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Old May 18, 2020 | 10:21 PM
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Does anyone know if it is possible to set the bed cargo light timeout with forscan? The 10 min timeout is too short for my liking. Thanks
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Old May 19, 2020 | 02:00 AM
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I'm not sure but how to but do you have LED bulbs in there? My stock halogen bulbs had started to melt the plastic just above them when I switched them out for LED bulbs.

I was working on my truck last few days with the doors open and the lights stayed on even after clicking the cargo light button on the dash.
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Old May 19, 2020 | 12:23 PM
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Yes, I have LED. Because of this, I am not too worried about heat and battery draw. The lights kept shutting off while I was working in the dark and I found it annoying to keep turning them back on. A 30 min timeout would be better for me.
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Old May 19, 2020 | 05:40 PM
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Does anyone know if it is possible to set the bed cargo light timeout with forscan? The 10 min timeout is too short for my liking. Thanks
Not something that can be changed with Forscan. It would be nice though.
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Old May 20, 2020 | 07:09 PM
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I'm confused. After we turn them on in the bed, the automatically turn off after 10 minutes?
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Old May 21, 2020 | 07:57 AM
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On my 2018, if I turn the cargo lights on using the switch in the bed, they automatically turn off after 10 min. Same thing happens when I use the switch inside the cab.
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Old Feb 26, 2021 | 04:31 PM
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bump...no timer settings in there? i see a few things that might related but im also an amateur.
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Old Feb 24, 2024 | 11:22 AM
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I just installed the bed lights in my 2018 F150 STX package. The lights work if I turn them on for from the bed but they only stay on for about 1 minute. Any idea what might be causing this?
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