DD Hitchpod SSC1 Kit installed

[Boreal]

Got the HitchPod a couple days back. The rig required a few hours to thaw before I could access the 7 Pin wiring harness. Nevertheless, it fit, and works as expected! A 10MM to remove the 7/4 Connector, pull the closest factory retaining xmastree plug/ziptie thing out, and add the inline harness. Zip tie it all up as you'd like.

For $100, its a great lil mod that is all benefit with a decent amount of output (~1000Lumens). The flood pattern is nice and soft; it doesn't overwhelm the backup camera

Ill take some night shots and update soon.

Update 1: Added Night shots

Update 2: @4x4TruckLEDs.com Resistor clipping mod for the harness worked

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[Sids]

Thanks!! I will be installing mine this weekend.

 

[NatureMan]

Got the HitchPod a couple days back. The rig required a few hours to thaw before I could access the 7 Pin wiring harness. Nevertheless, it fit, and works as expected! A 10MM to remove the 7/4 Connector, pull the closest factory retaining xmastree plug/ziptie thing out, and add the inline harness. Zip tie it all up as you'd like.

For $100, its a great lil mod that is all benefit with a decent amount of output (~1000Lumens). The flood pattern is nice and soft; it doesn't overwhelm the backup camera

Ill take some night shots and update soon.

Does the bronco acknowledge a connected trailer?

 

[Badsquatchman]

Got the HitchPod a couple days back. The rig required a few hours to thaw before I could access the 7 Pin wiring harness. Nevertheless, it fit, and works as expected! A 10MM to remove the 7/4 Connector, pull the closest factory retaining xmastree plug/ziptie thing out, and add the inline harness. Zip tie it all up as you'd like.

For $100, its a great lil mod that is all benefit with a decent amount of output (~1000Lumens). The flood pattern is nice and soft; it doesn't overwhelm the backup camera

Ill take some night shots and update soon.

Thanks, I’ve been looking at this. Can you see better backing in low light? your post states it doesn’t wash out camera view but, I’m most interested in getting a better night picture.

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Does the bronco acknowledge a connected trailer?

It does not, at least the ones we sell do not. There was a running "fix" that we worked on with Diode Dynamics to resolve the issue.

We have the C1 in stock and the C1R sold out yesterday but we have more coming in next week:

https://www.4x4truckleds.com/diode-dynamics-hitchmount-led-pod-reverse-kit/

 

[Boreal]

Does the bronco acknowledge a connected trailer?

It does not, at least the ones we sell do not. There was a running "fix" that we worked on with Diode Dynamics to resolve the issue.

@Diode Dynamics @4x4TruckLEDs.com

Im spec’d with the High Pack and It does indeed throw/trigger trailer connected notifications. I have disabled BLIS, Crosstraffic, and Parking aids to try to reduce the amount of chimes/buttons required to start the truck.

Perhaps @Ford Motor Company can add a “Trailer Override” or “Not a Trailer” buttons to allow people to use the built in features while also using 7/4 Pin connectors to power mods

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

@Diode Dynamics @4x4TruckLEDs.com

Im spec’d with the High Pack and It does indeed throw/trigger trailer connected notifications. I have disabled BLIS, Crosstraffic, and Parking aids to try to reduce the amount of chimes/buttons required to start the truck.

Perhaps @Ford Motor Company can add a “Trailer Override” or “Not a Trailer” buttons to allow people to use the built in features while also using 7/4 Pin connectors to power mods

if you received a C1 hitchpod and it didn't ship from us THIS WEEK then you need to make a fix on your hitchpod. ALL hitchpods sold by us as of THIS WEEK and ALL C1R hitchpods sold from us (ever) work properly.

BUT C1 hitchpods that you got LAST week or earlier need to make the following fix:

1) Remove the black tape on the trailer harness
2) There are 2 resistors. One resistor goes from BLACK to YELLOW and the 2nd resistor goes from BLACK to WHITE. Look for these
3) CUT the resistor wire (it's the exposed metal wire). I recommend cutting it FLUSH with the resistor/wire.
4) Re-tape your harness

That's it.

Basically Diode Dynamics installed 2 resistors on the harness which don't work on Ford vehicles, as the Ford trucks think a trailer is connected and will disable your cross-traffic alert system.

If you don't do this the Hitch Pod WILL still work, but your cross-traffic alert system will get disabled. So simply cut those 2 resistors and it'll fix the issue.

We tested this in-house AND Diode Dynamics tested this in-house also (they provided us the instructions to test on some additional Ford trucks like a Lightning).

Here is one of those resistors shown with the wire still sticking off (cut it flush)

 

[Boreal]

if you received a C1 hitchpod and it didn't ship from us THIS WEEK then you need to make a fix on your hitchpod. ALL hitchpods sold by us as of THIS WEEK and ALL C1R hitchpods sold from us (ever) work properly.

BUT C1 hitchpods that you got LAST week or earlier need to make the following fix:

1) Remove the black tape on the trailer harness
2) There are 2 resistors. One resistor goes from BLACK to YELLOW and the 2nd resistor goes from BLACK to WHITE. Look for these
3) CUT the resistor wire (it's the exposed metal wire). I recommend cutting it FLUSH with the resistor/wire.
4) Re-tape your harness

That's it.

Basically Diode Dynamics installed 2 resistors on the harness which don't work on Ford vehicles, as the Ford trucks think a trailer is connected and will disable your cross-traffic alert system.

If you don't do this the Hitch Pod WILL still work, but your cross-traffic alert system will get disabled. So simply cut those 2 resistors and it'll fix the issue.

We tested this in-house AND Diode Dynamics tested this in-house also (they provided us the instructions to test on some additional Ford trucks like a Lightning).

Here is one of those resistors shown with the wire still sticking off (cut it flush)

I pre-ordered on day 1 thru DD.
Thank you for the heads up with how to Mod this!

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

I pre-ordered on day 1 thru DD.
Thank you for the heads up with how to Mod this!

Not us. BOOO!!!!!

Then you got one that was most likely NOT fixed before it shipped.

 

[Ogre]

Where can I find the 4-pin instructions for this? All I found was small modifications needed, not what they are.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Got the HitchPod a couple days back. The rig required a few hours to thaw before I could access the 7 Pin wiring harness. Nevertheless, it fit, and works as expected! A 10MM to remove the 7/4 Connector, pull the closest factory retaining xmastree plug/ziptie thing out, and add the inline harness. Zip tie it all up as you'd like.

For $100, its a great lil mod that is all benefit with a decent amount of output (~1000Lumens). The flood pattern is nice and soft; it doesn't overwhelm the backup camera

Ill take some night shots and update soon.

Fhats a nice looking rig!

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Where can I find the 4-pin instructions for this? All I found was small modifications needed, not what they are.

These are not designed for 4-pin trailers... 7-pin trailers

 

[Boreal]

Thanks, I’ve been looking at this. Can you see better backing in low light? your post states it doesn’t wash out camera view but, I’m most interested in getting a better night picture.

Check the first post, it has been updated with some shots

 

[4x4TruckLEDs.com]

Check the first post, it has been updated with some shots

Not too shabby for a $99 plug and play option that takes 60 seconds to install

 

[Badsquatchman]

Check the first post, it has been updated with some shots

Thanks- yep, gonna have to buy one

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