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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 12:49 PM
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Does anyone know if the shift indicators on the console are suppose to light up during night driving/headlights? 2018 F-150XLT Sport. Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 01:35 PM
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No there is no light for them.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 04:42 PM
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They stopped the lights about half way through 2018
 
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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 06:54 PM
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My 2017 doesn’t have them either....so I don’t know when they stopped. I’m sure it was the day before they built my truck.
Of course, I wouldn’t look at the lights anyways, I do it by memory and feel.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 06:55 PM
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Not a big deal.
My '17 plat lights up..... but it doesn't indicate if your in PRNDM.
You have to look at the dash for that.

I think for the most part, people can put it in D without even thinking about it.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2019 | 07:56 PM
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My 2015 XLT lights up. But I never look at that, since there isn’t a contrasting light to show which position it’s in. I’ve learned to look at the dash display for that.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2019 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by chaz'6er
Does anyone know if the shift indicators on the console are suppose to light up during night driving/headlights? 2018 F-150XLT Sport. Thanks!
2016 F150 Lariat owner here and yes, mine lights up but it doesn`t indicate which position the transmission is in.
I guess it makes sense because the indicator is on the display right in front of the driver and it would be a bit redundant and unsafe for the driver to be looking at the console for the transmission position if he or she is in motion.
Just my opinion.
Have a great weekend.
 
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