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MJMH22 12-26-2015 12:13 PM

Tail/brake lights and canbus
 
New to the site!! Loving what I am seeing!!
Just got my 2015 XLT Sport last week and I know the lighting threads are common but I am just curious on this canbus issue.
My wife got me LED tail/brake lights from XenonDepot for Christmas. Believe these need the canbus with them. Do I have to send the lighting back and get them to send new ones or is this something they can send me?
Never done LED lighting on a vehicle so very new to this.
Thanks in advance for everyone's help!!!

Slider57 12-27-2015 12:45 AM


Originally Posted by MJMH22 (Post 4476149)
New to the site!! Loving what I am seeing!!
Just got my 2015 XLT Sport last week and I know the lighting threads are common but I am just curious on this canbus issue.
My wife got me LED tail/brake lights from XenonDepot for Christmas. Believe these need the canbus with them. Do I have to send the lighting back and get them to send new ones or is this something they can send me?
Never done LED lighting on a vehicle so very new to this.
Thanks in advance for everyone's help!!!

No need to send them back, you need resistors to offset the lack of load. F150LEDs.com sends them with their 3157 rear led's and they have an install video that shows how its done. Search it on Amazon and you'll find 'em

MJMH22 12-27-2015 09:37 AM


Originally Posted by Slider57 (Post 4476879)
No need to send them back, you need resistors to offset the lack of load. F150LEDs.com sends them with their 3157 rear led's and they have an install video that shows how its done. Search it on Amazon and you'll find 'em


Perfect. I will go on Amazon and order the resistors.
Thanks so much for the response!! Your a life saver!!

Slider57 12-27-2015 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by MJMH22 (Post 4477070)
Perfect. I will go on Amazon and order the resistors.
Thanks so much for the response!! Your a life saver!!

When you get a minute, go to www.f150leds.com. Look up the 2015 listing and pull up their rear run/brake/turn bulbs and you'll see the video I'm talking about. I have their system on mine and it helped on the install.

MJMH22 12-27-2015 11:02 AM


Originally Posted by Slider57 (Post 4477152)
When you get a minute, go to www.f150leds.com. Look up the 2015 listing and pull up their rear run/brake/turn bulbs and you'll see the video I'm talking about. I have their system on mine and it helped on the install.

Ok will do. I know I have been on their site and I really like their products. My wife ordered me the cargo/brake light combo and its on its way. Should have asked for the tail lights too from their but it was too late. Hahaha...

Toshbar 12-28-2015 01:20 AM

If you're only doing the 3rd brake light, you shouldn't need resistors. The resistors are for the turn signals' resistance as seen by the BCM.

MJMH22 12-28-2015 09:34 AM


Originally Posted by Toshbar (Post 4478199)
If you're only doing the 3rd brake light, you shouldn't need resistors. The resistors are for the turn signals' resistance as seen by the BCM.

Doing the 3rd brake also. The resistors are for the turn signals. Doing all rear lighting on the truck right now and the fronts very soon. Thanks


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