Mabett Trail Sight LED Lights for Ford Bronco 2021-2023 Available Now!

[Mabett]

I bought them as well and waiting on shipping. My understanding of the wiring is this:

- Remove headlight harness and attach new harness (both headlights). There are leads off of the trailsights.
- Attach leads off of the trailsights to the new harness leads.
- Attach separate wiring harness to the trailsight harness and/or headlight harness. Other end goes to the fuse box.

I know that's rather generic, because I don't have them in hand either. Trying to interpret the PDF instructions and the video. From what I can tell though, it could have been much easier by using the power circuit from the headlights rather than having to run a separate power circuit to the fuse box via an add-a-fuse. Once I get them in hand and digest it all, I may wire them up a different way to make things easier.

Sorry, Please check my latest reply, I have updated the article.

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[Mabett]

I watched the install video for the trail sight lights and read the pdf install instructions as well. However there is no clarity on the video how to hook up the wiring. The pdf shows an attachment to the fuse box the video does not. And the video shows a harness magically appearing to be plugged in inside the wheel well. Where did the harness come from ? I have this product coming to me and need to be clear on electrical installation. Thanks.

Sorry, Please check my latest reply, I have updated the article.

 

[rpaluch1]

Regarding the installation of the Trail Sight LED Lights

Firstly, I have created two versions of the installation steps for the Trail Sight LED Lights. The first version is the printed manual that comes with the product packaging. This manual describes two control modes:

The first mode is activated when the vehicle's headlights or marker lights are turned on. If the lights are set to automatic mode, the Trail Sight light will activate accordingly. If you choose this mode, simply plug the connector provided into the headlight without using the adapter cable provided.

The second mode is activated when the vehicle is unlocked and will remain on until the vehicle is locked. If you choose this mode, please use the adapter cable provided and add a fuse tap into the fuse box.

The second version is the PDF file I posted on Facebook and the Bronco 6G forum. This manual only describes one control mode:

Please use the adapter cable provided and add a fuse tap into the fuse box for installation. In this control mode, the Trail Sight LED Lights will activate when the vehicle is unlocked and will remain on until the vehicle is locked.

Due to the recent influx of products, I did not have time to perform the strictest quality inspection standards for every product. I thought I had not retained the power cord in the connector that plugs into the headlights, so I told people that they must refer to the PDF file I posted on Facebook and the Bronco 6G forum and only use the adapter cable provided for installation. However, after my verification, I was wrong... the power cord does exist. Therefore, the printed manual that comes with the product packaging is correct, and you can still freely choose one of the two control modes.

The PDF I uploaded in this post is correct.

Thank you. This makes a lot more sense.

 

[spuddy59]

Regarding the installation of the Trail Sight LED Lights

Firstly, I have created two versions of the installation steps for the Trail Sight LED Lights. The first version is the printed manual that comes with the product packaging. This manual describes two control modes:

The first mode is activated when the vehicle's headlights or marker lights are turned on. If the lights are set to automatic mode, the Trail Sight light will activate accordingly. If you choose this mode, simply plug the connector provided into the headlight without using the adapter cable provided.

The second mode is activated when the vehicle is unlocked and will remain on until the vehicle is locked. If you choose this mode, please use the adapter cable provided and add a fuse tap into the fuse box.

The second version is the PDF file I posted on Facebook and the Bronco 6G forum. This manual only describes one control mode:

Please use the adapter cable provided and add a fuse tap into the fuse box for installation. In this control mode, the Trail Sight LED Lights will activate when the vehicle is unlocked and will remain on until the vehicle is locked.

Due to the recent influx of products, I did not have time to perform the strictest quality inspection standards for every product. I thought I had not retained the power cord in the connector that plugs into the headlights, so I told people that they must refer to the PDF file I posted on Facebook and the Bronco 6G forum and only use the adapter cable provided for installation. However, after my verification, I was wrong... the power cord does exist. Therefore, the printed manual that comes with the product packaging is correct, and you can still freely choose one of the two control modes.

The PDF I uploaded in this post is correct.

