Ranger Mods

saeb wrote:Light output is pretty damn good compared to the aftermarket LED inserts I had, I would say there is no comparison.

I drive in the dark every morning and wish I had done them a couple of years ago. Probably be better when I align them properly.

saeb wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:50 pm


I have 4 more motor plugs I think, they were not expensive and can supply if someone wants some. Just be prepared all my post goes out express satchel which saves me the time I have none of so allow $12.30 is all.

rjbarrington wrote:Mine arrived yesterday. Looking forward to it, but just wondering how long the physical light swap has taken people. Looks like maybe an afternoon's worth? Ford instructions for headlight removal include removing radiator grille and front bumper cover, so straight forward-ish with a bunch a clips, trim remover tools, and some fiddling around with the flares.

I note also that the Wildtrak appears to have Pin 7 populated for it's incandescent DRLs, and it has the height adjuster components, so it looks like it might be plug'n'play + asbuilts for this model. Also just want to confirm that going from halogen projector to LED doesn't require additional relays?

J.parsonson wrote: ↑Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:58 pm

saeb wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:50 pm


I have 4 more motor plugs I think, they were not expensive and can supply if someone wants some. Just be prepared all my post goes out express satchel which saves me the time I have none of so allow $12.30 is all.

Hi Stuart,

Do you have any of these left? I’d be keen to buy a set.
Not in a rush happy to get them sometime in the new year, my lights are in and I have a spare switch sitting there so a set of plugs would be fantastic.

Cheers

SYCOPX wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:47 pm Hey guys,

Just wanting to know I have a 2017 XLS and if I was to do this conversion, what will the DRL’s run off ? Parkers ? Or a totally separate switch in cab ? Also will the Parker’s switch off when the car turns off and is locked ?

GenieMan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:52 pm

SYCOPX wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:47 pm Hey guys,

Just wanting to know I have a 2017 XLS and if I was to do this conversion, what will the DRL’s run off ? Parkers ? Or a totally separate switch in cab ? Also will the Parker’s switch off when the car turns off and is locked ?

The DRLs will run dimmed off the parkers with no modifications necessary.

For the full bright DRLs to work as factory, you have to get Saeb's BCM pigtails and the lightforce cable so you can tap into the DRL pin.

Then just follow Saeb's guide above.

SYCOPX wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:03 am

GenieMan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:52 pm

SYCOPX wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:47 pm Hey guys,

Just wanting to know I have a 2017 XLS and if I was to do this conversion, what will the DRL’s run off ? Parkers ? Or a totally separate switch in cab ? Also will the Parker’s switch off when the car turns off and is locked ?

The DRLs will run dimmed off the parkers with no modifications necessary.

For the full bright DRLs to work as factory, you have to get Saeb's BCM pigtails and the lightforce cable so you can tap into the DRL pin.

Then just follow Saeb's guide above.

Cheers for that, and when I do that, will the DRL’s automatically turn on when the car turns on ? Or still have to use the Parker’s function ?

GenieMan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:26 am

SYCOPX wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:03 am

GenieMan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:52 pm


The DRLs will run dimmed off the parkers with no modifications necessary.

For the full bright DRLs to work as factory, you have to get Saeb's BCM pigtails and the lightforce cable so you can tap into the DRL pin.

Then just follow Saeb's guide above.

Cheers for that, and when I do that, will the DRL’s automatically turn on when the car turns on ? Or still have to use the Parker’s function ?

Once changes made in forscan, they run when car is on and light switch in auto position. Can also turn them off from the cluster screen.

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SYCOPX wrote: ↑Thu Feb 02, 2023 7:01 am

GenieMan wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:26 am

SYCOPX wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 7:03 am

Cheers for that, and when I do that, will the DRL’s automatically turn on when the car turns on ? Or still have to use the Parker’s function ?

Once changes made in forscan, they run when car is on and light switch in auto position. Can also turn them off from the cluster screen.

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Thanks genie, last question….(I think)
I have a 2017 XLS and my cluster looks a lot different to yours for example you have the daytime lights option, I dont believe mine has that, does FORSCAN add that ?

saeb wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:09 pm GUIDE TO REPLACE HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS TO FACTORY LED.

Will install these tomorrow and finalise DRL wiring and height motor adjustment control at a later point.

This will not include a how to swap the actual headlight. Different front bars, brands etc. but you will see the mounting holes on the new headlights so what needs to be removed would be self explanatory.

MISC. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO SOME.

Low, high, DRL and parker are all LED.
Indicators are incandescent globes.

