What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

[Raptus]

After @The Car Stereo Company posted a how to wire like a champ guide, I went ahead and got myself a heat gun and some heat shrink to redo my fog light wiring. Please don't flame my amateur hour first attempt, really happy with how V2 ended up, finished it up with a wrap of electrical tape. Looks a lot better and feels more secure so kudos for that helpful guide.

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Your wiring looks nice! Can you post a link to @Car Stereo wiring guide? Thanks!


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[The Car Stereo Company]

Your wiring looks nice! Can you post a link to @Car Stereo wiring guide? Thanks!


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here. its been made a sticky on top in both the gen 1 and 2 in the electronics section
https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/this-installers-take-on-connections.80970/
i think this is the one he was referring to

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

Agree 100% with this. I think that Ford could have made the bed lights come in when the tailgate is opened as well, that would have made sense to me.

this is a simple mod. i have probably done it to 100+ trucks

 

[MetalDaze]

this is a simple mod. i have probably done it to 100+ trucks

Have you posted a how to anywhere?

 

[K223]

Have you posted a how to anywhere?

And the additional lighting to use?

 

[stolleee]

That switch cost money! Bean counters. 10’s of thousands of switches LOL

I agree, Also no 12 volt power outlet or 110V power outlet. Who the hell owns a truck and doesnt use the bed. I wired from the upfitter #6 through the frame rail so I would have power. Use most often to power the fridge/freezer during trips or costco runs

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

Have you posted a how to anywhere?

And the additional lighting to use?

i have not, however between the first gen and second gen trucks, we have added bedlights to many trucks. all of which activate automatically when you drop the tailgate.

 

[K223]

I agree, Also no 12 volt power outlet or 110V power outlet. Who the hell owns a truck and doesnt use the bed. I wired from the upfitter #6 through the frame rail so I would have power. Use most often to power the fridge/freezer during trips or costco runs

They thought harder on the new F-150. However I wonder what non hybrid trucks have for power outlets in the bed.

 

[Badgertits]

Porsche has such great feel to their cars, the Japanese super cars have such a harsh ride to them. I am comparing a GTR to the 911. The turbo s and on to the gt models make for excellent rides. There is a reason why a porsche is a porsche.

Even at lower power levels the porsche is still faster than those vehicles which make sometimes 200 hp more, ever wonder why? The chassis dynamics of the porsche make up for power disadvantages. I plan to acquire a porsche someday but saving for the right model as I don't want just the run of a mill 911.

Porsche > all other performance brands, best reliability, resale, prestige etc.

I have always been more of an American car guy, but have driven a few porsches & would love a 911-S or.....more realistically given my current situation, a cayenne s or turbo, wife’s MDX is basically new (2019) but I’m trying to rack miles up on it so I can justify swapping out (up) for a cayenne

 

[Antho]

Finally got the new beadlock rings installed.