XLT OEM Bed Lights Install

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

For my 2024 XLT, when I went to order the parts from Ford, per the p/n's from way back at post #11
The lamp switch came up as replaced by p/n SW7733
FYI for anyone following along this old, but interesting thread.

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[rio]

Finally got around to doing mine with success! My '23 Pro does not have Tow Tech Package and therefore I had to run the 2 extra wires from the BCM plug to the bed light plug. Thank you @BhamDCam for outlining this process (both the post and video were super clear).

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

Since the 2024 XLT has the two extra wires, but not the 'dummy plugs' it would be nice to get the correct OEM wire harness that Does have the two plugs for the bed Lights.
Since there are sooooo many wire harness options, I read 15 pages of this thread and another 15 pages on the Gen14 forum, then started with what I have on the truck:

RL3T-13A409 -ZAC My truck has the bed scale, BLIS, trailer plug and 120v bed plugs.
I assume our tails are LED's (there is a lot of chat about black vs grey tail light plugs on Gen14)
Looking for the correct harness to support what I have + the bed lights and switch I found:

RL3Z-13A409-E
which lists tail lamps level 2,Lighting package level A, power inverter #1, Dearborn Electrical Vehicle Centre. {doesn't note onboard scale?}

RL3Z-13A409-P
which lists Dearborn Plant onboard scale, inverter (2,3,4,5) - {no idea which inverter I have on 2024 XLT Lightning}


Gen14 comments include the 13409-E Without Bed Scale. {Also Suffix G, J, K}
The Suffix N seems to be "with bed scale' but for F-150 ICE built in Kansas City.

The 13A409-P seems to be the correct harness, but not sure how to confirm it. Showing out of stock at the moment too. What can I check on the truck?

 

[e8stormbreak]

Has anyone been able to do this on the 2024s? I didn't have the dummy plugs, so I wired into the BCM, and I think that it's pins 10 (power) and 11 (com) vs 8/9 for the 2023s and below.

However, I went to enable in FORScan and I'm missing a few of the menu options that you all have had, I can only find one reference to the cargo lights in the BCM screen, and in the as built, I'm not seeing any other references to bed lights. Any tips on FORScan changes for the 24s would be amazing!

 

[Markip]

Hey guys connector c408 does any one know what pins it uses I'd like to make my own harness to run bed lights without splicing cables in the harness

 

[chl]

This is how to do it on a 2023 Pro (or XLT I believe - parts are in the video description below and available from Amazon):

See Install video: 22-23 F150 Lightning Bed Light Install XLTPro on

YouTube at:
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"This video is for xlt and pro owners. Upper trim trucks should have these already. However only pros equipped with zone lightning can do this (and all xlts). Pros without zone lighting will not be able to turn on the lights through forscan.

Ford Part# used:
Wire assembly 1 ML3Z-14A411-F
Wire assembly 2. ML3Z-14A411-D
Lamp switch. FL3Z-9C888-B
Aftermarket Bed lights (includes 2) https://amzn.to/41keEYF
Or you can use oem bed light (includes 1, must buy 2) "
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Note Amazon sells these as well:

Aftermarket Switch: https://www.amazon.com/Switch-Ford-...65-9b9e-58c7dbd5e69c&pd_rd_i=B0BTY3Y4M8&psc=1

Aftermarket wire assemblies (both): https://www.amazon.com/Illumination...65-9b9e-58c7dbd5e69c&pd_rd_i=B0FCXDRSFS&psc=1
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The 3 FORscan tweaks to enable bed lamps on Pro are in the video at minutes 2:57+
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In BCM (body control module) find and change:

Bed Lamp - set to enabled

Rear Exterior Courtesy Lamp Switch Input - set to Manual Puddle

Rear Exterior Courtesy Lamp Type - set to Bed Lamp

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

I bought the lights, switch and two light harnesses for my 2024 XLT but the existing wire harnesses under the truck do not have the place to plug the light-harness in (no dummy plugs). Need to figure out which base truck harness I need now. The truck has the 360 lights and bed scale options, not sure which harness is correct for this now...anyone know?

 

[chl]

I bought the lights, switch and two light harnesses for my 2024 XLT but the existing wire harnesses under the truck do not have the place to plug the light-harness in (no dummy plugs). Need to figure out which base truck harness I need now. The truck has the 360 lights and bed scale options, not sure which harness is correct for this now...anyone know?

I saw a video where some one had that same problem and bought an after market kit from vendor that had the wiring needed...I'll see if I saved the link...see this video - it was a Starkey products kit:

Video:


Kit:
https://www.starkey-products.com/pr...ing-kit-2021-2023?_pos=1&_sid=88e543e78&_ss=r

 

[chl]

Another install video for a slightly more expensive kit:

Video:


Kit:
https://www.americantrucks.com/f150...Youtube&utm_medium=Vidoe&utm_campaign=Social+

 

[PA Lightning]

I am not as mechanically inclined as some of you fellows so I went to HF and got two puck lights to attach to the bed with velcro.

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