Ambient Lighting Installation Part 1

[sharkhunt]

Yep. Same. Spent a few hours with the kiddo and sis did and the clock spring and ac control swap. Everything went to plan.

 

[Swacer_2]

Question, if you've already swapped the digital temp, but want to do the rest, what steps can you omit? I had my dealership do my temp dials last year, but now I want to do the rest. Do I still need to take the trim off the dash if thats already done?

It appears to me that I would just need to do the glovebox and center console. Unless there is a need to be able to reach behind the HVAC?

Also, there is another post that said 2022 trucks already have the harnesses. Was that not the case for your truck? I just want ot make sure I have everything.

 

[Trigger Finger]

Yes you would still need to take the trim pieces off. They are kinda layered and the cup holder is the last piece and is under all of them. So the trim piece around the infotainment, silver trim panel between glove boxes that houses the start button, the two trim panel on the sides of the cup holder, unscrew HVAC control, then the cup holder. It’s really not that bad. I did it twice because I hooked the wiring harness up incorrectly and the cup holders didn’t light up. The second time I took it apart it took me 30 mins to undo and put back together. If I do the HVAC controls in the future should only take 10 minutes now.

 

[Subaruski]

Has anyone ran into the issue of sourcing the cupholder with proper components?

The one I received is missing the lighting components. ML3Z-1513562-CB

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[DoubleX]

I just received the cup holder and lights from OEM Ford Parts Direct and I have the same problem. Cup holder has the correct Part # on the box, but the part inside has the different number and no light/harness attached. I've ordered this before for my '23 and no issues, so no idea what is happening now with these parts.

 

[Swacer_2]

I just received the cup holder and lights from OEM Ford Parts Direct and I have the same problem. Cup holder has the correct Part # on the box, but the part inside has the different number and no light/harness attached. I've ordered this before for my '23 and no issues, so no idea what is happening now with these parts.

Did you order the part for a MY21?

 

[Subaruski]

The cup holder and the harness/led are now sold separate from Ford.

Harness/led part number is ML3Z-14A318-E

I just received the cup holder and lights from OEM Ford Parts Direct and I have the same problem. Cup holder has the correct Part # on the box, but the part inside has the different number and no light/harness attached. I've ordered this before for my '23 and no issues, so no idea what is happening now with these parts.

 

[DoubleX]

Did you order the part for a MY21?

I ordered the correct part. #ML3Z-1513562-CB. As to what model actually came with that stock, I have no idea. I would assume '21 or '22, as my '23 didn't have it and needed this mod (which worked great btw).
In the F150 Forum there is huge thread on this about how this cup holder seems to no longer come with the LEDs/harness, so the harness needs to be ordered separate if you (un)luckily get one without it. (see below).

The cup holder and the harness/led are now sold separate from Ford.

Harness/led part number is ML3Z-14A318-E

Yes, since I posted this I have ordered one of these harnesses.