Replacing police flasher lights and installing Fog Lights

[Whitese]

My 2016 Police I. has flashers where the fog lights belong. All switches have been removed with the console. If I replace the light switch to one that includes fog lights...would that be enough?

 

[peterk9]

I think it might depend upon whether the wiring is in place for it. It might have had its own wiring from the console that was removed.

Peter

 

[Whitese]

In that case it’s easier to just make a new cable run with its own switch. ?

 

[peterk9]

That might be the way to go. I used the 'Search' feature to find some threads. That is a handy tool. There are also some on adding fogs to a Base.

2016 PIU Adding Fog Lamps

I'm about to be adding non-LED fog light assemblies to my 2016 PIU that came from the factory without them. I know how to install them just fine, however I'm curious if there are any unforeseen steps to consider. Such as are the wiring pigtails still there? Is there any ForScan or dealer...

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Adding OEM fog lights to 16' / 17' PIU - assistance

Good morning all, I'm in the process of adding OEM fog lights to my 17' PIU. I have the fog lights and the correct trim pieces. I have the front wheels off and inner fender / splash shields out. There are a few unused connectors hanging down on each side but some of them are for...

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I did find this but I'm not sure if that is the way to go or if it is the correct harness. 2016 Ford Wire Harness GB5Z-14290-AB | Auto Nation Ford White Bear Lake

Peter

 

[Whitese]

That might be the way to go. I used the 'Search' feature to find some threads. That is a handy tool. There are also some on adding fogs to a Base.

2016 PIU Adding Fog Lamps

I'm about to be adding non-LED fog light assemblies to my 2016 PIU that came from the factory without them. I know how to install them just fine, however I'm curious if there are any unforeseen steps to consider. Such as are the wiring pigtails still there? Is there any ForScan or dealer...

www.explorerforum.com

Adding OEM fog lights to 16' / 17' PIU - assistance

Good morning all, I'm in the process of adding OEM fog lights to my 17' PIU. I have the fog lights and the correct trim pieces. I have the front wheels off and inner fender / splash shields out. There are a few unused connectors hanging down on each side but some of them are for...

www.explorerforum.com

I did find this but I'm not sure if that is the way to go or if it is the correct harness. 2016 Ford Wire Harness GB5Z-14290-AB | Auto Nation Ford White Bear Lake

Peter

I tried the search. But not efficiently is seems.

 

[edougawa]

If you can't locate the fog lamp connectors anywhere in the engine bay (which are 2-pin plugs), it will be better off running your own wires.
But do check for other connectors, I happen to found the siren speaker connector was still in place and it runs all the way to center console. Although the other side is trimmed, but still works by simply adding a connector. So I just wired it to a rocker switch for my fog lamps.

 

[Chickensandwich]

I wish I had something there to replace. It would make it very easy. I have solid plastic pieces there with no hole. Since I have a 2018, I have those small flasher LEDs in the grill (the area where you just remove the plastic piece and the flashers screw right in...I was hoping to remove the “flasher” part of the LEDs and use them for driving lights since they’re so bright, but I think the flasher portion is built in.

 

[edougawa]

I wish I had something there to replace. It would make it very easy. I have solid plastic pieces there with no hole. Since I have a 2018, I have those small flasher LEDs in the grill (the area where you just remove the plastic piece and the flashers screw right in...I was hoping to remove the “flasher” part of the LEDs and use them for driving lights since they’re so bright, but I think the flasher portion is built in.

(Can you provide more detail? Is it OEM strobe? Does it connect to the front flasher unit? A picture will also be great.) Edited: forget this line, I get what you are saying.

From what I know, if it is OEM, it will be either connected to a flasher or it has flasher built-in. For external flasher you can just bypass it like you would like to. For built-in flasher, usually there will be a wire for pattern change, and most strobe does have solid pattern (not flash). You might want to check that out. There are wiring diagrams in uplifting guide for the FPIU.

The next thing I'm going to work on is to turn my PTW in my 2013 into high beams by bypassing the flasher (I think they are much brighter that the OEM reflector high beam)

By the way I really love the 2017-19 grill LEDs. Unfortunately I cannot fit one onto my 2013.

 

[Chickensandwich]

The car isn’t here yet, early next week, but I saw the photos and looked up the lights on YouTube. It looks like they flash on their own, but you can change the pattern. I’m guessing that one of the patterns ISNT simply “on” unfortunately.

do you have a link to the upfitter guide? If not, I could probably find it online somewhere.

 

[edougawa]

The car isn’t here yet, early next week, but I saw the photos and looked up the lights on YouTube. It looks like they flash on their own, but you can change the pattern. I’m guessing that one of the patterns ISNT simply “on” unfortunately.

do you have a link to the upfitter guide? If not, I could probably find it online somewhere.

I only have one for the 2017, but I assume they are similar as hardware haven't change from 17-19 models. A search on google might be faster than me find a way uploading it.

 

[Whitese]

Wire harness to the rear of light switch...