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Alright…first the rain sensor and now this!

2023 Pro without options. Did install, did ForScan and nothing works!

Has anyone with a 2023 NO OPTION Pro actually gotten this to work? My switch doesn't even work! Wondering what the difference is on my truck.
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Good question…I’m a 23 Pro with Pro Power but bed light install does not work either. Went through 2 switches but no luck.
 

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I just got my parts from tasca and had some time so i physically installed everything. Took me a little longer than other people probably because I had line-x installed and had told them to remove the covers and then spray, but then the lights wouldnt go in flush, so I had to take a knife and cut the line-x at the edges of the holes so they would fit flush. Also took me a little while to figure out how to unplug the dummy plug on the drivers side. but theyre in there now. The button actually does something without forscan, it will turn on/off the back-of-cab lights, which is interesting.

Now i have to find some time to learn forscan and program them to work.

I have a 23 pro with tow technology package, so I am guessing they will work fine with zone lighting and everything.
 

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I have a 23 pro with tow technology package, so I am guessing they will work fine with zone lighting and everything.
That has been my experience and a few others. If you already have Zone Lighting, you should be good after the Forscan changes.
 

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Can I do the forscan part of this with the iOS app? Looks like OP just used the USB connection to a windows laptop. I just ordered all the hardware for the light install and almost ordered the USB forscan dongle but I only have an apple laptop. Ive read that you can get it to work through a multi step workaround but I was thinking that the bluetooth obd2 and my iPhone would be way easier. Any thoughts?
 

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I was thinking bootcamp only worked on intel Macs... not M1/M2
It would likely work using Parallels too, I'd imagine. I run Windows under Parallels on an M1 MacBook Pro. Works fine. You can even get it for free or deeply discounted if you or someone you know is a student or teacher, and once you have it installed it'll install Windows for free.
 

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It would likely work using Parallels too, I'd imagine. I run Windows under Parallels on an M1 MacBook Pro. Works fine. You can even get it for free or deeply discounted if you or someone you know is a student or teacher, and once you have it installed it'll install Windows for free.
Awesome, I’m going to give it a go. Thanks!
 

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Well, put me in the group that isn't having luck with the install with a 23 pro with tow tech and max towing. Did the changes in forscan, cycled power, nothing so far. Gonna go for a drive in a bit and see if anything changes.

Edit: nevermind, I didn't change all of the settings on the first page, in my rush I only hit "enable bed lights". Once I did the other two everything worked perfectly!
 
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Well, put me in the group that isn't having luck with the install with a 23 pro with tow tech and max towing. Did the changes in forscan, cycled power, nothing so far. Gonna go for a drive in a bit and see if anything changes.

Edit: nevermind, I didn't change all of the settings on the first page, in my rush I only hit "enable bed lights". Once I did the other two everything worked perfectly!
Thanks for the update. Just putting this out there for any new people in this thread. So far, those of us with a no option Pro trim have not been able to get this to work. We need some ForScan geniuses to come in here and figure this out!! Haha. Thanks!!!
 

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Good question…I’m a 23 Pro with Pro Power but bed light install does not work either. Went through 2 switches but no luck.
Hello can you take a picture underneath the truck so I can see the ProPower conmection. Wanted to see if there was different wiring since dealer didnt help me change my order for the 9.6kw.

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Alright…first the rain sensor and now this!

2023 Pro without options. Did install, did ForScan and nothing works!

Has anyone with a 2023 NO OPTION Pro actually gotten this to work? My switch doesn't even work! Wondering what the difference is on my truck.
Did you ever get this working on your truck?
 

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Did you ever get this working on your truck?
Nope. Haven’t seen anyone figure out how to make this work on a Pro without the tech packages.
 

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Nope. Haven’t seen anyone figure out how to make this work on a Pro without the tech packages.
Just to check too, you made all three changes in forscan too?
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