Christmas lights, anyone install on their 14th gens?

[dmorrow_0723]

Might not be what you where thinking.. But... Here's our entry in the 2022 Redding Lighted Christmas Parade:

This is a lightning. The setup uses the ProPower to run about 1000 LEDs Christmas lights, a 600W stereo, a controller to sync the lights to the music, and a wifi Hotspot. I made a waterproof power distribution box to house the electronics and the LV convertors. We used Gaffing tape to hold the LED strips in place (which held up surprisingly well in the rain.

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[Blue22]

Might not be what you where thinking.. But... Here's our entry in the 2022 Redding Lighted Christmas Parade:

This is a lightning. The setup uses the ProPower to run about 1000 LEDs Christmas lights, a 600W stereo, a controller to sync the lights to the music, and a wifi Hotspot. I made a waterproof power distribution box to house the electronics and the LV convertors. We used Gaffing tape to hold the LED strips in place (which held up surprisingly well in the rain.

Wow! You took it to a whole 'nother level.

 

[12Lariat21]

Might not be what you where thinking.. But... Here's our entry in the 2022 Redding Lighted Christmas Parade:

This is a lightning. The setup uses the ProPower to run about 1000 LEDs Christmas lights, a 600W stereo, a controller to sync the lights to the music, and a wifi Hotspot. I made a waterproof power distribution box to house the electronics and the LV convertors. We used Gaffing tape to hold the LED strips in place (which held up surprisingly well in the rain.

LOL, there is always that ONE house in the neighborhood.
Setting the bar high, I like it!

 

[Nightshade]

Might not be what you where thinking.. But... Here's our entry in the 2022 Redding Lighted Christmas Parade:

This is a lightning. The setup uses the ProPower to run about 1000 LEDs Christmas lights, a 600W stereo, a controller to sync the lights to the music, and a wifi Hotspot. I made a waterproof power distribution box to house the electronics and the LV convertors. We used Gaffing tape to hold the LED strips in place (which held up surprisingly well in the rain.

Oh I LOVE this!

 

[Blue22]

Yesterday my wife and I wrapped some string lights around the tonneau cover, picked the kids up from school and took them to Hersheypark's Christmas Candylane. They were so excited when I turned them on as we were leaving the parking lot. The whole way home they couldn't stop looking at them. Thanks to the OP for the inspiration.

 

[Nightshade]

Yesterday my wife and I wrapped some string lights around the tonneau cover, picked the kids up from school and took them to Hersheypark's Christmas Candylane. They were so excited when I turned them on as we were leaving the parking lot. The whole way home they couldn't stop looking at them. Thanks to the OP for the inspiration.

This is the perfect setup, something simple! What size string are these Christmas lights?

 

[Blue22]

This is the perfect setup, something simple! What size string are these Christmas lights?

I think they are around 25'. I just hid the extra length in the bed.

 

[Jstone1911]

It works fine if you plug them into the bed outlets. They stay on while driving too. This is my wife’s rig. I got glued the lights to the body. When you want to remove them the hot glue just pops free and leaves no marks.
I usually do a wreath on the front of my truck that’s light up too. I use low voltage lights that plug into a USB outlet I’ve installed under the hood. Works very well.

 

[Nightshade]

Finally got around to doing the bed lighting for now, really easy to do and the tonneau cover corners hold it down really good! Love the power on board generators in these trucks; win! Appreciate the suggestions and tips guys!

Absolutely love it, including the co-worker’s little kiddos!

—Merry Christmas y’all!

 

[Hullguy]

Merry Christmas!

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