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LED FYI 2nd gen Sport Trac
Hi All, New member, long time lurker. Wanted tip everyone off if they did not know, i used an aftermarket 3rd brake light / high mount LED replacement on my 08 ST (2nd Gen) and the brake light function worked fine but the Cargo bay lighting did not work and poped a fuse. (ebay buy). replaced...- Tike
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- led led conversion smart junction box sport trac
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- Forum: 2007 - 2010 Explorer Sport Trac
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LED Third Brake Light Dead
I have a 2001 Mountaineer 5.0AWD, and it has the LED strip 3rd brake light. I'm not sure if it is original for this model, but it stopped working recently. It is a complete assembly that it quite frustrating to remove ( glass has to come loose!!o_O) And I cannot find this part anywhere. Also...- Mountinheer
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- brake light led
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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FORD EXPLORER 2016 BASE MODEL W/O SIGNATURE LIGHTING
Self Have been Driving mine for the past year as it is a base model "SIGNATURE LIGHTING" is missing from the Head Lamp trying to push some replacement in its place 1st One Failed as i need to have a Factory installed Board which will be replaced by the below...- stylegeejo
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- base led signature signature lighting add
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- Forum: Performance Lighting
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Bull/Push Bar thoughts? Suggestions?
So, running for more than an hour each week down a small, unlit, truck route has taught me that the lights on my beloved Explorer are pathetic. I don't have too much faith in the "upgraded" halogens or the aftermarket LED upgrades(too many bad stories). After some thoughts I landed on the idea...- Indispensable Explorer
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- 4x4 fog lamp fog lights led legal lights street
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- Forum: Modified 1995-2001 Explorers
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96 Explorer XLT LED Mounting Brackets?
I've been playing around with the idea of wanting a LED light bar above my windshield on my 96 XLT. Turns out, nobody makes the standard door jamb mounts specifically for them. They do for Rangers, F-150s, etc.. Question is: who has successfully used mounts or brackets designed for the vehicles...- Christifor
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- Forum: Performance Lighting
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LED Light Bar Mounts
I've been playing around with the idea of wanting a LED light bar above my windshield on my 96 XLT. Turns out, nobody makes the standard door jamb mounts specifically for them. They do for Rangers, F-150s, etc.. Question is: who has successfully used mounts or brackets designed for the vehicles...- Christifor
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- Forum: Modified 1995-2001 Explorers
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LED tail/stop lights.
Convertes al lights on my 96 XLT. Used white LED bulbs in the rear stop/tail lights. Also have new lenses. I though they would be brighter. I figured white would shine through the red lenses better. Now I'm debating on using red. Anyone have input?- Christifor
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- brakes led lights
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LED Tail Lights
So I converted all my lights on my 96 XLT to LED. I used white LED bulbs for the stop/rear lights. I have new lenses & they looks great. I was originally contemplating red LEDs instead. But figured the white would shine better through the lenses. Anyone have any input on which is brighter? Red...- Christifor
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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LED Conversion Issue
96 Ford Explorer XLT. Replaced every single interior/exterior bulb to LED except headlights (still waiting for those). I also used a LED flasher relay to prevent "hyper-flashing". All lights work fine, except when using my turn signals, the third/high mount brake light lights up, but is dim &...- Christifor
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- bulb led light relay
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- Forum: Performance Lighting
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2016 Explorer Sport
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LED Reverse Lights
I'm looking to replace the regular bulbs with LED's. I own a 2008 Explorer XLT I believe it's been done before but how would I go about removing the tail lights in order to actually remove and replace the bulb? Is there anything else I should know? Thanks.- nramacciato
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- bulbs led tail light
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- Forum: Stock 2006 -2010 Explorers
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2016 Explorer Hideaway Bulbs / LED's / Strobes
Hey everyone, I've been unable to find anything regarding hideaway bulbs in a 2016 Explorer. I was looking to add the hideaways in the tail lights in 1 of 2 locations; I was hoping someone has drilled into these before and knows more of what to expect once going through the first layer of...- NickyB
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- aux light aux lights drill emergency lights hide away hideaway led strobe lights strobes tail light
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- Forum: Modified 2011- 2019 Explorers - Tuning & Mods
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Right rear brake light not working
Hey y'all so my folks have a 2015 Ford Explorer XLT but the thing is they have one tail light cracked. They did not see any need to replace it as the crack was not noticeable and all the lights worked. The problem was that we recently had some heavy rain and now it water actually slipped...- bigrick7
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- brake light flickering led rear brake replacement tail light tail light
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- Forum: Stock 2011 - 2019 Ford Explorer Discussion
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Interior Light Replacement?
