XLT trucks with push button start cup holder/ambient lighting

[JHForman812]

Where did you get the clear acrylic XLT inserts? Those look super sharp and would be a great Christmas idea.

theres a guy on etsy Thryvebydesigns or something like that but last time i looked his store was closed.

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[Northguy]

Where did you get the clear acrylic XLT inserts? Those look super sharp and would be a great Christmas idea.

I bought them from f150leds. They are a bit expensive for a couple pucks ($50 I think). They are nice as they have motion sensors and only turn on when dark - as a result they last a long time. On a charge I bought them when I thought I couldnt have ambient lighting. After installing ambient lighting not sure if I would pay for them again though glad I have them if that makes sense - without ambient lighting I think they are worth it as really brightens the interior. Hope that helps.

 

[Rineland]

I bought them from f150leds. They are a bit expensive for a couple pucks ($50 I think). They are nice as they have motion sensors and only turn on when dark - as a result they last a long time. On a charge I bought them when I thought I couldnt have ambient lighting. After installing ambient lighting not sure if I would pay for them again though glad I have them if that makes sense - without ambient lighting I think they are worth it as really brightens the interior. Hope that helps.

Oh, I thought those were just acrylic inserts that used the light from the cup holders and diffused it into the logo engraved in them. I agree, not something I’d spend $50 on seeing as I now have the ambient lighting. Acrylic inserts for $15-20, that would be something I’d strongly consider spending money on.

theres a guy on etsy Thryvebydesigns or something like that but last time i looked his store was closed.

Hopefully they open up shop again around the holidays!

 

[Zclif2601]

I just acquired all my parts and trying to understand which forscan changes ill have to make on my truck.

TIA

 

[JHForman812]

I just acquired all my parts and trying to understand which forscan changes ill have to make on my truck.

TIA

what part are you not understanding ?

 

[Zclif2601]

what part are you not understanding ?

7D0-01-02 xxxx-x0xx-0xxx (these need to be adjusted to whatever your vehicle has option wise) on the XLT I just helped with he went from xxxx-x2xx-1xxx to xxxx-x6xx-xxxx(only 1 change was needed here)
7D0-01-03 0xxx-xxxx-xxxx(again adjust to vehicle options) his was a 5 so we left it as a 5

 

[JHForman812]

7D0-01-02 xxxx-x0xx-0xxx (these need to be adjusted to whatever your vehicle has option wise) on the XLT I just helped with he went from xxxx-x2xx-1xxx to xxxx-x6xx-xxxx(only 1 change was needed here)
7D0-01-03 0xxx-xxxx-xxxx(again adjust to vehicle options) his was a 5 so we left it as a 5

where I have a 0 in the XXXX you need to see what number yours is, and look at the options on the spreadsheet. and adjust accordingly.

Post yours up ill tell you what to put in there.

 

[Zclif2601]

where I have a 0 in the XXXX you need to see what number yours is, and look at the options on the spreadsheet. and adjust accordingly.

Post yours up ill tell you what to put in there.

I think i need to go back and back these up again. Ill do that tomorrow.
;Block 1
7D0G1G1A0810802BDC1
7D0G1G2A300C2291981
7D0G1G3504D23F53FCF
7D0G1G403F4FC00602F
;Block 2
7D0G2G18616420A02C4
7D0G2G2428400D80079
7D0G2G3A80000000488
;Block 3
7D0G3G15553240303AD
7D0G3G20B00140E010A
7D0G3G30000000000DD

 

[JHForman812]

I think i need to go back and back these up again. Ill do that tomorrow.
;Block 1
7D0G1G1A0810802BDC1
7D0G1G2A300C2291981
7D0G1G3504D23F53FCF
7D0G1G403F4FC00602F
;Block 2
7D0G2G18616420A02C4
7D0G2G2428400D80079
7D0G2G3A80000000488
;Block 3
7D0G3G15553240303AD
7D0G3G20B00140E010A
7D0G3G30000000000DD

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[Zclif2601]

Happy thanksgiving. I was able to wrap this up this morning. The bcm plug I made a bigger deal than it was. I basically unplugged it and used a very small flat head and pryed the one side of the white part off the hinge and was able to rotate it 180 degrees while working on it.

 

[Mosey]

Add another. Took way too long but finally. I also snapped off two of the console bolts, the rear and middle on the passenger side. I used a 1/4” ratchet and went real slow, still snapped off.

Here’s one of them:

So, if anyone needs to know, the harness you can get plugs into the passenger side wheel well light plug.
I also found that I have the glove box light already. That was a nice surprise. I am going to buy the wheel well lights later on and have decided that I wouldn’t like the light in the console; seems overkill to me.

I too sheared off those bolts when installing my phone charging pad. Ended up drilling out the broken bolts and chasing the threads with a tap. I bought stronger bolts so this will not happed again.

 

[DEN-CO-F150]

Ok, so after digging some more. The BCM is the same. Our issue will be in the firmware. They didnt go full stupid it seems.

To load firmware though is a real task. Can cause other issues. To try and support loading files is a real nightmare. You really have to know what you are doing for it. There are so many variables and combinations for different engine types.

So part number is the same but the firmware is different. I would have to test it to be 100% sure. I am sure though the BCM part numbers are the same though.

I'm wondering if this is what is wrong with mine? I got the harnesses from JHForman for my 10.10.23 build 401a PTS (no connectors) Tremor. I have followed this thread, made all the changes to ForScan and even compared it to a 2023 402a and can't get the footwell or cupholders to work. Got the media bin and glove box going, but understand those are 2-wire lights. Going to try pulling all the lights out this weekend, going back to OEM in ForScan, reinstalling the lights, THEN program ForScan. Doing resets on the BCM And APIM didn't help either. I did get the Ambient Lighting screen on my Sync 4, but still no lights. Getting 13V voltage on red and white wires on harnesses so the lights are getting voltage. Have a good ground. Does anyone know what the voltage should be on the white wire in the middle? Shouldn't that be a variable reading? Or...maybe my truck just won't work with this mod which would be a bummer. May have some footwell lights and lighted cupholder up for sale soon. :-(

 

[kr33p302]

June 23 build here on a single cab can't get the cup holders to come on at all. Followed all the instructions has anyone with a 23 done a different method?

 

[Djlee1592]

how long is this taking people to do, just the actual install part, not forscan. Trying to plan is out as i don't have a garage

 

[Northguy]

Depends a bit on what your truck has and what you want done. I have a very similar truck to yours. I had the footwell connectors already and I only wanted the footwells and lighted cup holders (with XLT and media bin cover didn't want to do that and I solved the glove box light a different way). So got the harness and wire jumper from JHForman812. With those in hand I would say took me total ~2 hrs but I went super slow to ensure I didn't make any mistakes and didn't snap any of the 6 console bolts. Also first time I had snapped off trim so went super slow on that.

I did in 2 steps. Installed the footwell lights (just snap in), jumper and the harness. Then came back and did the cupholder light the next day.

Media bin and glove box takes more time as there is some cutting to do unless u already have the holes (some did).

Great writeups in this thread and John is a great help.

Hope this helps.

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