Installed a really slick LED strip - hope you enjoy!

[MindBender]

yep behind the headlamp

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yep behind the headlamp

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I did that and lights aren't turning on. They do if I wire both to battery though. Not sure what I'm doing wrong here...

 

[Toadster]

Check your piggyback fuses - may not be in the whole way, they’re pretty tight

 

[Toadster]

Also make sure it’s fuse #21 and it will power on when the vehicle starts

 

[MindBender]

Check your piggyback fuses - may not be in the whole way, they’re pretty tight

I just double checked and everything is in. Red is going to adapter into #21 with 2 fuses in back. Black to ground. Startup car adnd headlights come on but no led strip......I'm so frustrated at this point, I appreciate you tryin to help

 

[Jeppo]

I just double checked and everything is in. Red is going to adapter into #21 with 2 fuses in back. Black to ground. Startup car adnd headlights come on but no led strip......I'm so frustrated at this point, I appreciate you tryin to help

I haven’t done this install so take my suggestion with a grain of salt.

Assuming there’s enough wire (or adding a piece if there isn’t enough), I’d remove the red from #21 and touch it directly to the battery. That would tell me whether my ground connection is good.

 

[Snoopyto]

I haven’t done this install so take my suggestion with a grain of salt.

Assuming there’s enough wire (or adding a piece if there isn’t enough), I’d remove the red from #21 and touch it directly to the battery. That would tell me whether my ground connection is good.

So I found a ground in plain view, was not optimal but was okay. Also make sure your fuse piggyback goes the same way as in the picture. I may try to move to headlight for cleaner install.

 

[Toadster]

10a fuse in the bottom and 5a on the top? The wires in the led strip are really thin - are you sure they’re crimped/soldered well?

 

[Shiver]

10a fuse in the bottom and 5a on the top? The wires in the led strip are really thin - are you sure they’re crimped/soldered well?

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10 and 5 on the top ，my light works. Thanks you ！

 

[Toadster]

Awesome!!!

 

[Hank73]

Without the rubber strip on the hood, the hood slams down on the light strip, right? Is that a concern? Is it possible to attach the light strip forward of the rubber?

I tried installing one with the rubber strip still on the hood and no matter how far out I put the light strip the hood wouldn’t close.

 

[Jeppo]

I tried installing one with the rubber strip still on the hood and no matter how far out I put the light strip the hood wouldn’t close.

Thanks for that. It’s a deal breaker for me.

 

[Toadster]

I tried installing one with the rubber strip still on the hood and no matter how far out I put the light strip the hood wouldn’t close.

could always devise a small gasket to go between the LED and the hood, I may try that out when I do my intercooler as I'll have to remove the LED strip to do that

 

[Toadster]

I have to say, I get comments every time I remote start my ST

 

[MikeHTally]

I tried installing one with the rubber strip still on the hood and no matter how far out I put the light strip the hood wouldn’t close.

There are height-adjustable "stops" that control how far down the hood goes (also control alignment of the hood and the fenders). Turn those down a few turns and see what you get. I had to turn mine up to make the hood/fender alignment better.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

There are height-adjustable "stops" that control how far down the hood goes (also control alignment of the hood and the fenders). Turn those down a few turns and see what you get. I had to turn mine up to make the hood/fender alignment better.

Wouldn’t that make it misaligned with the fenders though?

 

[MikeHTally]

Wouldn’t that make it misaligned with the fenders though?

It can. When I bought mine, the hood was lower than the fenders. I got that cured. When I added the light strip yesterday, I had to lower the hood just a pinch so it would latch. It still sits a bit above the fender lines.

 

[MikeHTally]

I tried installing one with the rubber strip still on the hood and no matter how far out I put the light strip the hood wouldn’t close.

Use the posts near the front of the hood (there are four). I had to turn mine down about two turns to get the latch to cooperate. Not a big deal - the hood/fender alignment is still good.

 

[Jeppo]

Use the posts near the front of the hood (there are four). I had to turn mine down about two turns to get the latch to cooperate. Not a big deal - the hood/fender alignment is still good.

Any chance to see some photos. Maybe from the front and the side (hood/fender alignment)? Thanks!

 

[MikeHTally]

 

[Daamus]

So I got this light kit and went to install it on my XLT but ran into a snag, maybe someone can help?

Was going to get the fuse tap setup but noticed I dont have a 10a fuse in my 21 slot, this confused me but thought I'd just plug into the 21 slot anyways but this didnt work

Heres a pic of my fuse box,

http://imgur.com/wQxZqFD

is there another one I should try to tap into?