Evening, I just went through my dash lights and got them all replaced with LED's, still pretty happy with those. I'm just wondering now as they're quite a bit brighter than the stock bulbs, how many other interior bulbs can I access and upgrade? Figured I'd start with my radio and shifter...- Joey Threesticks
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- interior interior lights led lighting lights replacement bulb replacement bulbs
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- Forum: Stock 2006 -2010 Explorers
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Does Anyone Else Hate The Amber Headlight Housings?
I have a 2013 XSport and I've always swapped the amber parking light bulbs with switchbacks (they illuminate white until turn signal deployed they flash amber) in other vehicles. I do notice the parking light area of the housing has 2 separate bulbs- one dedicated solely to parking lights and...- gadgetball
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- drl headlights led turn signal
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- Forum: Modified 2011- 2019 Explorers - Tuning & Mods
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2006 explorer Flasher directional relay
So I was thinking of installing led as park light + front directional signels on my 2006 explorer and for that I am not sure to use resistors. I have read about relays and would like to know the location of flasher relay ..which is under dash somewhere .- 4thgenMohammad
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- 2006 explorer xlt flasher relays led relays
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- Forum: Stock 2006 -2010 Explorers
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Would these LED's fit?
Does anyone know if these would fit my 1999 explorer? And if so, has anyone seen these in action? I wanna know how bright they get and whether to get blue or white http://www.carid.com/lumen/lumen-plazma-led-lights-10064468.html- logic
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- explorer head bulb led lights
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- Forum: Performance Lighting
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99 explorer fog lights mod!
Hello, Its a 99 explorer limited with a 5.0.... So I recently purchased after market fog light housing. There very similar to one of the jw speaker fog lights. There led. But I read that it's easier to remove the bumper to get the old housing out??? Do I need to do that and I also read that...- Aux819
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- body bumper fog lamp led light
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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LED Headlight Bulbs
I'm about to buy a set of these to try in my car. http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-80W-CREE-LED-Headlight-Conversion-Kit-H4-H7-H11-6000K-White-Light-Bulb-Lamp-/321936364867?hash=item4af4e71543:g:SBcAAOSw8-tWXbu7&vxp=mtr Everyone knows about the HID craze right now, but I'm very curious about...- DjDom
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as I can connect LED with only 2 cables+/-, to the factory alarm cables,or other way.
Greetings do not write a lot in English but I will try, I have a 2005 Ford Explorer 4.0L 4x4. I would like to help someone, please. ebay buy an LED light of various movements with the idea of putting it connected to the alarm, to make it look nice and also the rascals away without using the 45...- Bam Bam DJ
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- alarm alarm led led led beeper led installation
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- Forum: 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac
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Pre runner build
got myself a 2000 explorer 5.0 v8 a few months ago. immediately started tear down and got rid of the entire interior. i wanted it super basic as this is going to be an off road only vehicle for me. Got some new wheels and some 33" general grabbers, did a full roll cage that is not quite done...- housemonkeymedia
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- dash led long travel off road pre runner
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- Forum: Modified 1995-2001 Explorers
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LED lightbar install
hey guys, I found a good deal on a 22 inch lightbar, and I want to mount one in behind my grill, anyone done this before? Is 22 going to fit? Im out if town and not near my X, its a (05 XLT) if anyone has any suggestions, tips, etc or even a picture with the grill off so I can grt an idea if...- NickStorey
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- auxiliary led lighting
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- Forum: Modified 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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Need Measurements!
