F-150 Lightning LED Ford Emblem Swap. Step by Step Installation DIY Video.

[F150ROD]

Putco has Lightning specific-versions of plug-n-play Ford emblems for both front and rear in the works, along with a light blade for under the tailgate, supposed to be out next month according to a person I spoke with there last week.

I wonder if they will separately sell the harness to truly make it plug and play

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[PungoteagueDave]

I wonder if they will separately sell the harness to truly make it plug and play

That’s what they told me, and why they suggested waiting. I know folks will try to jury-rig wire these things in, but based on experience trying to put a Putco 3-color blade on my 2021 PowerBoost, I’m waiting. They told me at the time it would be near impossible on a truck with BLIS, but I went ahead, had issues, finally got it to work with the tail light (red), brake light (bright red), and reverse (bright white), but could never get the amber turn signals to activate. Their engineer told me, “yup, told ya, we have to put out the specific version for that truck.” They’ve not yet done that for the PowerBoost, are working on one that will work with all BLIS trucks, with harnesses specific to each where appropriate. I’m waiting a couple months on that. He also told me they will include the appropriate spaces for the differing hinge and other obstruction thicknesses on the Lightning models.

 

[Intellibeam]

That’s what they told me, and why they suggested waiting. I know folks will try to jury-rig wire these things in, but based on experience trying to put a Putco 3-color blade on my 2021 PowerBoost, I’m waiting. They told me at the time it would be near impossible on a truck with BLIS, but I went ahead, had issues, finally got it to work with the tail light (red), brake light (bright red), and reverse (bright white), but could never get the amber turn signals to activate. Their engineer told me, “yup, told ya, we have to put out the specific version for that truck.” They’ve not yet done that for the PowerBoost, are working on one that will work with all BLIS trucks, with harnesses specific to each where appropriate. I’m waiting a couple months on that. He also told me they will include the appropriate spaces for the differing hinge and other obstruction thicknesses on the Lightning models.

The current "jury-rig setup" doesn't interfere with any of what you mentioned. Perhaps with light bars and rear, yes but not with the led front emblem.

 

[Mike G]

Yeah I just got off the phone with them about tapping into the C1004 connector behind the Ford oval and that is a no-go and has already been tried. It will knock out a portion of the lightbar if you tap into that. If you look at the pinout for that connector posted above you'll notice that the lightbar actually (for some strange reason) gets power inputs from both the left and right headlamp parking light circuits, not just one or the other. So tapping into just one of them apparently causes one circuit to dip and dims out that section of the lightbar. As @Gimme_my_MME would say...that's sub-optimal.

So I've signed up for the newsletter from PUTCO so as to be notified when they push out the Lightning specific versions of their LED emblems.

Mike

 

[Mike G]

I wonder if they will separately sell the harness to truly make it plug and play

I asked the same thing a few minutes ago and I think they will. But we'll all have to wait till the new version comes out to know for sure. I don't know why they wouldn't do that especially if the oval itself keeps the two pin weatherpack connector it has now, and they just adapt a new Lightning specific pigtail to tap into the appropriate harness.

 

[FordLightningMan]

Is this the right part? Would it fit on an XLT? Sorry if I missed it, but I don't see a link anywhere. I'm going to the dealer to get my tonneau cover installed, might as well add this if I'm already there.

https://accessories.ford.com/products/lighted-ford-oval-front-led-for-vehicles-with-front-camera

 

[Intellibeam]

Is this the right part? Would it fit on an XLT? Sorry if I missed it, but I don't see a link anywhere. I'm going to the dealer to get my tonneau cover installed, might as well add this if I'm already there.

https://accessories.ford.com/products/lighted-ford-oval-front-led-for-vehicles-with-front-camera

Yes.

 

[Jacksmith]

isnt this light suppose to have a boot up animation?

Putco said there are 2 versions the aftermarket and OEM if you buy the OEM emblem Ford said it won’t do the startup sequence and it is half as bright as the aftermarket.

 

[jredondox]

Putco said there are 2 versions the aftermarket and OEM if you buy the OEM emblem Ford said it won’t do the startup sequence and it is half as bright as the aftermarket.

you are correct! I bought the putco Monday and I installed it today. If anyone is interested in the ford version pm me an offer.

 

[SmokingtheMeats]

you are correct! I bought the putco Monday and I installed it today. If anyone is interested in the ford version pm me an offer.

Thank you for confirming this. I have initiated my return with Ford because of this.

 

[cvalue13]

So now I’m waiting for the putco version (for startup sequence and brightness), but also the F150L-specific harness …

 

[Intellibeam]

I'm curious what the difference in brightness is side by side because the Ford one is already bright to begin with.

 

[Jacksmith]

I'm curious what the difference in brightness is side by side because the Ford one is already bright to begin with.

Aftermarket is 6500K and I believe Fords is 4000K

 

[Jacksmith]

I'm curious what the difference in brightness is side by side because the Ford one is already bright to begin with.

I chatted with Putco and they are going to send pictures of the two lit up

 

[FinsNBolts]

Thanks for all of your hard work on this. Subscribed and patiently waiting for the lazy Lightning version to be released.

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