So if I'm following correctly, if I simply want the lights on all the time while the vehicle is on without any of the DRL, sequential turn signals, or anything more than basic (like I have with the IAG amber grill light kit) I just need to run the adaptor cable from the trail sight lights and add to the fuse box? The connector to the headlight, while it has power, mainly controls the DRL and sequential turn light functions.

My lights should be arriving today and I'll try to get them installed this evening to confirm.

 

[rpaluch1]

So if I'm following correctly, if I simply want the lights on all the time while the vehicle is on without any of the DRL, sequential turn signals, or anything more than basic (like I have with the IAG amber grill light kit) I just need to run the adaptor cable from the trail sight lights and add to the fuse box? The connector to the headlight, while it has power, mainly controls the DRL and sequential turn light functions.

My lights should be arriving today and I'll try to get them installed this evening to confirm.

If I read the fused connection correctly the lights turn on at car unlock and stay on until the car is locked. So they’re on all the time. Do you lock your car in a garage ? I don’t. So that may be an issue.

 

[Jazer]

Following for the next batch. Super interested. Love that the harness pigtail is provided.

 

[spuddy59]

If I read the fused connection correctly the lights turn on at car unlock and stay on until the car is locked. So they’re on all the time. Do you lock your car in a garage ? I don’t. So that may be an issue.

Got them installed this evening. I just ran the adaptor wire from the fuse box to the lights and then spliced up a ground to the negative post of the battery so they only run when the Bronco is on or accessories are on.

Overall I’m pleased with them for my use case (i.e., always on and no sequential turn signals); I’ll try to get photos up tomorrow. Most likely I’ll run my own wiring and connections to make it cleaner under the hood.

 

[Dadsquatch]

Got them installed this evening. I just ran the adaptor wire from the fuse box to the lights and then spliced up a ground to the negative post of the battery so they only run when the Bronco is on or accessories are on.

Overall I’m pleased with them for my use case (i.e., always on and no sequential turn signals); I’ll try to get photos up tomorrow. Most likely I’ll run my own wiring and connections to make it cleaner under the hood.

I might go this route as well. Which fuse slot did you take? The one in the instructions doesn't work, as it's a complete spare with no terminals. Thank you.

 

[spuddy59]

I might go this route as well. Which fuse slot did you take? The one in the instructions doesn't work, as it's a complete spare with no terminals. Thank you.

Yup, I discovered the same thing when doing the install. Here's an image of the slot I used.

 

[spuddy59]

Excuse the bird shit and bright-ass noon time pics. I'll get some better pics in the evening/night time.

 

[Dadsquatch]

Yup, I discovered the same thing when doing the install. Here's an image of the slot I used.

Awesome, thank you. Don’t you love how when using an add-a-fuse the fuse box cover pinches the wire and hardly shuts? Fun stuff

 

[Dadsquatch]

Excuse the bird shit and bright-ass noon time pics. I'll get some better pics in the evening/night time.

Nice. Which install/wiring method did you go with? Also, are they visible much during the day if used as DRLs? Or is it not worth wiring up that way? It seems like your triple grille running lights are much brighter during the day than the new trail sight lights.

 

[spuddy59]

Awesome, thank you. Don’t you love how when using an add-a-fuse the fuse box cover pinches the wire and hardly shuts? Fun stuff

Aye. When I get everything how I want I plan on using a dremel on the cover for wiring and water-sealing it shut.

I just ran wiring from the trail sight lights to the fuse box and added my own ground to the negative post on the battery. I didn't mess with the headlight connectors. They're definitely brighter in person than in the pictures I posted and are visible during the day, but much less than I had hoped.

For my purpose they work fine for now; I wanted more side marker lighting since the college kids here don't seem to look before changing lanes. I may get the DIY bug and try to upgrade the LEDs for more light.

The triple grill lights are a lot brighter than I ever expected to be. I'm really pleased with them.

 

[Szkooter]

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[GeorgeFromDallas]

back in stock @ $289 , no promotion

I don’t think that is Mabett’s seller name. Maybe it is another seller hijacking his SKU.

I think he said they should be back in stock later this week.

@Mabett ?

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