Best place to tap into running lights of 2012 Tundra

[TRover]

Installing a 2013 Four Wheel Campers Hawk onto a 2012 second gen Tundra Double Cab SR5. Need to wire the 12V, ground and running lights.

Using Attwood 7622-7 three wire kit for the connection.

12V will route via a 30A thermal fuse. 10AWG.
Ground is straight from the battery. 10AWG.

What is the best gauge to route the running lights and best place to tap? Easiest would be to tap by the rear hitch connector, but there must be a spot close to the battery too. All harnesses originate from there.

Any hints for location, AWG and colors of wires to look for?

Thank you.

 

[TRover]

In the engine bay fuse box, there is a fuse labeled '30A tow tail'. Bussmann makes fuse adapters to tap into fuses. Could the tow tail be used for a camper's running lights?

 

[longhorn1]

You could call one of the FWC distributors as they usually prep the trucks. Our dealer did all of the wiring.

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[TRover]

longhorn1, to my knowledge all shops tap into the harness going to the hitch connector. The running lights wire is in that harness.

I believe there is a more effective but also more cumbersome way, to tap in the engine bay. The relay box has a number of spare ports in all vehicles. The 'switched-on acc' ports are a bit easier to locate than the running lights going to the hitch harness. But that may not be the best port.

Still looking.

 

[DavidGraves]

Howdy

I intend to just tap of the running light wire at the drivers side tailing and then thru a groment and forward under the bed rail to the camper connection.

HOW are the running lights grounded ?

Thanks

David Graves

 

[DavidGraves]

DOH !

The lights must be grounded to the frame which must be grounded to the truck ground connected to the camper.

Funny thing about electricity....some folks like it and all the rest of us.......ugh..............................don't.

DavidGraves

PS DOH!