FlaglerMegacab4x4
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So I ordered the ash tray/cup holder light thinking I had the right wire harness but I don't. :/ so what can I do now? I still want to use the factory cup holder light nothing aftermarket. Thanks
Cup holder light
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What all does it come with? If its a light with two wires tap it into an accessory wire to get power when you turn the truck on or power it to the headlight switch so it'll come on when you turn the headlights on.
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FlaglerMegacab4x4
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It just has the light with no wires. Do I need to order the wires? This is what I have 4608669AB
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Any help here?
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Not sure what the unit looks like, but you will need wires.
You will need to wire the light to something that comes on with the headlights. you should be able to find one of the dash accessory wires to do this.
You will need to wire the light to something that comes on with the headlights. you should be able to find one of the dash accessory wires to do this.
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FlaglerMegacab4x4
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Yea but my issue is the light dosent come with any wires on it so idk how'd I'd even wire it.
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Can you post a picture of it?
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When you say you have the light, do you mean just the bulb?
If it is just the bulb, you will need some kind of light socket.
Or is it a twist lock lamp that gets its power from a printed circuit board.
If it is just the bulb, you will need some kind of light socket.
Or is it a twist lock lamp that gets its power from a printed circuit board.
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Is there a socket to plug a harness into?
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FlaglerMegacab4x4
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Yea I'm just not sure if I have the correct harness and if I don't then what do I do?
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Good question. I ordered one too and I'm picking it up tomorrow and plan to install tomorrow as well. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Ok man thanks
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Alright man this was very simple. It took me longer to remove the bezel than it did to mount and wire it up. Here goes, remove radio bezel and you will have a few plugs that are in the spare cutouts. The small black wire harness is what you need its on the far left. Next look inside of the center bezel area and you will see a cutout for the light. Insert the light, plug in the harness and your done. Its not very bright at all in the daytime so i assume it wont be a distraction at night. Heres the pics.
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Ok man thanks for all the info and pics ill give it a shot today
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Cool. Also after drivivng last night i noticed its not very bright at all. But it does the job which is seeing the cupholder at night without it being a distraction.
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FlaglerMegacab4x4
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So I pulled the bezel today and of course I don't have the wire harness for the light so I guess ill have to find a scrapped gen 3 and cut it out and transplant it into mine.
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That sucks did you look in behind that panel bc it may have fallen back in there or not even pulled theough. I will be honest with you it may be easier and better if you did something led aftermarket unless you're set on that light bc its not very bright at all. I just did it bc you brought it up and it was only 10 bucks. There is a DIY on here for that using a couple leds and running them to power and ground. But of course a power source that has 12v when you turn your lights on only.
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I appreciate your help bud. My dad has the light in his 07 so I know it's not the best however I'm trying to keep the truck as close to factory as possible in the interior. Idk it may sound dumb but that's just how I like my vehicles. But thanks again for all the help.
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