I have a '99 f-150 and heard that some of you have installed cup holder lights somehow. I found the place to do it but i was wondering how you did it and what size light bulbs you used. Do you have to splice the wires? Thanks.

 

Fire-Zap has a nice install list he has posted before on this.
I got the idea from him and did my center console as well as my wifes car. Install is real easy and requires the following:

2- LED from Radio shack= 12 volt catalog numbers are for the following colors:
Green 276-271 Amber 276-272 red 276-270
Reatail 1.99 each
Pick whatever color you want but they require a 9/32 mounting hole. These are for the smaller ones but they make larger size if that what you want

Wire to connect to existing wires in dash
Connection method of your choice. I cut/soldered and heat shrink tubed mine.

Remove the cup-holder assembly and drill the holes in the back side(looking from front of cup-holder) of the cup holders in desired location(make sure location will fit the lights all the way through) and run the wires to the existing dash light wire directly behind the cup-holder assembly. I removed the connector in the dash that goes to the cup-holders existing light and made my connection there. The lights dim and brighten with the dash lights.See this link for a nice pic of FireZaps location:
https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/001290.html

Sorry this is kind of vague as I did mine in center console and not the dash cup-holders but connection to power was the same.

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2000 F150 SC, XLT, Bright Red/Silver 4x2,Auto, 5.4, 3.55LS,CD, sliding rear window, Tow package,Captains chairs,Remote Entry, Ford Bedliner, molded splash guards,Stainless step bars and bed rails.
FM50 Delta single in/dual out the back.Clear Corners.Pretty much stock now but waiting for performance mods to include FIPK,,Superchip, new wheels/tires and new audio.

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I just picked up my LED's from Radioshack today and was wondering if anyone could tell me what color the wire you hooked your lights to is behind the dash. If I remember correctly I do not have existing (factory) cup holder lights. Since I do not think I have the factory ones what wire (color) would be the best to hook to. Just wanted all the info before I start

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97 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 4.6L auto, Std cab/Long bed, 3.55LS rear axle, PW,PL, and PM, captian chairs w/arm rests
Sylvania Cool Blue Bulbs, Ford logo hitch and license plate, tinted windows, blackouts front and rear(w/ford logos on front blackouts),ventvisors all around, painted logos on door sills and under hood, 55w backup lights, K&N Filter, custom 4x4 emblems,and much more to come


thomaswright5714@hotmail.com

 

Hey guys,

The cupholder LEDs look cool. Has anyone tried to light the door handle pods? My last car was a Ford Contour and it had lighted door handle pods, it looked as cool as hell.

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2001 F150 SuperCab XLT
4x4 Off Road Package
5.4L V.8 3.55LS
Pioneer Premier DEH-P410
A/D/S/ 236is
Alpine SWR1040 Subwoofer
Rockford Fosgate 500.2 & 400.4 Amps

 

Ditto

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Badd Andy

2001 Toreador
F-150 Supercab XLT
7700lb, 5.4L, 4R100
Tow Packg, 3.73
DRL Foglite mod
Headlites Relayed
A/C cutout switch
RS 9000's all around
Bug & Wind deflectors
Dupli-color bed
Lund Premier Tonneau
Short rubber antena
98 ANGLER 8.6 Camper
95 Windstar w/replaced head gasket
97 Susuki Bandit 1200
87 Yamaha XT-350

 

mine already has the cup holder lights from the factory.
Tony

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'01 SCrew 4x4 XLT 5.4L