Christmas lights, anyone install on their 14th gens?

[Sapphire]

How did you attach the lights to the bed rails?

The cord is tucked under the tonneau weatherstripping in the corners. At highway speeds it didn’t move at all.

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[FrankThompson]

The cord is tucked under the tonneau weatherstripping in the corners. At highway speeds it didn’t move at all.

You should use some bailing wire and take one of those elf on a shelf's and make it look like he's holding on to one of the ends Might look silly when sitting still, but when you're moving it would be HILARIOUS!

 

[780]

I think if I were to do anything vehicle related for Christmas, it would be to buy a 1st gen Taurus wagon and drive around with a Christmas tree tied to the roof all December long.

If you can find one, I can't imagine a 1st gen Taurus wagon would be worth much....

 

[crazywayne311]

i had a small run of lights (green, red, white) so i did a mock run in the dark. theres some learning to do on how to things to work but i have a good idea as of now. i think i need more lights though haha

 

[780]

. i think i need more lights though haha

Famous last words...

 

[HSV_MIkeJ]

Not sure what the laws are regarding adding Christmas lights to a vehicle, but ignoring that, if you have a Powerboost or have the Pro Power Onboard option couldn't you just plug the lights into the outlet in the bed. Of course with the Pro Power the lights would only work while it is running. Maybe string a set of lights around the top of the bedrails.

Even the standard 400 watt outlet should be plenty if you use LED lighting.

 

[crazywayne311]

Nothing glamorous about this. A little foam and electrical tape (tonneau has some sharp edges) and boom. It’s temporary though. Ordered 200 black zip tie sticky pads haha

 

[Nightshade]

Nothing glamorous about this. A little foam and electrical tape (tonneau has some sharp edges) and boom. It’s temporary though. Ordered 200 black zip tie sticky pads haha

Oh this is a good idea, and would love to use those sticky pads tie zips but kinda too late for me up here in Canada; we just hit -33 Celsius last night plus windchills and it’s about to get worse come tomorrow. Those sticky pads won’t stick haha

 

[KDPGame02]

Great idea. I tucked lights around the perimeter beneath the weather stripping of my soft tonneau.

 

[Golfers Delight]

battery powered (3AA batteries) led lights. $6 at some home goods store. Took 5 min to thread though the grill and the battery box fits perfectly in one of the pockets on top of the grill when you open the hood.

 

[SaSurvival]

Thinking of adding a set too before Christmas comes, I used to do it on my previous F-150s by using a inverter that was installed inside the truck then just wire it out through the vent behind the rear seat, but I’m not sure about these trucks, especially those equipped with the 2.4kw and 7.2kw? Wonder if the Pro Power generator mode will even allow it to power on while the truck is in motion?

Yes it does, you will have to ack some Q’s on the display to activate but I used it on my trailer everyday to charge batteries on our summer trip.

 

[DeeDah]

Probably isn't any laws on it, since it really hasn't been a thing...then again, if you notice the Xmas coca-cola trucks, all light up...I'm pretty sure you are ok.

I hadn't even thought about it until I read the thread title...now I'm curious...might be a weekend project lol. If I get ambitious and try it out, I'll be sure to post.

Hahaha. Sounds like we're gonna make it a thing.

 

[Nightshade]

Looks good! Love that LED bar modification in the grill!

 

[DeeDah]

Still looking for that link to purchase my "Tremor" light!!

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