Brakelight Install Guide
Figure 1. OEM Ford Brakelight.
1. Remove both screws that are holding up the F150/Raptor brakelight and disconnect the connectors.
2. After removal, use painter’s tape or masking tape to cover the bottom section of the brakelight hole. This is required in order to mark an outline of where additional cutting is needed. Reference Figure 2 for clarification.
Figure 2. Cutting area outline in red.
3. Place the template on the body and secure it with the factory bolts making sure not to overtighten.
4. With a marker, mark the bottom strip of the template that will be cut. Reference the red outline on Figure 2 to see marker path.
5. Remove the template and cut the area needed using a tool of your preference such as a Dremel or cutting wheel.
NOTE: The cutting required for the Precison Design brakelight is minimal. The OEM factory brakelight will still fit over the cut area if you choose to go back to the factory default brakelight.
Figure 3. Rust protection applied to cut area.
7. We recommend coating the exposed metal to prevent corrosion. Nail polish is a quick and inexpensive solution to prevent rust formation. Apply 2-3 coats of nail polish using a similarly matched color.
8. Once this is done, use the quick connectors provided to connect the wires. Look at this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxt3LVpvjcw titled “Quick Splice Wire Connector for automotive use with Wiring Products” to learn how to use these connectors. Then look at the table and image below to connect the marker lights to the truck.
Figure 1. OEM Ford Brakelight.
1. Remove both screws that are holding up the F150/Raptor brakelight and disconnect the connectors.
2. After removal, use painter’s tape or masking tape to cover the bottom section of the brakelight hole. This is required in order to mark an outline of where additional cutting is needed. Reference Figure 2 for clarification.
Figure 2. Cutting area outline in red.
3. Place the template on the body and secure it with the factory bolts making sure not to overtighten.
4. With a marker, mark the bottom strip of the template that will be cut. Reference the red outline on Figure 2 to see marker path.
5. Remove the template and cut the area needed using a tool of your preference such as a Dremel or cutting wheel.
NOTE: The cutting required for the Precison Design brakelight is minimal. The OEM factory brakelight will still fit over the cut area if you choose to go back to the factory default brakelight.
Figure 3. Rust protection applied to cut area.
7. We recommend coating the exposed metal to prevent corrosion. Nail polish is a quick and inexpensive solution to prevent rust formation. Apply 2-3 coats of nail polish using a similarly matched color.
8. Once this is done, use the quick connectors provided to connect the wires. Look at this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxt3LVpvjcw titled “Quick Splice Wire Connector for automotive use with Wiring Products” to learn how to use these connectors. Then look at the table and image below to connect the marker lights to the truck.
| Marker Lights Configuration (Small Red LEDs) | |
| Ford F150 (2009-2014) | marker red wire -> not used marker yellow wire -> truck red wire marker black wire -> truck black wire |
| Ford Raptor (2010-2014) | marker black wire -> truck white wire marker yellow wire -> truck red wire marker red wire -> truck black wire with white stripes |
NOTE:
Flip red and yellow wires on marker light setup if light low/high mode is not working correctly.
9. To connect the large white LEDs, this can be setup per customer’s preference such as an auxiliary switch or connecting them to the reverse lights. Connect them how you see fit.
10. Place the brakelight over the holes and secure with factory bolts. Feel free to email us using the email below if you run into any issues and we’ll get back to you soon!
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