Current draw per light ( Only to .0 amps as good meter is hiding )
DRL 0.5 amp
Low 1.5 amp
High 0.3 amp
Parker lower than .0

Factory Ford wiring for the low beam on factory HID and LED headlights use a relay. It is entirely up to you whether to use a relay per headlight or not. Worst case the LED driver fails and back feeds the FET in the BCM and kills it, though doubtful. My thought is Ford kept the original HID loom rather than start building pre HID looms again due to re tooling costs as the high beam LEDs are wired directly to the BCM and not through a relay anyway. HID lights used a halogen globe for high beam so the trend continued with the LED high beam.

*** If you are using this article to install HID versions of the headlights, USE RELAYS ON LOW BEAMS!! If a ballast blows there is a high possibility of damaging your BCM.



HEADLIGHT WIRING

If you do not want the DRLs then the lights will use the same row of LEDs for parkers but just have a lower light output. This is then plug and play and you can skip the below and move on to the asbuilt section.

Make you life easier. Headlight plugs do not have the DRL wire in pin 7. You could chase genuine plugs from a wrecked vehicle but in this case it is easier to purchase 2 x patch harnesses ( https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/284397299240 ) which you can then tap the DRL wires into.

Again this is only if you want true DRLs then you will need these. Do not order direct off Lightforce as postage is added. I received free postage on eBay with the product price being the same on both sites.

Once you have the patch harnesses ( one per light ), cut their red and green wires off and tap into the pin 7 wire. Easy to find and it is next to the empty pin 8 position. I chose to solder a 400mm wire for now and will continue the run at a later stage back to the BCM. Solder and tape the area appropriately. This is not a how too on best practices, good solder joints, good tape, good cloth tape and quality convoluted tube does go a long way though, although best practices would use quality crimping over soldering.


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DRL TO BCM WIRING

Your vehicle will not have the wiring to the BCM nor the pins in the BCM plug. I have a kit in the store here for this purpose which includes installation instructions so it will not be repeated here. Basically you pin 7 headlight pigtail will be wired into the cabin and to these BCM pigtails. DRL pin kit is here ( wp/product/drl-pin-kits/ )



ASBUILT CHANGES

Due to the low current draw and with factory LEDs and HIDS working through a relay the BCM will shut down the circuit if it see abnormally low or high current draw. For this we need to change asbuilt with Forscan, all changes here will be based on asbuilt and not non-asbuilt. I prefer to do all changes in full and not partial so although not every change is required I will list every change.


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x = leave as is

Left and Right DRL circuits DTCs. ( Good for diagnostics as if a DRL or circuit fails then you will see a DTC )
726-24-01 xxxx-xx0x-xxxx

Change headlight style to QUAD
726-25-02 xxx3-xxxx-xxxx - I CHANGED THIS

Disable DRL with indicators on. ( Do it, some people enable rather than disable but I value people seeing my indicators rather than the focus being bright DRLs )
726-26-02 xxx1-xxxx-xxxx - I CHANGED THIS

Frequency Config
726-26-02 xxxx-xxx1-xxxx - I CHANGED THIS
726-26-02 xxxx-xxx2-xxxx - I CHANGED THIS

Outage Headlamps Config - Low Beam
726-26-02 xxxx-xxxx-x3xx

Vrms Target Config
726-29-01 xxxx-xxxx-x1xx - I CHANGED THIS

DRL Lamp Mask Config
726-45-01 xxxx-7Fxx-xxxx

DRL Lamp Config
726-50-01 10xx

***** The above is based on MY15 to 18 BCM firmware. There are additional blocks in a MY19+ for DRL. If you have an issue with XL, XLS MY19+ we can deal with it at the time.

As noted above I only change a few items. I may go back though and do the rest later. Everything works and is fully functional.

Only difference I will do to many is I did install a replacement light switch with levelling control so I built a complete loom to the cabin with the additional wiring and plugs. This is a not a have to as everything will function without it.

Feel free to ask any questions but this is all I can fit in today and just completed the wiring today.

Crisscross wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:13 am Hi new to this forum (maybe the first UK member?)

Great guide Steward, thanks for your work.

I have a 2017 Px2 Wildtrak which i have fitted Bi-LED headlights to. Is there any additional AS-Built changes to the below?
Btw i was lucky no wiring changes, pin 7 wire already there.

Thanks in advance
Chris

saeb wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:00 am

Crisscross wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:13 am Hi new to this forum (maybe the first UK member?)

Great guide Steward, thanks for your work.

I have a 2017 Px2 Wildtrak which i have fitted Bi-LED headlights to. Is there any additional AS-Built changes to the below?
Btw i was lucky no wiring changes, pin 7 wire already there.

Thanks in advance
Chris

I wouldn't think so. Is there an issue?

saeb wrote: ↑Sun Oct 08, 2023 10:08 pm PX1 is an entirely different vehicle. Nothing is compatible.