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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 12:31 AM
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Is there a 3rd brake light that matches the fx4/ Raptor tail lights ? Recon and similar look darker? What is the best match ?
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MR.FOMOCO
Is there a 3rd brake light that matches the fx4/ Raptor tail lights ? Recon and similar look darker? What is the best match ?
How about getting a Raptor third brake light?
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 08:44 PM
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Is the Raptor one darker ? I thought it just added marker lights ?
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 10:24 PM
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How about getting a Raptor third brake light?
will the actual OEM factory raptor 3rd brake light work in a regular f150? I only ask because the OEM raptor 3rd break light has three bulbs that act as running lights and brake lights and 2 cargo bulbs? Will the OEM raptor light plug n play??

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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 10:29 PM
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will the actual OEM factor raptor 3rd brake light work in a regular f150? I only ask because the OEM raptor 3rd break light has three bulbs that act as running lights and brake lights and 2 cargo bulbs? Will the OEM raptor light plug n play??
On most 13s and up, its PNP! Before that, you need to run a wire to it for the running light signal.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Toddman34
On most 13s and up, its PNP! Before that, you need to run a wire to it for the running light signal.
Thanks I didn't know that.. I have a 2014 so that works, so now the question is, where can I find an OEM raptor light for a good price?
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 11:13 PM
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I have a 2/13 FX4 (near end of production year). I had to add "the wire" for the running lights...

Am I glad I did it? You BET! So much cooler than the other OEM lights! The running lights are 3 LEDs. The brake light is WAY bright LEDs.

You'll be happy with it, even if you have to run "the wire"...

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Originally Posted by STingray1300
I have a 2/13 FX4. I had to add "the wire" for the running lights... Am I glad I did it? You BET! So much cooler than the other OEM lights! The running lights are 3 LEDs. The brake light is WAY bright LEDs. You'll be happy with it, even if you have to run "the wire"...
where did you get yours? Do you have a picture?
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 07:03 AM
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I didn't have to add the wire for my 2014. It was already there from the factory. There's a thread on this "additional wire" thing, and there seems to be no rhyme or reason as to which truck have the extra wire already. If you want to smoke it out just get some smoked vinyl and wrap it. It took me 5 minutes to do that. The running light feature is awesome too. It looks much better since it's always on when the other lights are on. Simple but very cool.
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