FX4 Fog Lights Detailed Install, Diode Dynamics SS3, JJC Brackets

[Maverick_Dad]

I've seen some chatter over time about fog lights and the FX4 bumper, so here's my experience. Starting off I used THIS thread for a majority of the research to get me started. Antonio's work was a HUGE help. It seems like a bit of work, but 100% worth it, and works like it came on the truck.

Things purchased:
Diode Dynamics SS3 pods - HERE
JJC Offroad Brackets - HERE
F150 Headlight Switch - HERE
50' x3 16ga wire and heat shrinks for the harness
Ford Terminals for BCM Connection - HERE
Wire loom for harness to protect wire - HERE

Tons of adjustment in these brackets, so it takes a bit to get them exactly how you want it. I left mine angled out a little to match the curve of the bumper.

Cutting the bumper made me a little nervous but the JJC bezels give you some room to work with. A dremel works perfect for this. The bezels have 4 bolts that get secured from the back side.

Made the harness myself. It was pretty straight forward. Since the brackets attach to the frame you can tie up the harness to the other wires without having to have slack for removing the bumper.

Ran the wire harness through the grommet on the passenger side and down to the BCM

Next swapped the headlight switch for the F150 one so I can have the fog light button, with an oem look. Simple as popping the old one out and plugging the new one in.

You'll have to use Forscan to enable to left and right fog lights for them to work with the BCM wiring.

Pretty cool the light even shows up in the cluster like it was made for it.

Finished product

And now the real proof, the before and after. Like I said i left mine slightly angled outward to match the bumper. This might look off to some people but I welcome the extra side output to help light up ditches better.

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[Carlitos_92]

Outstanding work. I have 90% of the components to get this done; I just need to get going and rip the bandage... - I mean, bumper cover off.

 

[Maverick_Dad]

Outstanding work. I have 90% of the components to get this done; I just need to get going and rip the bandage... - I mean, bumper cover off.

I had already taken the bumper off a couple times, it's really not that bad. I would say the worst part was needing an extra hand to adjust the pods to fit right in the bumper before fully putting it back on again.

 

[Darthie]

Great work. Do you have the part number of the F150 light panel?

 

[Maverick_Dad]

Great work. Do you have the part number of the F150 light panel?

It's linked at the top of the post

 

[Darthie]

It's linked at the top of the post

Missed that. Thanks. Price is good too. What is needed to make the change with forscan. No experience with that.

 

[Maverick_Dad]

Missed that. Thanks. Price is good too. What is needed to make the change with forscan. No experience with that.

You'll need the software, which is $12 a year I think, and an obd2 to usb dongle. Otherwise in the software you just enable the left and right fog lights, basically all the same as the picture I shared.

 

[Mox4615]

Awesome work. Still blows my mind fog lights weren’t installed from the factory. Especially when there’s a literal spot for them on the bumpers

 

[Maverick_Dad]

Awesome work. Still blows my mind fog lights weren’t installed from the factory. Especially when there’s a literal spot for them on the bumpers

I agree, especially since I was able to make it all work fairly easily. My guess is just cost savings

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Great write up!

 

[LDRider]

I've seen some chatter over time about fog lights and the FX4 bumper, so here's my experience. Starting off I used THIS thread for a majority of the research to get me started. Antonio's work was a HUGE help. It seems like a bit of work, but 100% worth it, and works like it came on the truck.

Things purchased:
Diode Dynamics SS3 pods - HERE
JJC Offroad Brackets - HERE
F150 Headlight Switch - HERE
50' x3 16ga wire and heat shrinks for the harness
Ford Terminals for BCM Connection - HERE
Wire loom for harness to protect wire - HERE

Tons of adjustment in these brackets, so it takes a bit to get them exactly how you want it. I left mine angled out a little to match the curve of the bumper.

Cutting the bumper made me a little nervous but the JJC bezels give you some room to work with. A dremel works perfect for this. The bezels have 4 bolts that get secured from the back side.

Made the harness myself. It was pretty straight forward. Since the brackets attach to the frame you can tie up the harness to the other wires without having to have slack for removing the bumper.

Ran the wire harness through the grommet on the passenger side and down to the BCM

Next swapped the headlight switch for the F150 one so I can have the fog light button, with an oem look. Simple as popping the old one out and plugging the new one in.

You'll have to use Forscan to enable to left and right fog lights for them to work with the BCM wiring.

Pretty cool the light even shows up in the cluster like it was made for it.

Finished product

And now the real proof, the before and after. Like I said i left mine slightly angled outward to match the bumper. This might look off to some people but I welcome the extra side output to help light up ditches better.

Outstanding post.

 

[bgn]

Looks great! The F-150 switch with my ditch lights is my favorite mod.

 

[Carlitos_92]

Looks great! The F-150 switch with my ditch lights is my favorite mod.

You ran leads from the BCM to ditch lights and programmed Forscan to run them as fogs from the OEM F-150 switch? That's far out.

 

[bgn]

You ran leads from the BCM to ditch lights and programmed Forscan to run them as fogs from the OEM F-150 switch? That's far out.

Ditch lights get their power from the battery terminals. The power from the BCM is just the relay.

 

[matmondro]

Fine work! Looks factory indeed. Awesome job!

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