No need for a switch, I would never have a need to have them on for any reason besides entry lights.

 

Mods are addictive on the runner. I'm like a kid on Christmas and can't wait! I'll get the switch, video on line says install is 6 minutes. Probably take me an hour lol

 

Any pics? Sounds like a cool mod! Work roadside with plenty of light when needed

 

I don't but I will get some in the morning when I leave for work since it'll be dark out.

 

Where do you get the switch?

 

Thats just it, its in R&D along with the plug and play harness for it. May never get here, but we are hopeful.

 

baja desgin fog lights

 

It will eventually Meso is good takes his time and makes sure he has all his bases covered.

 

I just assumed they'd be plug and play. So what's involved in the installation? Is there splicing into OEM mirror wiring involved? Or are they wired into the engine bay?

 

Tell us more about it

 

The puddle lights are plug and play, but the plans for the added switch will give you more control of them, like turning them on without unlocking the vic.

 

"The foot well lights were only available as part of the “Limited” trim model as shown above, and are unfortunately fully integrated into the main dash harness. The integrated lights themselves were a crimp on style that is not available in part form from Toyota, or the original OEM manufacturer for Toyota. Through searching and multiple trials and errors, a plug and play light solution was found by utilizing an OEM Toyota LED modules from another model that matches the 4Runner perfectly in addition to utilizing factory OEM connectors. This harness gives other trim levels the Limited trim model foot well lights without cutting or splicing into the main instrument panel harness. Additionally, because this harness uses a plug in light vs. the crimp style found on the limited, the light modules can be changed to suit the orange or blue interior of early and late 5th generation 4Runners, or the owners preference. These lights will come on when the parking and/or headlights are on. Additionally, these lights will stay on when the headlights are left on and will shut off when the automatic headlight off timer runs out. The lights will dim or brighten alongside the dash illumination via the dimming switch on the lefthand side of the steering column. " Old Red.

 

I have no clue on the 4runners sorry I am of no help with that.

 

got the https://rightcarsolutions.com/ silicone plate holder, deff recommend it, especially that our plates its exposed on the body it self.

 

Maybe some of those 1989 Civic guys with $20k stereos and 20" Subs should get these so we don't have to hear their plate rattling on the back as they "bump" down the road! Haha!

 

to that lol

 

Got ours on March 1, have 4750 miles. No problems, love the 4Runner!
Bought ours at Corwin Toyota there in Bellevue.

 

Here you go

 

We got ours there also.
We live about 10 miles from there.
You from around the area?

 

Some people are just scared of the dark i guess. The concept behind having the meso puddle lights on a switch is more for a functional ditch light. Get some light out there without bolting ugly brackets to the hood. Thats the sales pitch from my understanding.

 

Wow, I like this. I have a pair of led strips from my prev. Colorado bed sitting in a drawer. Can u share a little more of where u connected to the dome circuit. Genius!

 

I went to the map light / dome light and down the A pillar. Originally I did this because I installed footwell lights. No idea why these didn't come with them, definitely not new technology. I then decided to add the puddle lights so I just tied into the same wiring I ran for the footwell lights. All my interior lights are LED so no concern about pulling too much through the circuit even with the added lights.

Here's what I used for the puddle lights. I wired them so only the white lights come on when the doors are unlocked or opened.

$40 OPT7 Sidekick 48" Running Board Lights 2PCS LED Strips w/Amber Turn Signal, DRL, White Courtesy Light for Regular Cab Trucks Pickup SUV Trailer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BY9XWFF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Interested in doing this! How difficult was install?

 

Mayhem Warrior wheels
20x9 0 offset 5” backspace

Toyo AT2 275/55/20

Took off the front mudflaps and used a heat gun to push in the front wheel well molding.

Looks so much better than the 245s it came with.

 

Ummmmm they would be more rock lights so to speak than ditch lights because they face down not forward. I think it's more for those that want some diffused light at camp. Rock lights and the like work well for that since they are facing down and splash the light around the vehicle.

 

Barny. Inclip 5 plastic center dashboard parts. Plug the new harness into the climate control harness, run two wires and clip the lights in. Hardest part is getting the harness.

 

Nice! I may have to use this. I'm hoping I can find the wire that feeds the puddle light and make my own switch, its only on/off/auto