Build your CrossLink setup around the factory grille
Diode Dynamics DD7316P · 2021–2023 Ford F-150 · Brackets only
These application-specific steel mounts provide the vehicle attachment points for an SS5 Grille CrossLink installation. Choose them when you already have the lighting components or are assembling your own supported setup.
Check the truck and camera before ordering
- Designed for the factory grille arrangement on 2021, 2022 and 2023 Ford F-150 trucks.
- Not offered here for Raptor models.
- The complete CrossLink bar can obstruct part of the front-camera view on trucks with the 360-degree camera package. The manufacturer’s example below shows the obstruction; the camera remains usable.
- Confirm the mounting arrangement before combining these brackets with an aftermarket grille or bumper.
Vehicle mounts—not a complete lightbar
Included
- Two application-specific heavy-duty steel brackets
- Mounting hardware
- Installation instructions
Plan separately
SS5 lamps, the CrossLinks between the pods, and the appropriate wiring and controls are not included. The supported complete-kit arrangement uses five linked SS5 pods.
If you want the lamps and matched wiring supplied together, choose the complete five-pod CrossLink kit.
A factory-point installation with a proper access sequence
The vehicle brackets use the factory mounting points; the manufacturer specifies no cutting or drilling for this installation. Access requires releasing the upper bumper valance, support trim and grille, and disconnecting the grille-area harnesses before removal.
Follow the order in the illustrated guide, route wiring before refitting the trim, and reconnect the factory camera and other harnesses before operating the truck. The guide also covers the optional lightbar assembly and electrical work, which require separately purchased components.
Every installation detail, in one guide
Use the existing BTS CrossLink guide for grille removal, bracket placement, reassembly and the full lighting installation. It includes the original technical photographs and diagrams with full-size links.
Watch the bracket installation in context
Diode Dynamics demonstrates the complete five-pod kit. The grille-access and vehicle-bracket steps apply to DD7316P; lamps, links and wiring shown are sold separately.
Before you choose your mounts
How many lamps does the supported complete kit use?
The current F-150 Grille CrossLink kit uses five linked SS5 pods. DD7316P is the vehicle bracket package only and includes no lamps.
Can I use the two-pod bumper kit instructions instead?
No. The grille CrossLink mounts and the independent two-pod bumper mounts are different application-specific products. Use the grille CrossLink guide linked above.
Do these brackets include an auxiliary-switch harness?
No. Choose wiring and controls to suit the separately purchased lamp configuration. The complete CrossLink kit is the straightforward option when you need the lamps, linking parts and matched harness together.
Manufacturer warranty
Diode Dynamics provides a limited lifetime warranty for this product for eligible purchases from April 15, 2025. Commercial, industrial and fleet use is limited to 8 years. After the first 3 years, covered products require return for inspection and repair or replacement at the manufacturer’s discretion. Coverage applies to the specified lamp or component; bundled wiring and accessories follow their own published terms. Keep proof of purchase. Manufacturer approval and an RMA are required before return; labor and normal wear are excluded. Shipping obligations vary by location. See the manufacturer warranty terms for eligibility, exclusions and claim instructions.
