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Old Apr 24, 2024 | 07:52 PM
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I bought this truck last year as I was explaining, It is a 2003 F150 Sport. I didn't know what I bought, it was a Sport. I wasn't aware what was different about a sport. It's a F150 XL. Looks like it's lifted a bit more because it's got side steps.
I'm planning to add fog lights, I'm considering another valance to mount them. I was wondering, from an experienced F150 member, will I find fog light connectors behind the front bumper area? There isn't a switch inside for fog lights so I assume I'll be wiring in a new circuit with a switch. It's a tech project I'm planning within the next year, I have lots of time to figure out how I'm going to supply power, fusing, and relay to the fog light itself.
I may make a few more improvements too throughout the next few years while owning it.
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Old Apr 24, 2024 | 10:26 PM
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You might have the harnesses already. As an ‘03 Sport XL owner as well, we get lucky (well, maybe you will also) since 4x4 Sport models had fogs as an option. Most 2WD models won’t have anything hanging loose.

If you have a couple of plugs hanging by the wheels, pop the switch in and hope it fires up. No extra wiring should be necessary. Even if it became a worst case scenario, justly splice to the headlights and don’t overthink it.

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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 05:29 PM
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Thanks, I bought it in 2023, I finally got a chance to get under and degrease the motor a bit, see what I actually got. I had most of the motor oil drips fixed then began looking at removing the front bumper to degrease, hopefully will get the rust off too with a power washer.
these look like connectors to fog lights, I'm sure they are, they're already there like Johnny paycheck said.


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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 05:41 PM
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Probably an H10/9145 bulb socket connector.
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Old Aug 22, 2025 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by artsr2002
Probably an H10/9145 bulb socket connector.

I believe 9005 connector, because it onlyhas the clasp on the top. I think the H10 has one on each side of the connector.

either way you can get adapters to almost anything you need. I have the adapter to DT connector for aftermarket lights. I have a aftermarket bumper that didn't allow me to mount my factory fog lights.

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