Auto headlight mod?
07-18-2014, 07:39 PM
#261
Even a work truck 2004 Silverado has auto lights. I am surprised ford doesn't.
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07-19-2014, 08:39 PM
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I find it funny when others put words into others mouths. No one but you said free. This truck was everything I wanted EXCEPT auto headlamps. "Popping" for the same truck with auto headlamps was $3300. $300 and no big deal....even if it could have been a dealer added item but it was not. Ford has about 80 different f150s, why can't auto headlamps be an option on all of them? Even, again, as a dealer option.....not free, nor unreasonably priced at 3300. Even the sales manager was surprised when I said I needed auto headlamps and he did the comparison to the next model up.
I just find it funny that people get so wound up because they want Ford to include something for free. They have to keep options attractive for certain packages.
If auto lights were that big of a deal then you should have popped for a higher model with it.
Now as far as them removing it from the harness, not sure how it's cheaper to have separate harness' vs having one like 09-10.
If auto lights were that big of a deal then you should have popped for a higher model with it.
Now as far as them removing it from the harness, not sure how it's cheaper to have separate harness' vs having one like 09-10.
07-19-2014, 09:13 PM
#264
I want auto headlamps also. But i'd rather have my color matched bumpers and black interior over the chrome and gray interior that comes on the XLT.
Glad I read the whole thread. If I had just read the first few pages, I would have been out of luck since I have a 2014 STX.
Glad I read the whole thread. If I had just read the first few pages, I would have been out of luck since I have a 2014 STX.
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07-20-2014, 12:24 AM
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09-10 has wires so you just need to buy sensor and switch and you're set.
All others will need Ford tech and find a similar build with auto headlights and have it programmed. Not very easy at all.
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BartyPartyF150 (01-25-2017)
07-20-2014, 08:43 PM
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The 09 and 10 models have the wiring and the install is just plug and play. 11,12, 13, and 14 (with born on dates prior to October 2013) year models have the wiring but need to have programming. 14 year models born after October 2013 don't even have the correct wiring.
The programming part is easy (not sure why people think this is difficult). The addresses that need to be changed are: (as discussed in this thread)
ICM 720-03-01
BCM 726-03-01
BCM 726-09-01
BCM 726-11-01
BCM 726-12-01
Most if not all Dealers have this capability using the IDS. How else would they be able to enable remote start on cars that didn't originally have it installed from the factory. Finding a dealer who is comfortable doing the programming is the tricky part.
The programming part is easy (not sure why people think this is difficult). The addresses that need to be changed are: (as discussed in this thread)
ICM 720-03-01
BCM 726-03-01
BCM 726-09-01
BCM 726-11-01
BCM 726-12-01
Most if not all Dealers have this capability using the IDS. How else would they be able to enable remote start on cars that didn't originally have it installed from the factory. Finding a dealer who is comfortable doing the programming is the tricky part.
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07-21-2014, 08:50 AM
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The 09 and 10 models have the wiring and the install is just plug and play. 11,12, 13, and 14 (with born on dates prior to October 2013) year models have the wiring but need to have programming. 14 year models born after October 2013 don't even have the correct wiring. The programming part is easy (not sure why people think this is difficult). The addresses that need to be changed are: (as discussed in this thread) ICM 720-03-01 BCM 726-03-01 BCM 726-09-01 BCM 726-11-01 BCM 726-12-01 Most if not all Dealers have this capability using the IDS. How else would they be able to enable remote start on cars that didn't originally have it installed from the factory. Finding a dealer who is comfortable doing the programming is the tricky part.
09-10-2014, 03:05 PM
#270
The 09 and 10 models have the wiring and the install is just plug and play. 11,12, 13, and 14 (with born on dates prior to October 2013) year models have the wiring but need to have programming. 14 year models born after October 2013 don't even have the correct wiring.
The programming part is easy (not sure why people think this is difficult). The addresses that need to be changed are: (as discussed in this thread)
ICM 720-03-01
BCM 726-03-01
BCM 726-09-01
BCM 726-11-01
BCM 726-12-01
Most if not all Dealers have this capability using the IDS. How else would they be able to enable remote start on cars that didn't originally have it installed from the factory. Finding a dealer who is comfortable doing the programming is the tricky part.
The programming part is easy (not sure why people think this is difficult). The addresses that need to be changed are: (as discussed in this thread)
ICM 720-03-01
BCM 726-03-01
BCM 726-09-01
BCM 726-11-01
BCM 726-12-01
Most if not all Dealers have this capability using the IDS. How else would they be able to enable remote start on cars that didn't originally have it installed from the factory. Finding a dealer who is comfortable doing the programming is the tricky part.
Monitor: Perhaps this thread could be summarized into a "write-up" and made a sticky? Just a thought.