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I just bought a 2014 F150 XLT. What does the switch below the light **** control? Could not find a description or even a picture in the Owner's Manual. Could not find an older related thread on the forum, but maybe I did not phrase my search correctly. Thanks for any assistance.

 

I can't see any picture. Welcome to the forum.

 

@circuitrider03 your pic didn't show. But the switch below the headlamp switch if it's what I am thinking of, is the dimmer switch. And if you hold it to the right for a few seconds the interior lamps will come on as well as the cargo lamp over the bed.

 

 

That is the dimmer switch for dash lights. As mentioned above. If you hold the right side down your cabin and truck bed light will come on. Its a 2 stage switch. Light press for dimmer on each side, hard press for cabin/bed light on on the right, hard press for off on the left.

 

Thanks to all of you for your responses. Don't know why the picture would not load on original post. Added it to a separate post and received several responses.

Be blessed!

 

You are fortunate to find a 2014 5.0. Much desired in Oklahoma.

 

Unless it were dark outside you would never know what that switch was for!

Interesting on the prior post about Oklahoma. Why is that? My son and I both drive 2014 5.0 models. Being a long long time Ford guy and DIYer, I believe this is the best of the first generation of 5.0 coyote engines. And is one of the many reasons I focused on this model year and engine configuration. Combined, both trucks have 325,000 mi between them.

 

Thats exactly what I was saying. Its the best year of the 5.0 for 12th gen and he was fortunate to find one, especially with lower mileage for sale.

 

In response to the comments about the good fortune of finding this particular low mileage 2014 5L F-150XLT 4X4, I would like to offer the back story.

In mid-November, my much beloved 2017 GMC Canyon blew a head gasket in the middle of Dallas downtown rush hour traffic, dumping coolant into one cylinder. After having the truck transported to our small town in SE Oklahoma, my local mechanic confirmed what a local Texas dealership previously diagnosed, that a new motor was needed, a $13,500 cost (plus labor) I was unwilling to pay.

My mechanic offered to buy the truck from me for $3500, more than I could have ever gotten for salvage. He can replace the motor at his cost, with no labor cost. He will sell the truck later with a healthy margin of profit.

Before I even had time to process my next step, I saw an ad on Facebook for this truck.

My wife and I are ordained United Methodist Church clergy. After I retired from full-time service as a senior pastor 18 months ago, I went back to work as a very part-time associate pastor, serving under the leadership of my wife at her church where she is senior past. In 25+ years of local church ministry having never serving together in the same church, here we are, finally serving together, doing our best to offer our combined spiritual gifts and graces to the benefit of our church and community.

The Facebook for sale ad for this truck "just happened" to be listed by the chairman of our church's personnel committee. The truck ad said the truck had a single-owner, and was adult-owned and garage kept. The truck showed well in the pictures.

My wife and I talked through the possibility of buying a vehicle from a church member, but quickly came to a place of peace. However, by the time I contacted the owner, I was third in line behind two other family members, so I didn't give myself any chance to end up with the truck. I started looking at other trucks.

A week later, after getting a completely clean Carfax report, and a spectacularly clean pre-purchase inspection by my mechanic, I drove the truck home. I even got a $500 "family discount," paying $13K for my "new" truck.

Before I even began the work of praying about where to even begin looking for a replacement truck, this one fell into my lap. The stars and the heavens had aligned for my benefit long before I had ever lifted my head from the grief of losing my Canyon.

The seller, as a church member and senior leader, now has to look me in the eye every Sunday, as the seller of the truck. He is a man of great integrity who will never have reason not to look me in the eye. He bought a new 2025 Nissan Frontier today, and both of us are tickled to death with our new trucks.

I've never felt less risk in buying a used vehicle.

I am grateful for the good fortune that followed so quickly on the heels of calamity.

Your comments have given me even greater appreciation for this truck and my good fortune.

Blessings to you all,

Rev. Dr. Mark Whitley
Poteau, Oklahoma