10 Unique Ways To Light Your Truck With LEDs

LED lights are a great upgrade for a truck because they:

  • Transform the appearance of your truck
  • Last a long time
  • Are very bright
  • Use very little power
  • Are a great way to show off your personality

The most common way to add LED lights to your truck is to upgrade to LED headlights. That's not the only upgrade you can do, though. There are plenty of other ways to add LEDs to your truck. Let's talk about the 10 best ways to light your truck's interior and exterior with LEDs:

1. Upgrade To LED Headlights

LED headlights

Let's start with the most obvious one: upgrading to LED headlights.

LED headlights are the best way to improve the way the front of your truck looks. They also and increase your visibility while driving. They have a much longer lifespan than traditional headlights, so they're a smart investment too.

2. Add LED Strip Lights To Your Interior

LED strip lights are a great upgrade for your truck's interior. You can add them pretty much anywhere, most commonly in the footwell so they light up the floor. LED strip lights come in a variety of colors. Some are even high tech. You can get one that changes colors (even based on your voice or music) and/or has strobe or fade effects.

3. Install USB Lights

If you don't usually use your truck's USB port, you can consider plugging in a small USB light. It will illuminate the area around the USB port. This is a perfect way to give your car interior a subtle glow. You have a variety of colors to choose from, including red, blue, purple, and more.

4. Have LED Lights Added To Your Instrument Cluster

Blue led cluster

This is an upgrade that will definitely garner some attention. Your truck's instrument cluster comes with standard light bulbs, perhaps in white. Did you know that you can switch out these bulbs for colored LED ones? Here are 5 great reasons to add LED lights to your instrument cluster.

At ISS Automotive, we can do this for you. All you need to do is remove the instrument cluster from your truck and then mail it to us. We'll take care of the upgrade for you.

5. Upgrade To LED Dome Lights

When you open your truck's doors, the dome lights come on. When you want to "wow" your passengers, switching to LED dome lights is the perfect way to do it. LED dome lights are available in a variety of colors and levels of brightness.

6. Affix LED Light Bars To Your Grille

LED light bars are a popular way to light up the front of your truck. You can buy them in a variety of sizes and colors. They're perfect for people who want to add some extra lighting without going too crazy. If your truck is an off-road vehicle, LED light bars on the grille can go a long way in lighting up the trail in front of your truck.

7. Install LED Underbody Lighting

LED underbody

LED underbody lighting is a great way to add some flair to your truck. They make it look like your car has an under glow, which is really trendy right now. LED underbody lights are available in many different colors. You can even choose a multi-colored one.

8. Install LED Tail Lights

The perfect way to complement LED headlights is with LED tail lights. LED tail lights last much longer than traditional tail lights. They're brighter too.

9. Install LED Accent Lights In Your Truck Bed

Truck bed lighting

LED accent lights are a great way to light up your truck bed and show off your personality. If you haul a lot of cargo in your truck bed, LED accents lights will light up the bed and help you find what you need.

10. Add A Light Bar To Your Headache Rack

Does your truck have a headache rack? Add an LED light bar to it! Having one will help your truck be more visible to other drivers at night or during inclement weather.