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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 09:39 AM
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cargo light upgrade

Hey y'all,


I'm in the process of doing some work on my F-250. One of the things I'm doing is wiring the cargo light to one of the upfitter switches. While I was working on it yesterday, I realized the stock cargo light in the 3rd brake light is not quite all that bright...


I'm wondering if anyone had upgraded theres? Is there a good aftermarket or Ford solution to get some more light out of this thing?


Chris
 
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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 10:50 AM
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yes there is, get some led bulbs for it and problem solved.
heres some suggestions, ill also be doing this. and if you want more light in your bed i strongly suggest bed lights look how much light i get in my bed at night im just doing the cargo lights so that they match my bed lights.




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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 10:54 AM
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its my understanding ford changes makers of the cargo/brake light in about 13 and the new one has a slightly nice look, more jeweled so to speak. i switched to one a few month ago and put slightly higher wattage bulbs in it
i like the oem look of the light and its output better than the aftermarket LED ones sold, but u can check into those also i know recon makes some
 
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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by kengarchow
its my understanding ford changes makers of the cargo/brake light in about 13 and the new one has a slightly nice look, more jeweled so to speak. i switched to one a few month ago and put slightly higher wattage bulbs in it
i like the oem look of the light and its output better than the aftermarket LED ones sold, but u can check into those also i know recon makes some
you switched to the newer style cargo lights? was that a direct fit or did you have to drill new holes? i switched to the highest quality bulb at any of the auto parts store around me and i didnt get better output at all, but its probably because my 3rd brake light and cargo lights are all oxidized and yellowing.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 08:53 PM
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i bought the newest oem super duty brake cargo light they had at my dealer
parts guy said they had a new maker and looked better an i agree

fit the stock holes and connector

don't know if any brighter as i have bed lights and extra back up lights

but the brighter halogen bulbs are whiter
 
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Old Feb 18, 2016 | 10:06 PM
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might have to pick one up if its not too pricey. yeah they are whiteish. they were sylvania silverstars or silverstar ultras. wasnt much whiter but i blame the 3rd brake light housing for that. gonna get leds for a brighter whiter light.
 
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