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[RangerBill]

I just ordered my OBD2 adapter so thanks for the info here!

I did have a question about the rear lights near the 3rd brake light, is it possible to have that stay on without mph limit? Or at least increase it?

I have some other questions but will be trying to find it on youtube or searching here lol first time ever using FORScan

That would be illegal to have rear facing white lights on continuously while driving.

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[awd.nv]

That would be illegal to have rear facing white lights on continuously while driving.

The intended use would be on trails so maybe even if it was kicked up to a higher MPH was why I was asking. That said, I also switched them to yellow LED bulbs.

 

[RangerBill]

The intended use would be on trails so maybe even if it was kicked up to a higher MPH was why I was asking. That said, I also switched them to yellow LED bulbs.

Yellow is not legal either to have on continuously. Yellow can only be used for turn signals at the rear end.

 

[Gizmokid2005]

Yellow is not legal either to have on continuously. Yellow can only be used for turn signals at the rear end.

That's not true. These are state-level laws and most states allow both red and amber rear facing lighting on the road.

 

[awd.nv]

Yellow is not legal either to have on continuously. Yellow can only be used for turn signals at the rear end.

That was not my question and besides that, I am looking to use them in off-road use. Stay out of the lighting forum, there are plenty there with rear mounted LED lights much brighter than the ones near the 3rd brake light.

 

[RangerBill]

That's not true. These are state-level laws and most states allow both red and amber rear facing lighting on the road.

Rear facing yellow is only allowed for the turn signals or emergency flashers. They can't be on continuously.

 

[RangerBill]

That was not my question and besides that, I am looking to use them in off-road use. Stay out of the lighting forum, there are plenty there with rear mounted LED lights much brighter than the ones near the 3rd brake light.

What I was trying to point out is that Ford has them set up to turn off when the vehicle is moving because it is not legal to have them on when moving on-road. You could re-wire them with your own switch.

 

[awd.nv]

What I was trying to point out is that Ford has them set up to turn off when the vehicle is moving because it is not legal to have them on when moving on-road. You could re-wire them with your own switch.

I understand that, I am hoping they left a setting in there to increase the mph or just disable it for off hwy use. It is hard for me to tell but think they turn off around 5-10mph.

I kinda compare this to traction control never being fully off. If I want to do something stupid in my own vehicle let me, natural selection could happen. If someone wants to drive with a yellow light facing backwards, let them get a ticket. That said, I do want it for off-road use.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

Rear facing yellow is only allowed for the turn signals or emergency flashers. They can't be on continuously.

What are you arguing here? He said it was for off road use.

 

[awd.nv]

Sharing the Fog lights for daylight running lights:

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...ights-to-work-with-the-drls.9599/#post-290016

The setting to "enable all" is near the very top of the BCM, easy to miss.

 

[RangerBill]

What are you arguing here? He said it was for off road use.

I had the unpleasant experience to drive behind a pickup truck that had rear facing white lights that he forgot to turn off. They were blinding. My point is that Ford programmed it so that can't happen. The OP wants to defeat that feature.

 

[airline tech]

I went through the BCM - As-Builts and do not see any setting for changing / altering the Cargo Lights (Timeout) when above 3-MPH

The only Hex Line is this:
IDK what this will do if changed, it may or may not work for what you want
So, this will be a test (if it works or not)

BCM: 726-57-01 - Bed Lamp Configure
xxxx-xxx1-xxxx
Note the factory is set to (0)
0=Disabled
1=Enabled

All Trims have this for that Hex-Line (0300-0100-0089)
This may be for Bed Lighting as I found nothing for Cargo Lighting, so this may be for Factory Bed Lighting (Enable/Disable)

 

[airline tech]

Ok I found it, have to think outside the box sometimes

The Cargo Lighting circuit ties in with the Puddle Lamps (if LED Lights)
So, there is a setting in the As-Builts to Override the Auto function of them, now from what I can tell this SHOULD give normal operation of the cargo lights & puddle lights (if equipped) and give sole control to the switch position, so you will need to be careful not to leave them on.

BCM: 726-62-02 - Factory (All Trims) set as this: (0764-0500-0001)
xxxx-xxxx-x1xx
1=Override
0=Default

 

[awd.nv]

Ok I found it, have to think outside the box sometimes

The Cargo Lighting circuit ties in with the Puddle Lamps (if LED Lights)
So, there is a setting in the As-Builts to Override the Auto function of them, now from what I can tell this SHOULD give normal operation of the cargo lights & puddle lights (if equipped) and give sole control to the switch position, so you will need to be careful not to leave them on.

BCM: 726-62-02 - Factory (All Trims) set as this: (0764-0500-0001)
xxxx-xxxx-x1xx
1=Override
0=Default

Thanks, I will give this a try this evening.

I had the unpleasant experience to drive behind a pickup truck that had rear facing white lights that he forgot to turn off. They were blinding. My point is that Ford programmed it so that can't happen. The OP wants to defeat that feature.

I understand that frustration. There is an Canyon AT4X in my community I have come across a couple times now that drives around with a yellow lightbar on in their lower grill and even during the daytime it can be distracting on a 2 way residential road. I could more so understand a pair of pod lights in the fog location for running lights, as bright as that can be, but a 12" lightbar? sheesh. It is also why I just left halogen in my truck, white halogen but not LED. Now that I am over 40 I can see what gets people upset lol

 

[Jhbryaniv]

I understand that, I am hoping they left a setting in there to increase the mph or just disable it for off hwy use. It is hard for me to tell but think they turn off around 5-10mph.

I kinda compare this to traction control never being fully off. If I want to do something stupid in my own vehicle let me, natural selection could happen. If someone wants to drive with a yellow light facing backwards, let them get a ticket. That said, I do want it for off-road use.

So you are looking to make a poor mans chase light? Not an insult or dig, just a comment.

As a side note, I wired my chase light bar to a switch. Because that thing is bright - xprite 36" bar - and the lights have glare. I also aimed the bar down some because I didn't want to blind people behind me . . . unless they are to close . . .

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