How To Upgrade Factory Puddle Lights

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The factory puddle lights are so piddly that I didn't even realize they were there at first.
Here is a before and after picture, with the camera settings (ISO, shutter speed, F-stop and color temperature) all locked to exactly the same settings, shot from exactly the same angle.

Before:
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After:
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There is an inexpensive upgrade available on Amazon which is a perfect fit, and literally takes less than 5 minutes per side to install. I just did mine today, and made a really quick install guide:



You can get the lights I used here: https://amzn.to/2Ato4rq

And here are a few pictures that are a little better than the video.

Factory light on the left, upgraded light on the right:
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The factory wiring harness could easily short out without some extra insulation, so either use some heat-shrink tube or electrical tape to insulate the connectors from touching each other:
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I decided to use heat shrink. Here it is on one side, before I shrank it:
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Both sides with heat shrink on, but not yet shrunk. Test the light to make sure it's wired correctly before you shrink the insulation:
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Use a heat gun to shrink the insulation. Tuck the wires up into the body, snap the light back into place:
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For $14 shipped to my door, this is a fantastic little upgrade. Enjoy!
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I followed your lead, or LED, and Replaced them today. Took about 3-4 mins and some electrical tape. Looks good.

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Oh geez! I thought you were going to show us the ones which project "Ford" onto the ground below! I'm disappointed!
 

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Order these today, this will be my first mod to the Ranger
 


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ordering today. Thank you
 
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I'll report that I installed these lights in July of 2020. It's now April of 2022, and the lights have performed perfectly. No issues or problems at all. They are still as bright as the day I installed them, so if you are concerned about longevity of the lights, in my experience at least they seem to be pretty good.
 

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Ordered a set too.
Thank you for sharing this. :thumbsup:
 

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Dang it! I just ordered a pair as well. You guys really need to stop this!!
 

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What ranger models have puddle lights? My XLT doesn’t but I’m in Australia.
 

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What ranger models have puddle lights? My XLT doesn’t but I’m in Australia.
Puddle lights are a lariat only thing - at least in North America.
 

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Installed them today, brighter and whiter light. Stock are kind of orange in the first pic.
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I have a set of the Drivebright LED puddle lamps for sale if anyone is interested. They were only in my Ranger for about 2 months and during that time it never left the garage. I replaced the Drivebrights LED's with a set of Ford LED's.

DM me if you are interested. I'd like to get them off of my work bench. $20 for the pair, shipped.

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