How to guide for installing running board lights?
07-02-2016, 12:33 PM
#11
Could u post a pic of the hole or explain where you ran the wires from the strips into the cab... I want to hide my wires so u can't see them hanging down running under and behind the bottom of the cab but don't see a hole to run them... If anyone can help with this please chime in
07-02-2016, 02:06 PM
#12
Senior Member
Not to deviate too much from the thread but does anybody have these installed with factory fixed steps? Any night pics so I can see the light spread?
07-02-2016, 02:23 PM
#13
yES, They came from F150LEDS. I applied the RTV over the top, just put some on your finger and just smear in across making sure it contacts both sides of the truck and a good amount over the strip. Had about a 1/2 tube left over so It wont take a large amount.
Didnt hurt the light brightness at all
Yep so far so good, puts out a good bit of light. The tape part is kinda difficult to apply, have to hold it tight for a bit to get it to stick, RTV is just added security.
Didnt hurt the light brightness at all
Yep so far so good, puts out a good bit of light. The tape part is kinda difficult to apply, have to hold it tight for a bit to get it to stick, RTV is just added security.
07-06-2016, 08:41 AM
#15
https://www.f150forum.com/f118/wirin...2/#post4374897
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07-06-2016, 11:38 AM
#16
2016 f150.
Kick panel was actually very easy. I'm an Electrican so I'm used to black being hot wire. 😂 In this case red is hot black is neutral/ground.
Gray w/purple stripe goes to red wire
Big solid white wire goes to black wire
Kick panel was actually very easy. I'm an Electrican so I'm used to black being hot wire. 😂 In this case red is hot black is neutral/ground.
Gray w/purple stripe goes to red wire
Big solid white wire goes to black wire
02-01-2017, 07:46 PM
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i hooked these up with the purple wire at the door panel it worked fine for a week then it stopped. i dont remember what the purple wire is for so i cant figure out what fuse it is.
02-02-2017, 03:21 AM
#18
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I'm glad I saw this thread. I was just looking at installing some lights above the power steps. I'll go the kick panel route, probably, but I'm not sure I'm comfortable tapping into a wire if I don't know what it does or where it goes. Those that have done it... do you have that info? You've used a relay to run the LED strips, correct?
07-01-2017, 09:53 PM
#19
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Update... lemon law
Unfortunately I live in Illinois were the Lemon law is only good in the 1st year. I got Ford Service's attention by posting on a Ford 150 add on Facebook. Hopefully I will get some help. Dealership has been good, but they don't know what to do.