Running board lights

TexAg56 · Dec 13, 2015

So I took off the stock lighted running boards. I really want to hook up a LED light bar to the factory plug that went to each running board. Right now the plugs are just hanging there and seems like you could just hook the lights up to them. That way when you open the doors the entire ground will be lit up! Im thinking you wont need to hook up a fuse or anything since there should already be one for the factory lights. Has anyone done anything like this?

morefuel · Dec 13, 2015

I bought a led strip of ebay and used it. I stuck it to the body under the door. If i did it again i would stick it to a strip of angle iron behind the lip where the running boards mount. Its actually enough light to see, unlike what the factory running boards have that i've seen.

TexAg56 · Dec 13, 2015

Did u just cut the plug off and connect the lights red and black wires?

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Dec 14, 2015

You could go with a small lights bar mounted behind the pinch weld which would give you a ton of light on either side. I'd go with a 10" bar mounted there. Pm me if you want some pricing.

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MorganM · Dec 14, 2015

This plug should work but it's not weatherproof so probably want to seal it somehow...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00&tag=viglink20728-20

HeavyAssault · Dec 14, 2015

The FORD OEM harness is like $14. I'm going to hook up some "rock lights" like the OP is describing. I've prepped by running the harness inside the body panels to tuck it away. Once I mock up the position of the lights for best usage I'll cut, splice/solder and final mount.

BunnyCop · Dec 14, 2015

OEM plug part # is WPT 1204

BunnyCop · Dec 14, 2015

TexAg56 · Dec 14, 2015

Do yall agree that it should be as simple as connecting Pos and Neg wires as the stock setup should already have a fuse?

Jacob @ No Limit · Dec 14, 2015

MorganM · Dec 14, 2015

BunnyCop said:
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Thanks- I tried to find the OEM connector for like a year.

HeavyAssault · Dec 15, 2015

That connector is the one on the frame. If you want to keep it as a quick disconnect you would need the male end. Otherwise cut and splice your own disconnect.

TexAg56 · Dec 15, 2015

heavyAssault, i just looked at the connector on my running board and it is a female

HeavyAssault · Dec 15, 2015

Are you talking the end that is on the board ends for the bulbs?

There are three connections: one to the frame for a quick disconnect (male end), then the two that run to either end of the running boards that connect to the lamps (female end).

BUNNYCOP posted a pic of the end that feeds the lamps in the running boards.

drservo · Dec 16, 2015

What year models have light on the boards?

TexAg56 · Dec 16, 2015

Not sure drservo, just onow for sure that my 16 KR had them

HeavyAssault · Dec 16, 2015

Across all the different model years several have had the illuminated boards. For the current productions it seems as the KR trucks without the Chrome Package get the boards with lights.

I know in the 2008-2010 models the HD edition trucks had the same basic style.

MorganM · Dec 16, 2015

I believe the plugs changed somewhere in the 2011 MY, but the harness has included the plugs with or without the lit boards since 2008, if not before.
My truck isn't a KR and the wiring was all there.

Magnetic 2016 f250 · Dec 16, 2015

MorganM said:
I believe the plugs changed somewhere in the 2011 MY, but the harness has included the plugs with or without the lit boards since 2008, if not before.
My truck isn't a KR and the wiring was all there.

Where are the wires located? I don't have the lights on my steps, but I looked under there and was unable to find any thing. Not sure where to look.

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