hey explorer family! my explorer is currently in the mechanic shop waiting for a new engine to come in! while I'm waiting i want to order more led light bars for it! but i need measurements. i would like to go there and take measurements myself but its 15 miles away + tolls. i just need measures...- Dominic10309
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- 2000 explorer ford led
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- Forum: Modified 1995-2001 Explorers
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Both tail lights flash with turn signals
I recently replaced all front and rear turn signals and the tail/brake lights with LEDs. I got an EP27 LED relay from Advance Auto, so there's no rapid flashing. The only problem is that now when I use my turn signal, both front turn signals flash (as if I had the hazards on) and both rear...- Drdehnana
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- headlight led lights tail light turn signal
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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Ideas on Light Bar Mounting Location
I'm thinking of buying an LED light bar, however, I can't seem to think of where/how to mount it so I'd like it. The main concern is, I can't have it on my roof if it's higher than the roof rack. I park in a garage on a daily basis and this is what limits me from lifting the Ex higher...- DjDom
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- led location mounting second gen
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- Forum: Modified 1995-2001 Explorers
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LED head light swap DIY
:hammer: Here is the DIY (This is how I did it, When you change the light(white light),the item will be more lighten than orginal,so perfect!)- xxzm380
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- car bulbs head lamps head lights led
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Project "Night Light" LED Light Bar mount build
Hey guys, I am building a light rack for my pickup to eventually hold a 42in led light bar. This is the first time I have ever tried a project on this scale and it is/was a lot of fun! I think this will get some of those creative juices flowing and hopefully inspire some of you to start a...- dogfish246
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- led offroad lights
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Colorado 02 X XLT HI!
trying to piece together things i want to do to my XLT. I've seen a lot of google search of "Jarvis" i like the LED headlight mod. and Some rim suggestions. I need help with some of the favorites!!- Battlecry
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- jarvis led newbie
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LED Conversion Phenomenon
So I wanted to replace all the bulbs in my 2000 explorer xlt 4x4 and I knew I would need an LED flasher, got one, works, all LEDs work as well. Funny problem, with the lights* off my blinkers cause the opposite sides tail/brake light to blink as well and vise versa, with lights* on my rear turn...- mrsoski
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- chmsl explorer led
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Aux Reverse lights Wiring
Hello all, I have seen many wiring diagrams but none that I can find that do exactly what I want to do. I plan on mounting two lights on the back of a 1997 explorer with factory tow package (4-way harness). Can I use the Running/Tail light wire (brown) and ground (white) to power the lights...- lashlsufan
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- backup lights electrical led reverse lights wiring
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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interior aux LEDs and fixtures
Never realized how addicting lighting improvements is. After HID heads and fogs, blue puddle, license, and map lights, I have a bunch of spare LEDs that I want to play with. I'd like to put LEDs in front footwell and under second and third row seats. It's easy enough to add a switch and use...- skippyp
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- custom dome led lighting lights
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How to Wire Auxiliary Reverse lights that come on in reverse
Hey guys, This video shows you how to wire auxiliary reverse lights so that they come on when you put the truck into reverse. I know wiring scares some people but it really isnt that bad. Let me know what you think of my setup!- dogfish246
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Halo/Adjustable LED
Does anyone know if anyone makes a halo LED headlight, i.e. Oracle lighting, that has colour changing and such for a 98 explorer? or can I fit the 2001 headlight housing into my truck? any input would be greatly appreciated guys. Thanks ~John :exporange- Johnhof123
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- headlights led upgrade
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- Forum: Modified 1995-2001 Explorers
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Greetings from your newest Vendor specializing in headlight customization
Greetings Ford Explorer Family! It is an honor to be your newest registered Vendor. Our specialty is the manufacturing and customization of Automotive Headlights. Anything from custom one-off paint-schemes inside the headlight shells, to projector retrofitting and specialty-LED placement...- Dynamikillu51ons
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- dynamikillu51onsheadlights halo led projector retrofit
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Instrument Cluster Wiring Diagram Needed
Hello fellas! Well I have switched all 16 lights in my instrument panel to LED's, the ONLY downside I have found is when the truck is running, the 4x4 button lights are dimly lit. That's not much of a problem though. BUT it made me decide I want to add resistors to the wires so I know everything...- murkinstock
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- cluster diagram led wiring
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- Forum: Stock 1991 - 1994 Explorers
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Interior Lighting Assistance
Basically, I have an 11 foot strip of green LEDs that I can cut to whatever length, and I have no idea what to do with it. I've already added some awesome green footwell lights, and now I have a lot left over. I just want to find something that'll look awesome and not tacky. So, EF, shoot me...- EndGame410
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- accessories exterior lights interior led light
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LED running lights?
Okay, so they make these things for the focus with LED's installed in them: I was wondering that hopefully someone knows if they make a version of these like that that are high quality: Any help would be amazing! :D- jmcexplore
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- 3rd gen explorer led lights running
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- Forum: Modified 2002 - 2005 Explorers