LED License Plate Lights

@Nick@Apollo-Optics, what kind of solution do you have for the iffy factory #921 backup bulbs on the GEN1 Raptors? Brightness (lack thereof) is the issue, and clearance inside the factory light housing is a definite fitment factor.

Monsoon Chopper said:

For $7 from Amazon, I got 6 LED's, installed the 2 for the license plate, drastic improvement and quick and easy mod. And I have 4 left!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LUGXXO8/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

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Are they hard to install? Do you get under the bumper pull them out?

pughde said:

Are they hard to install? Do you get under the bumper pull them out?

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It took less than 5 minutes for the entire project. That includes unboxing the LED's, installing them, testing that they worked, finding a home for the remaining 4 LED's and washing my hands afterwards.

Ruger said:

@Nick@Apollo-Optics, what kind of solution do you have for the iffy factory #921 backup bulbs on the GEN1 Raptors? Brightness (lack thereof) is the issue, and clearance inside the factory light housing is a definite fitment factor.

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Hey Ruger. We've got a few different options for the reverse lights. I'll send you a message!

Thanks!

^^^Thank you, Nick!

sorry to be a newbie and a bit "dumb" but looked the switch out bulbs today but could not figure out how to get cover off? any suggestions on how everyone is doing this??? its a bit cold here so I gave up and wanted to be sure what I was doing before going back out to switch out the bulbs. Thanks for any help. Now I did peak under neath; so is everyone just pulling the light housing out of the holder?

r3run33 said:

sorry to be a newbie and a bit "dumb" but looked the switch out bulbs today but could not figure out how to get cover off? any suggestions on how everyone is doing this??? its a bit cold here so I gave up and wanted to be sure what I was doing before going back out to switch out the bulbs. Thanks for any help. Now I did peak under neath; so is everyone just pulling the light housing out of the holder?

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I didn't take the cover off. Just pulled out the plug from the other side and switched out bulbs.

r3run33 said:

sorry to be a newbie and a bit "dumb" but looked the switch out bulbs today but could not figure out how to get cover off? any suggestions on how everyone is doing this??? its a bit cold here so I gave up and wanted to be sure what I was doing before going back out to switch out the bulbs. Thanks for any help. Now I did peak under neath; so is everyone just pulling the light housing out of the holder?

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Yep. Grab the light socket / cable from BEHIND the bumper and give it a quarter turn. The light socket pops out, and you can replace the bulb from there. No need to remove the cover / lens on the outside of the bumper.

I actually found one of my bulbs to be really tight. I was afraid I'd break the bulb trying to grab it and pull it out. I have fat fingers and couldn't get a good grip. I used a small piece of shelf liner foam to better grip the bulb. Popped right out.

thanks guys gonna do tomorrow sunday

Another vote for the ones from Amazon. Worked great. Had 1 dud so glad I had a bunch of spares! Took me a tad longer than 3 minutes as I had a time getting the actual bulbs out, but easy enough. Thanks for the tips everyone!