DIY - Adding ambient light(s) to 2023 Maverick XL/XLT for <$10

[blackb13]

Based on the information below, do you reason that the yellow/green and black/blue wires would be used with the purple/white left alone? I

You're overthinking this. It's an LED light. Strip the wires back and start connecting them to power. When the light illuminates, you're done. It's not going to blow up if you connect it wrong, it just won't work. If you're paranoid, use a 9v battery to see which wires turn it on. Or if someone from that thread can test the wires for you, that would also work.

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[Polak658]

You're overthinking this. It's an LED light. Strip the wires back and start connecting them to power. When the light illuminates, you're done. It's not going to blow up if you connect it wrong, it just won't work. If you're paranoid, use a 9v battery to see which wires turn it on. Or if someone from that thread can test the wires for you, that would also work.

Lol ill start with the battery, thanks

 

[kcamp317]

Well this seems easy. My 23 XLT needs this. Thanks for the write up and DIY.

 

[Tremor1]

Here is how I did it for $13.00 and 1 minute to install. The USB does shut off when the truck is off and the light only comes on when it is dark. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/Lighting-Int...&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584207595302096&th=1

 

[Braderick]

Here is how I did it for $13.00 and 1 minute to install. The USB does shut off when the truck is off and the light only comes on when it is dark. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/Lighting-Int...&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584207595302096&th=1

I did exactly the same thing...they arrived today. One for the back seat area, and I'll pair an old USB 12v adapter and another = "USB atmosphere light" for the storage tray area...

 

[Dr.Steve]

Wait, they removed ambient lighting in 2023?

 

[GonnaGetItOneDay]

Wait, they removed ambient lighting in 2023?

The center console ambient lighting, yup...

The Lariat still gets ambient lighting but only in the foot wells and door handles.

 

[Hardening2753]

Instead of ordering the factory part, I decided to just make my own ambient/console light.

Remove the lid (clips circled in green, other clips are hidden towards the back) and unplug the harness (red circle) that is used to illuminate the USB ports.

(picture credited to @Executech)

You'll tap into the white/stripe for your (-) ground and purple/stripe will be your 12v (+) positive - these will dim along with the dimmer switch on the dashboard. The yellow/stripe is switched 12v that can be used for some other low power accessory. Dash cam, etc...

I used an LED light along with a 1k ohm resistor, soldered them together, wired everything up with some spare 18ga and taped them up. Shrink tubing would also work, but I didn't have any and didn't want to go back to the store. I used a 3M Command Strip and mounted it where the factory light would've been (there's an outline in the molding).

Looks pretty good. I might purchase some more and do the footwells.

Thanks for the post!

 

[TpaTruck]

Instead of ordering the factory part, I decided to just make my own ambient/console light.

Remove the lid (clips circled in green, other clips are hidden towards the back) and unplug the harness (red circle) that is used to illuminate the USB ports.

(picture credited to @Executech)

You'll tap into the white/stripe for your (-) ground and purple/stripe will be your 12v (+) positive - these will dim along with the dimmer switch on the dashboard. The yellow/stripe is switched 12v that can be used for some other low power accessory. Dash cam, etc...

I used an LED light along with a 1k ohm resistor, soldered them together, wired everything up with some spare 18ga and taped them up. Shrink tubing would also work, but I didn't have any and didn't want to go back to the store. I used a 3M Command Strip and mounted it where the factory light would've been (there's an outline in the molding).

Looks pretty good. I might purchase some more and do the footwells.

Thanks for posting, will look into doing this to my 23 XLT. Before reading the details though, how do you "Remove the lid"?

 

[SteveM]

Instead of ordering the factory part, I decided to just make my own ambient/console light.

Remove the lid (clips circled in green, other clips are hidden towards the back) and unplug the harness (red circle) that is used to illuminate the USB ports.

(picture credited to @Executech)

You'll tap into the white/stripe for your (-) ground and purple/stripe will be your 12v (+) positive - these will dim along with the dimmer switch on the dashboard. The yellow/stripe is switched 12v that can be used for some other low power accessory. Dash cam, etc...

I used an LED light along with a 1k ohm resistor, soldered them together, wired everything up with some spare 18ga and taped them up. Shrink tubing would also work, but I didn't have any and didn't want to go back to the store. I used a 3M Command Strip and mounted it where the factory light would've been (there's an outline in the molding).

Looks pretty good. I might purchase some more and do the footwells.

Is the resistor in series, or parallel with the light?

 

[nicobonis]

Awesome Work, thanks for sharing,.

 

[Ferdinand]

I did exactly the same thing...they arrived today. One for the back seat area, and I'll pair an old USB 12v adapter and another = "USB atmosphere light" for the storage tray area...

This works for me. Easy to install on USB outlet, and really low cost (color choice and adjustable intensity):

 

[Tyler]

Is the resistor in series, or parallel with the light?

In series with the LED, a resistor in a parallel circuit won’t do anything.

 

[Shakesbear]

This works for me. Easy to install on USB outlet, and really low cost (color choice and adjustable intensity):

Perfect!!!!

 

[Rivers90]

Thank you for the links to get the parts.
I may up the resistor to lower the light level.
Does the color of this light match the other lights?

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