Let There Be Light

[CoronaRaptor]

This is what I did in the 1st few weeks of ownership. 2019.

I got an unseat storage locking box from esptruck.com. It's way stronger than a Tuffy, thicker steel..https://www.esptruck.com/product-page/ford-f150-2017-raptor-under-seat-storage

I installed a BakFlip MX4 tonneau cover from tonneaucovers.com....see pics, something like $750 vs $969 direct from BakFlip

I installed GG Fog lights, the 3 cube design all white and a curved RC light bar behind the grill, well I had them installed professionally, lol.

Also I can share the wiring harness color guide for the '19 and '20 Raptor that the AUX switches connect to on the top in the cabin.

Whew. Here are the pics.
I hope this helps anyone who's interested in lighting and storage covers.

Thanks, MK

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Looks good, just a fyi, you should start your own thread and post these pictures, I know you are new around this place, so just trying to help ya out. try "My Gen 2 Build" .

 

[K223]

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That’s a good look I would hate to be your oncoming traffic lol

 

[DanT]

The brackets are also powder coated so black instead of the ugly silver.
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I bought mine before the longer right sided brackets / I sprayed mine with black undercoating and they look great - I flipped the lens covers so the BD logo was right side up

 

[MDJAK]

Looks great. Some questions to assist my decision process:

Why racer spots vs regular spots for your use? 6 degree vs 9 degree. I was also looking at the racer spots to shoot down the road farther.

Why are you putting the racer spots in the middle position? I would put the spots in the inner most position so if any of the light is blocked it wouldn’t effect the narrow spot pattern.

On Adam’s brackets, I assume you went on the second row back. Are the inner lights cut off by the bumper at all? Most of the pictures I see are shot from a side angle or from the middle of the truck out maybe 10 feet. Can you take a shot of the lights on one side from straight out maybe 20’?

So let me try to answer. I’ll do my best.

1. Haven’t connected them yet as I worked all day and then did the Diamondback replacement cover. Mine was defective and they sent me a new one. I upgraded to the HD.

2. Why racer spots v regular spots. Truth be told, I did not know there was a difference in beam angle. I thought the racer are brighter. I’ve never had spots in bumper and wanted them and usually go for most expensive option hoping you usually get what you pay for.

3. Why spots in the middle. Because that is where Adam recommended placing them. I did think they’d be better innermost but followed his advice and the way he has it on his truck.

On Adam’s brackets I used the forward-most row and even that, except for the outside light, does not allow the lights to be forward enough for my liking but it is what it is.

Just back from getting ice cream, Ben & Jerry’s and truck is in garage. Can’t get 20’ away on side but I will in next day or two and take pic for you.

 

[MDJAK]

That’s a good look I would hate to be your oncoming traffic lol

I live in the burbs and when I do use lights, I always, and I mean always keep my hand on the switches so I can instantly turn them off when needed. I would not like being blinded and so would never do it to anyone else.

 

[sixshooter_45]

This is what I did in the 1st few weeks of ownership. 2019.

I got an unseat storage locking box from esptruck.com. It's way stronger than a Tuffy, thicker steel..https://www.esptruck.com/product-page/ford-f150-2017-raptor-under-seat-storage

I installed a BakFlip MX4 tonneau cover from tonneaucovers.com....see pics, something like $750 vs $969 direct from BakFlip

I installed GG Fog lights, the 3 cube design all white and a curved RC light bar behind the grill, well I had them installed professionally, lol.

Also I can share the wiring harness color guide for the '19 and '20 Raptor that the AUX switches connect to on the top in the cabin.

Whew. Here are the pics.
I hope this helps anyone who's interested in lighting and storage covers.

Thanks, MK

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Bought the exact under seat Storage from ESP, not cheap but built very well.

 

[sixshooter_45]

So let me try to answer. I’ll do my best.

1. Haven’t connected them yet as I worked all day and then did the Diamondback replacement cover. Mine was defective and they sent me a new one. I upgraded to the HD.

2. Why racer spots v regular spots. Truth be told, I did not know there was a difference in beam angle. I thought the racer are brighter. I’ve never had spots in bumper and wanted them and usually go for most expensive option hoping you usually get what you pay for.

3. Why spots in the middle. Because that is where Adam recommended placing them. I did think they’d be better innermost but followed his advice and the way he has it on his truck.

On Adam’s brackets I used the forward-most row and even that, except for the outside light, does not allow the lights to be forward enough for my liking but it is what it is.

Just back from getting ice cream, Ben & Jerry’s and truck is in garage. Can’t get 20’ away on side but I will in next day or two and take pic for you.

I believe this was posted by 4x4 led lights on another post, just a FYI:

"Mounting Squadron lights:
Installation tip for those running 3 sets of Squadrons... use the middle mounting channel. The forward most channel is good for 1x S2 and 2x Squadrons. 3x Squadrons work best with the center channel. This way you can spread the lights out more if you want to (on my own truck they are close together because of where my lights are aimed, i have them down at the ground)"

 

[MDJAK]

Appreciate that but I’ve had lights in bumper on now my third Raptor and I find they work and look best as far up front as possible.

 

[MDJAK]

Bought the exact under seat Storage from ESP, not cheap but built very well.

That is a real nice storage box. Never saw that before. Definitely pricey but looks well worth it.

 

[sixshooter_45]

My apologies Adam, they are powder coated, it was the original brackets that weren't which I'm not using.

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That's what happens when you purchase items the find out you have to wait to install them until you get the oil consumption issue corrected.

I only use about 1/2 a quart in 5,000 miles so I'm fine with that and that's only if I'm really on the Turbos a lot.

Now just been waiting for the heat to subside, then it's light time.