Where to Get Headache Rack Light Circuits for 2020 Ford F-250
Updated 10/30/2025 | Published 02/12/2025
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I have a custom made headache rack i bought off of internet om my 2020 ford f250 king ranch. it has 1 red and 1 white led installed on each side of rack. trying to get something to wire them up w2ithout trailer connected warning sign coming on. the red will serv as brake tun signal and taillights as to where the white as back up lights do you guys have something for this? or how do i swplic3e them into lights?
asked by: Roy M
Expert Reply:
Hey Roy, so you are probably seeing warning lights because the headache rack is drawing too much from the circuits you tapped into and that is making your vehicle think there is a bulb out. So what I would do is repurpose a trailer wiring harness like the part # C59236. This will draw power from your truck battery and use your activation circuits for the lights on the headache rack as just signal wires.
Using the instructions use the two wire method for wiring everything up. Green wire goes to your reverse light circuit on truck, white and red goes to ground, and brown goes to running lights.
On the headache rack wiring you'd run the green wire to the reverse lights and the brown wire to the red lights.
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B&W Custom Headache Rack w/ LED Brake, Turn, Tail Lights - Black Powder Coated Steel
- Headache Rack
- Louvered Headache Rack
- Drilling Required
- Steel
- Includes Mounting Hardware
- With Lights
- With Load Stops and Tie-Downs
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Jameson C.
10/30/2025
Hey Roy, how did things go wiring your headache rack lights with the powered tail light converter? Your results could really help others trying to avoid those warning messages on their trucks. Sharing what worked might guide someone else doing a similar setup.