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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hamster" data-source="post: 2052732" data-attributes="member: 20018">Sorry I am so slow....but just could not decide.  Dropped an IM to John the other night fairly late and next thing I know John said to just call him so we could talk through what I wanted to do front and rear.  Ran S2 rears on my 2017 then flush mount S1 on my 2020 (post #7), but went with S1 on the 2024.  I liked the form factor of the S1 over the S2 for the rear.  For tailgaters, I tend to try to get away from them first if possible....but will hit them with the lights if I can't.  Works well no matter which option you choose.  Now I loved the look of the flush mount, but did not want to drill the bumper again.  I did not think about being unable to remove when I sell the truck.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused    :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" />On the first two Raptors, I just wired them to upfiter switch to use mostly for backing up and camping.  However, I occasionally found I left them on when backing up.  So this time I went with SPV harnesses to tie into the reverse lights but also used their long harness to wire to upfitter.....so best combo.  I was worried about being too bright when backing up, but John pointed out that they can be adjusted down and I could remove the reverse light connection if ever wanted to do that.  I got them all installed and think they will work great.I was not looking forward to running the wires to the front of the truck as it was a general pain on the first 2 Raptors.  Made my own harness for one and used BD on the other.  And hated where Ford stuck the wires in the engine bay on earlier models back by the firewall.  This time was so much easier using SPV's aux wire extentions (see John's video post #16).  Make life easier on yourself and get a set of these.[URL unfurl="true"]https://specialtyperformanceparts.com/products/auxiliary-aux-switch-wire-extension-kit-with-connectors-numbered?_pos=8&_sid=739545e2a&_ss=r[/URL]I also got the SPV harnesses which are very flexible to fish through the frame.  Using a metal fish tool, I ran it all the way from rear to the front inside the frame.  This is the kit I got from John/SPV. Love the quality and the OEM-look.[URL unfurl="true"]https://specialtyperformanceparts.com/products/2021-ford-raptor-rear-baja-designs-s1-spv-reverse-light-kit-no-drill-mod-rear-light-kit-gen-4?variant=42856807203048[/URL]Only custom thing I did was change the SS BD screws to black aluminum with anti-seize to make the lights just a wee-bit more subtle.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes    :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />[ATTACH=full]463346[/ATTACH]</blockquote>

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