Side Mirror Puddle Lights Recommendation, Easy Upgrade

[18MaxLimited]

It may be not as necessary to others but it gives a noticeable difference, plus it's so easy you'll never look back. Lighting and cohesive color temperature for me, is important. I did this on both our previous Max Limited to color match lights after retrofitting OEM LED headlights, and again with our current Max Platinum.
Not sure why Ford upgrades all the lights on higher trims but leave these out. Below, is a quick before and after comparison and what I used.

All you need is about 10 minutes time, a flathead screwdriver, needle nose pliers and electrical tape. No other special tools needed.

Lights I used bought off Amazon:
Easy Eagle Full LED Side. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RWB34YC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


Stock light on the left and new LED light on the right with longer connecting wires.

Before:



After:



Ideally, you should disconnect your battery but I didn't and just kept the wires separate making sure not to cross wires.

1. Use a flat head screwdriver to gently pry the light out of the bottom of the side mirror and tilt the other side clip out.
2. Gently pull the light and wires out and disconnect the negative wire. You may need to use the needle nose pliers to separate the connection here so that you don't pull the wire.
3. With the OEM light hanging, connect the negative wire to the new LED light. The metal connection is exposed on the new LED light so wrapped it with some electrical tape to prevent short.
4. Repeat the same with the yellow wire.
5. Reinsert the light and repeat on the other side.

It was simple enough and just thought I'd share.

 

[Anerbe]

I feel the same way with the license plate lights. Actually parked next to two other expeditions. We all had ours on remote start, and they commented how nice LED white license plate lights look on mine in comparison to the dull yellow.

 

[TheDoug]

The new model puddle lights are led from ford. Just ordered those and put them in. Didn't want to go aftermarket.

I did go aftermarket for the led license plate light though.

Love the way they look vs yellow dull lights

 

[Anerbe]

The new model puddle lights are led from ford. Just ordered those and put them in. Didn't want to go aftermarket.

I did go aftermarket for the led license plate light though.

Love the way they look vs yellow dull lights

just look up the part on the ford parts website as a 2021 model to get the LED lights?

 

[TheDoug]

just look up the part on the ford parts website as a 2021 model to get the LED lights?

That's what I did... I have the box at home and will post part number when I get chance.

 

[Oklahoma Jim]

Looking forward to the Ford part number. I haven't found them on the Ford site yet.

 

[TheDoug]

Looking forward to the Ford part number. I haven't found them on the Ford site yet.

Couldn't find the box, guess I threw it out...

This should be the one

Original 2007-2024 Ford Puddle Lamp JU5Z-13B374-A | Levittown Ford Parts

2007-2024 Ford part # JU5Z-13B374-A - Puddle Lamp

parts.levittownfordparts.com

 

[Oklahoma Jim]

Thanks Doug!

 

[bryz_expy]

My 19 Platinum has LED (5000k temp) puddle lights. OP I think maybe certain years or certain trims include them already? License plate bulbs were incandescent (yellow) and Inseapped those.

 

[TheDoug]

My 19 Platinum has LED (5000k temp) puddle lights. OP I think maybe certain years or certain trims include them already? License plate bulbs were incandescent (yellow) and Inseapped those.

You are correct 18s didn't have leds stock. Then in 19 or 20 the made them all leds.

They look so much better than the old ones

 

[Anerbe]

Yeah, just checked my 19, and it has LED's.

 

[Anthony DeVor]

I bought the dorman aftermarket lamps but am now having an issue in my BCM. I have a 3rd Gen Expy (2017) and my Bdycm is throwing a couple codes and shows that the circuit is shorted to ground - it is only putting out 1.2v on the puddle lamp wire. So beware of the aftermarket puddle lamps. Granted the puddle lamps still works but the Bdycm puddle lamp circuit died so I don't know if it is an internal issue or if it is the puddle lamps causing an issue.

 

[Oklahoma Jim]

Wow! My local dealer wants $43 each for the Ford LED puddle lights! I'll try the ones the OP suggested.

 

[apex96]

Wow! My local dealer wants $43 each for the Ford LED puddle lights! I'll try the ones the OP suggested.

Try tasca parts instead. It’s only $11.84

2007-2024 Ford Puddle Lamp JU5Z-13B374-A | TascaParts.com

2007-2024 Ford part # JU5Z-13B374-A - Puddle Lamp

www.tascaparts.com

 

[Going_Going_Gone]

Has anyone attempted to swap out their puddle lights for the SVO lights used in the Raptor? Same brightness, more cool factor.

 

[blackedoutlimited]

It may be not as necessary to others but it gives a noticeable difference, plus it's so easy you'll never look back. Lighting and cohesive color temperature for me, is important. I did this on both our previous Max Limited to color match lights after retrofitting OEM LED headlights, and again with our current Max Platinum.
Not sure why Ford upgrades all the lights on higher trims but leave these out. Below, is a quick before and after comparison and what I used.

All you need is about 10 minutes time, a flathead screwdriver, needle nose pliers and electrical tape. No other special tools needed.

Lights I used bought off Amazon:
Easy Eagle Full LED Side. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RWB34YC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

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Stock light on the left and new LED light on the right with longer connecting wires.

Before:
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After:
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Ideally, you should disconnect your battery but I didn't and just kept the wires separate making sure not to cross wires.

1. Use a flat head screwdriver to gently pry the light out of the bottom of the side mirror and tilt the other side clip out.
2. Gently pull the light and wires out and disconnect the negative wire. You may need to use the needle nose pliers to separate the connection here so that you don't pull the wire.
3. With the OEM light hanging, connect the negative wire to the new LED light. The metal connection is exposed on the new LED light so wrapped it with some electrical tape to prevent short.
4. Repeat the same with the yellow wire.
5. Reinsert the light and repeat on the other side.

It was simple enough and just thought I'd share.

Looks great. I did drive bright bright trax. $50 for puddle lamps and license plate bulbs. 5 minute install and really lights up the ground

 

[TheDoug]

Wow! My local dealer wants $43 each for the Ford LED puddle lights! I'll try the ones the OP suggested.

I would buy oem ones, just get them online