Controlling my Rough Country Power running boards with a factory switch

[bking]

One of the things I wanted from the limited was the power running boards. Obviously not a choice with the Trd off-road. So I figured to have the best of both worlds. I would just get the Rough Country Power steps and if you have seen those know that they gave you a very cheap looking switch to turn the boards on and off. I couldn’t find the OEM switch for Tacoma, but I did find one for the Tundra. You have to cut off the switch that comes with Rough Country board and connect them to pins to and four. It doesn't carry much current. Just enough to trip a relay in the control box. I made a video, but for some reason it doesn’t wanna upload. I’ll try again in a little while . So glad the Toyota is sharing so many things with the Tundra. The switch isn't cheap, but worth it to me to keep the OE look.

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[Toy-truck]

How do you like the power board? Do it automatically deploy when you open the door and automatically re-deploy when the door close?

 

[bking]

How do you like the power board? Do it automatically deploy when you open the door and automatically re-deploy when the door close?

The boards are great. Took some time to wire, but not bad. Yes, they deploy when you open the door and come back when you close them. There are magnetic switches you put inside the door, but you don't notice them unless you go looking.

 

[Wags]

How do they compare to the AMP Research and Go Rhino power steps?

nice job on the switch, you have a link to it?

 

[bking]

How do they compare to the AMP Research and Go Rhino power steps?

nice job on the switch, you have a link to it?

Sorry, I have no idea how they compare. The RC boards looked nice (and they are) so I got them. Link to the switch is here: https://toyotaparts.ourismantoyotao...vPXR1bmRyYSZ5PTIwMjImdD1zciZlPTMtNWwtdjYtZ2Fz

 

[Tacomanoob]

I had the Amp research power step on my 3rd gen two times. They are exactly same as the 4th gens factory. I think even the motor is the same item number. The steps looks a little different thats all.

 

[Wags]

I had the Amp research power step on my 3rd gen two times. They are exactly same as the 4th gens factory. I think even the motor is the same item number. The steps looks a little different thats all.

Why two times?

 

[Tacomanoob]

bought 1 in 2016 and 2020 traded in for another one.

 

[DGtvman]

Can you measure from the ground to the top of the step with the door open to see how high the step is?

 

[reklov]

The limited comes with electric running boards, right? I wonder how much those bad boys run.

 

[Fly-by-Night]

One of the things I wanted from the limited was the power running boards. Obviously not a choice with the Trd off-road. So I figured to have the best of both worlds. I would just get the Rough Country Power steps and if you have seen those know that they gave you a very cheap looking switch to turn the boards on and off. I couldn’t find the OEM switch for Tacoma, but I did find one for the Tundra. You have to cut off the switch that comes with Rough Country board and connect them to pins to and four. It doesn't carry much current. Just enough to trip a relay in the control box. I made a video, but for some reason it doesn’t wanna upload. I’ll try again in a little while . So glad the Toyota is sharing so many things with the Tundra. The switch isn't cheap, but worth it to me to keep the OE look.

do you have a part number for that switch

 

[Sidrta]

Thanks for posting this information on the switch. I am waiting for the AMP plug and play power running boards to come out (if they ever do). I just can't bring myself to have the magnetic switches attached to the door and door column. The AMP boards use the OBD port to provide the trigger for activation. I am sure the OEM boards on the Limited would be really nice too, but I haven't seen anywhere to purchase them.

 

[Drunkmonkey]

Do all 3 positions for the factory switch work? @bking

 

[Flyfish007]

One of the things I wanted from the limited was the power running boards. Obviously not a choice with the Trd off-road. So I figured to have the best of both worlds. I would just get the Rough Country Power steps and if you have seen those know that they gave you a very cheap looking switch to turn the boards on and off. I couldn’t find the OEM switch for Tacoma, but I did find one for the Tundra. You have to cut off the switch that comes with Rough Country board and connect them to pins to and four. It doesn't carry much current. Just enough to trip a relay in the control box. I made a video, but for some reason it doesn’t wanna upload. I’ll try again in a little while . So glad the Toyota is sharing so many things with the Tundra. The switch isn't cheap, but worth it to me to keep the OE look.

Are you able to keep them deployed with that switch? The one that comes from RC seems like its either "off" or "on".

 

[bking]

Are you able to keep them deployed with that switch? The one that comes from RC seems like its either "off" or "on".

No. It’s on off for now. When I get caught up I’m going to see if I can simulate open doors with wiring. Haven’t had a situation where I wanted to keep them deployed so it’s not a priority right now

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