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Anyone have luck finding parts for this yet?
No luck here. I stopped by parts department at my local dealer and nothing comes up. He says tuck is too new. Which makes me wonder..God forbid one of us gets in a wreck, but what do insurance companies do if say the grill needs to be replaced. Would the consider it totalled if they can't get parts?
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I found my solution for the front grille of my Pro(until an awesome aftermaket one comes out)! I played around with a pic to try to color match the front to the body. The black grille looks sooooo much better painted. IDK why ford didn't do this in the first place! I kinda like the two-tone. but will probably be trickier and mor expensive than just a splash of paint and clear.

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Carbonized Grey Metallic look before/after:

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Cool idea! And thanks for doing it since I ordered a Carb grey. I think I’d also tint the “lightning bolts” also like another guy did recently in a featured article.
 

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hey all, so I installed the led bar on the pro and here’s what I know so far. The pro grill blank can be simply cut out and grill reused. The light itself has nine wires and communicates with the headlights to turn on/off. There is a wiring harness in place with a blank cap over it ready to go, plug and play no additional wiring needed. I have an appointment at the dealer in a few days to program the function, will update

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hey all, so I installed the led bar on the pro and here’s what I know so far. The pro grill blank can be simply cut out and grill reused. The light itself has nine wires and communicates with the headlights to turn on/off. There is a wiring harness in place with a blank cap over it ready to go, plug and play no additional wiring needed. I have an appointment at the dealer in a few days to program the function, will update
Where did you get said light bar? I'm sure a few of us would love to know...
 

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Hello all! I was assisting Chimed23 in figuring out the programming needed to make the light bar turn on. It is NOT a simple "12v and ground" ordeal, rather the LDCM's supply 32v and 36v to the light bar depending on circumstances. I have already calculated the As-Built data the needs to change in order to make it work (simply plugging it in does not turn it on). Chimed23 has an appt with a dealer next week with instructions I provided to him to give to the tech in order to turn it on. If it is successful, I will reply here with the instructions for programming.
 

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You can't turn it on with Forscan?
 

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You can't turn it on with Forscan?
So forscan should have a beta version that isnt released yet that works with the BEV ford's, however, I am unsure if Forscan can communicate with the LDCM private can network. Chimed23 is going to the dealer for them to utilize their FDRS to modify the as-built
 

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Going to find out Tuesday at the dealer
In my experience, they usually refuse turn things on and off in an ASBUILT unless adding an approved option, like a trailer brake controller.
 

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Is the power requirements for the lightbar unique?

Would tapping into one of the matching lights surrounding the headlight be a viable workaround (albeit with a bunch of wire)?
 

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It is NOT a simple "12v and ground" ordeal, rather the LDCM's supply 32v and 36v to the light bar depending on circumstances.
Is the power requirements for the lightbar unique?

Would tapping into one of the matching lights surrounding the headlight be a viable workaround (albeit with a bunch of wire)?
Unfortunately not, the LDCM's act as a ballast and drive a higher voltage and can alter that voltage to affect output
 

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So forscan should have a beta version that isnt released yet that works with the BEV ford's, however, I am unsure if Forscan can communicate with the LDCM private can network. Chimed23 is going to the dealer for them to utilize their FDRS to modify the as-built
Correct, that’s the plan, modify the as built. I confirmed with elec tech that if the system allows they will do it since it’s a factory part and wiring is already in place.
 

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Any updates on this? I am also interested to apply this to my pro if you figured it out.
 

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So I am guessing this silince means it didn't work?
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