Gibby1234

How did it look like too much work? It should mount right up. Then a matter of hooking up 4 wires. Three to existing wires for the original tail light and one new one for the running lights? Was there more then that too it? I did the same thing to my 2013 and it was super easy. The harness plugged right in, and then splice one wire to run to a tail light for running light power. Even if it didn't plug right it, it's only 4 wires. Just curious what made it look like too much work.

Rotordrew

Just to try it out, I unplugged the first two plugs on the old one and plugged them into the new one. Only one cargo LED lit up. Granted, the series of plugs are different so that might be the reason that didn't work.

The plug from the light housing to the truck is only three wires. It's four on the new one. So not only would you have to run a power wire, you would also have to try to find the Raptor four wire plug that the light housing plugs into inside the cab of the truck. I don't feel like running a random power wire, and trying to find a new plug, I was hoping for a plug and play.

drewzx3

Nice cant wait to see if it can be made to work.

XLT Shaker

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My Raptor tailgate applique will be here Thursday/Friday. Ordered my Raptor steering wheel Monday, hopefully with the above news, it won't be long before it's here. Door seal plates went on last Saturday. The red in the sill plates matches my Race Red nicely.

I'm financing all this by working on the wife's 57 Nomad. She was willing to pay a shop to do the work, so I said she could pay me. Rebuilding complete front suspension, installing A/Cond, new radio, exhaust, etc.etc. I've always done the work on her cars for nothing, but now I want to spend money on my truck. Just recently got her PT Cruiser back together, still a few things to put on it yet. Should be able to afford the Raptor exhaust soon.

Now before someone says she does the housework and cooking....I have been doing the cooking and some of the housework as she is still working and I am retired. I had to come up with a way to afford all these extras and she agreed we could do it this way.

2016BoostedGreyGoose

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Damn! We're in the exact same situation! Wifey is an MD and I'm retired military.....stay at home daddy daycare of my 3 y/o and 1 y/o! Most difficult job I've done....lol, soooo I work on our cars, the house, my man cave, and change diapers....lol ahhhhhhhhhh I wanna re enlist sometimes BUT it's rewarding...at times. Just don't have alot of free time these days but have like 5 separate jobs going on with modifying my F150.

XLT Shaker

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My wife is a CPA and works at a credit union. I, too, am retired military. Retired in 94. Don't change diapers though, my sons are mid 40s. I have too many projects going on right now, 50 Ford sedan, 50 Ford F1, and 55 Ford gasser. Don't get much time to deal with those, as the wife wants her's done first. She has the Nomad, 63 Valiant, 01 PT Cruiser and 03 Mini Cooper (daily driver). I sneak in time on my 16 XLT when ever I can. Well, time for bed if I'm going to get anything done tomorrow.

2016BoostedGreyGoose

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Lol, yeah, I'm 45. Wifey is a tad younger, and wanted babies...

Julywizard

is there any major differences between all the steering wheels for the Raptor? I am assuming they are the ones with R performance are the Raptor wheels?
like this one
Steering Wheel - R Performance, Less Heated Steering Wheel, With Speed Control, Customer Info Display-Pack 3, Sync III; Ebony
and this one
Steering Wheel - R Performance, With Speed Control, Customer Info Display-Package 2, Sync III; Ebony
so whats the package 2 and 3 ?
I have XLT with the sync 3 converted APIM
Thanks guys for the help

2016BoostedGreyGoose

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Sorry Wizard...i forgot! .....here ya go just order this one, so I dont have to explain to much. Your truck is the same as mine. THIS is the one you need.


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Julywizard

Thank you boosted. U never disappoint sir.