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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 10:13 PM
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Removing bed for flatbed install

Removed the bed and tailgate on my 18 f350 long bed single, found plugs in dash for tailgate delete, but nothing for the wiring to lights and bed lights in the bed, when I pulled the truck out from under the lights on the drivers side power windows and power locks and mirror function do not illuminate, nor does the front window controls or mirror adjust.

The rear windows still work as they should and the mirror telescoping function and electric fold work as well. Key fob door lock and unlock work.Hyper flash on blinkers(as there should be since flatbed is not installed yet.

Has anyone else come across this?
 
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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary McGregor
Removed the bed and tailgate on my 18 f350 long bed single, found plugs in dash for tailgate delete, but nothing for the wiring to lights and bed lights in the bed, when I pulled the truck out from under the lights on the drivers side power windows and power locks and mirror function do not illuminate, nor does the front window controls or mirror adjust.

The rear windows still work as they should and the mirror telescoping function and electric fold work as well. Key fob door lock and unlock work.Hyper flash on blinkers(as there should be since flatbed is not installed yet.

Has anyone else come across this?
Go here as there are multiple bulletins that may assist:

https://fordbbas.com/bulletins
 
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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary McGregor
Removed the bed and tailgate on my 18 f350 long bed single, found plugs in dash for tailgate delete, but nothing for the wiring to lights and bed lights in the bed, when I pulled the truck out from under the lights on the drivers side power windows and power locks and mirror function do not illuminate, nor does the front window controls or mirror adjust.

The rear windows still work as they should and the mirror telescoping function and electric fold work as well. Key fob door lock and unlock work.Hyper flash on blinkers(as there should be since flatbed is not installed yet.

Has anyone else come across this?
You did exactly what Ford warned against unfortunately. The higher trim trucks can't be easily box deleted because of the canbus. I have posted on this before.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ctivation.html
 
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Old Feb 16, 2021 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary McGregor
Removed the bed and tailgate on my 18 f350 long bed single, found plugs in dash for tailgate delete, but nothing for the wiring to lights and bed lights in the bed, when I pulled the truck out from under the lights on the drivers side power windows and power locks and mirror function do not illuminate, nor does the front window controls or mirror adjust.

The rear windows still work as they should and the mirror telescoping function and electric fold work as well. Key fob door lock and unlock work.Hyper flash on blinkers(as there should be since flatbed is not installed yet.

Has anyone else come across this?
Good thing you have someone who is here who correctly answered your question. Sounds like a nightmare. Please keep us posted.
 
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