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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 10:38 AM
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I am having a problem researching and trying to find the right color and location to tap into for wiring running lights for the side steps on my truck. I have a 2017 F-150 Sport 4x4. Any help would be greatly appreciated! As you can see from the picture, there are 3 different wires I need to tap into: puddle/courtesy, parking/running light, and turn signal. Here is a link to the ones I purchased
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 10:49 PM
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Read this:

https://www.f150forum.com/f83/light-...boards-475576/
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 10:47 AM
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i wired mine to the lights at the back top of the cab .. so they turn on when the door unlocks and goes off when the doors lock or you start driving
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Old Sep 15, 2020 | 04:03 PM
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Can anyone help with wire color for signal light , and parking light ! ? Thank you
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Old Sep 20, 2020 | 12:17 AM
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Can anyone help with wire color for signal light , and parking light ! ? Thank you
Unless your intent is to flash the running board lights when you signal to turn, you don’t need any of that. Grab the +12V wire for the cargo light. You’ll get automatic activation whenever you open a door, hit the unlock button, or turn on the cargo lights.
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Old Sep 20, 2020 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by f one fiddy
Unless your intent is to flash the running board lights when you signal to turn, you don’t need any of that. Grab the +12V wire for the cargo light. You’ll get automatic activation whenever you open a door, hit the unlock button, or turn on the cargo lights.
I want to wire some signal and daily running light ! But cant find the wire ! Thank you and which one is cargo light ? Can you show me ! So i can wire the cargo led on the back ! Thank you
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Old Sep 21, 2020 | 09:22 AM
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I want to wire some signal and daily running light ! But cant find the wire ! Thank you and which one is cargo light ? Can you show me ! So i can wire the cargo led on the back ! Thank you
get in the bed .. remove the 3rd Brake light.. tap into the one that lights up when the doors unlock
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Old Jan 26, 2021 | 07:31 PM
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Which wire did you use for the running board lights when you open the doors?
Just installed F150m LEDS running board leds on a 2016. The instruction to use grey/violet stripe. That did not work. It also says you can use the solid violet wire for + but that does not work either.
How did you do?
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