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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 10:46 PM
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Well over the weekend I picked up my topper. Freaking love this thing!!



(Yes I know I'm mising a molding... Grrrr.. Anybody have one laying around?)

Anyways, there is an interior light and on the left side is a power and a ground wire. I'm thinking about installing a simple 12v switch but I'm wondering if there is a constant power wire in the trailer harness. Does anybody know? I would rather not have to run power wires from the cab or battery if I don't have too but I want this light to work even when the truck is not on.

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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 12:47 AM
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Not quite what you're looking for, but speaking from experience the light in most toppers is probably not quite as bright as a birthday candle. Go to Lowes and get a three pack of AAA LED tap lights and stick them wherever you want... So much better and no running wires!
 
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 12:59 AM
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That's actually not a terrible idea....
 
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Old Aug 23, 2013 | 01:33 AM
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I've been trying to find a topper like this one and trying to sell the tool box I got for my truck a few months ago. I really hate toppers on most trucks but for some reason looking at the ones that follow the roof line on these looks good.

As far as your lighting issue in a similar idea to ben I seen at harbor freight two days ago a battery powered light strip that has four lights with 6 leds in each that spin 360 degrees and pivot back and forth could light all four corners with one of those stuck in the middle. It was like 10$
 
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