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When I had the Loan Ranger I added lights to the rear of the bed rack and tapped into the power plug on the drivers side of the frame under the bed.
Since I'm keeping this truck, I want to make a harness to plug into this connector.
Ford Dealer Option:
I realize that I can buy the outlet and harness through a Ford dealer for around $100.
Equip your Ranger's truck bed with a 12 volt bed outlet with this custom kit from Levittown Ford Parts. Kit contains genuine Ford Ranger parts. Drilling is required for installation.
Part Number: RNGRBEDOUTLET
Kit Includes:
- KB3Z-14A411-A - Wire Assembly
- 7A2Z-19N236-A - Socket
- W505575-S307 (x4) - Screw
- W520801-S306 (x4) - Nut
CLICK HERE to check it out.
This is TheRangerStation.com. We like to find more economical ways to do things other than lining a Ford dealers pocket.
Ebay - Make Your Own Harness:
I found a company on ebay that sells just the plug to make my own harness:
Price: $24.00
CLICK HERE to check it out.
Ebay - Plug & 6-Foot Harness:
And I found someone on ebay that sells the plug with 6-feet of 14 gauge wire already connected.
Price: $29.00
CLICK HERE to check it out.
What Plug Is It?
What plug is this anyway? I can find the plug, but not the proper plug name / style / whatever to refer to it.
Rear Cargo Area Power Point Limitations:
Extending How Long The Power Point Has Power:
This power point will shut off after 1 hour and 15 minutes.
If you use FORScan (CLICK HERE) and go into the BdyCM Body Control Module you can look for 'Power Point Feature' and change it from Enabled to Disabled. This allegedly turns off the timeout feature (I haven't done it to confirm this).
The 'Power Point Timeout, s' sets how many seconds the Power Point stays on. 4500 seconds would equate to 75 minutes or 1 hour and 15 minutes. (4500 seconds / 60 seconds = 75 minutes of 1 hour and 15 minutes)
The battery cutoff system should kill all AUX power usage if the battery goes below 11.8 volts.
If anyone changes the Power Point settings let us know.
What Have You Done?
What have you done to add power, lighting, or other accessories to your Ford Ranger's bed area?
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