lawandorder815
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Not sure what wire was tapped but I can switch my signature lights on and off like a regular light switch no delay. It also switches my running lights so when I’m driving during the day no signature or running lightsRemove the headlight, remove the controller on the bottom of the headlight and unpin the TAN wire (It's the 5th pin). This will disable the signature lamps entirely.
Edit: Intercepting this wire with a switch won't work exactly as you expect. Once they are turned disabled, they won't turn back on until the vehicle has been shut off for about 10 minutes and the headlight modules reset.
Those are 'fog lights'. The Explorer doesn't have "running lights".Not sure what wire was tapped but I can switch my signature lights on and off like a regular light switch no delay. It also switches my running lights so when I’m driving during the day no signature or running lights
Not sure what wire was tapped but I can switch my signature lights on and off like a regular light switch no delay. It also switches my running lights so when I’m driving during the day no signature or running lights
Your switch is just cutting the positive power lead to the low beam control module, it's pin #3 on the connector going into the back of both headlights. The method I was talking about was to kill the signature LEDs independent of the low beams.To be clear, added switch not factory switch and running is headlights(DRL) when in drive?
I have a base and no signature lighting.Does anyone know if simply swapping the XLT headlight modules with a base model module disable the signature lighting?
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I have a base and no signature lighting.
Wanna swap?
Do you have a full wiring diagram of the headlights and harness pinouts?Your switch is just cutting the positive power lead to the low beam control module, it's pin #3 on the connector going into the back of both headlights. The method I was talking about was to kill the signature LEDs independent of the low beams.
I know this is a few months old...but did you ever get this? I have the wiring diagrams book from Ford that has every single wire, harness, connector, pinout and location...Do you have a full wiring diagram of the headlights and harness pinouts?
My agency just purchased a 2016 Ford Explorer which will be used as a police vehicle. It does not have the "police package" as it will be used as an undercover vehicle. It's just an XLT from the dealer. I do a lot of surveillance and the LED Signature Lights make that a little bit tough at night. I have read and read on how to disable these and I can't seem to find an answer. I don't care if I have to cut wires...I just need to know which ones to cut Thanks! JT
I’m sorry for my delayed reply. No I never found what I was looking for. I would love to have the wiring diagrams including the wires, connectors, pinouts, etc for the headlights themselves, along with the wires leading to them and also the wires for the park/turn signals in the front!I know this is a few months old...but did you ever get this? I have the wiring diagrams book from Ford that has every single wire, harness, connector, pinout and location...
I just figured it out! The headlights need to come out, and on the bottom there will be a silver sensor type deal. Take that out, and unplug the pink, light green, red, purple, and light orange wires. Once they’re unplugged, assemble everything, and it should be what you’re trying to do. I just did it with my 2017 XLT, and the signatures are no longer on.
What did those other wires go to? That's a lot of wires to go missing and not make a difference.Just so you know, the tan (or light orange) as you said is actually the only wire you need to pull to disable the signature LEDs.
I'm honestly not sure, but I've disabled the signature LEDs in a few Explorers and the Tan wire (5th pin) was the only wire that was necessary to be removed from the connector.What did those other wires go to? That's a lot of wires to go missing and not make a difference.
Honestly nor am I. When you look up wiring diagrams they list diagrams without dynamic leveling and diagrams with dynamic leveling. So I'm just guessing on those "extra wires" being related.I'm not aware of any 5th gen Explorer having "dynamic leveling".
Peter