Ranger Boyd
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- Boyd
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- 2019 Ford Ranger
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Likely it happened at CVS or church, 500 deductible A lot for a piece of plastic don’t you think?It is one reason I want to put some sort of protection on my taillights and headlights. At almost $1200 a pop mistakes and accidents can be expensive. Although if yours was malicious there isn't much you can do.
Wondering if dash cams will activate if they sense motion even if the vehicle is off? Thinking that maybe if you had one that did that, it might catch a video of the culprit?
Sorry to hear it happened to you. You might try filing an insurance claim if it won't jack your rates.
Probably an accident. 500 deductibleThey would never do that.
Sold as assemblies not pieces.
Insurance?
Do you think someone damaged it or backed into it? That is fairly high for most vehicles.
It isn't just a piece of plastic - it is a whole unit - that is where all the rear radar stuff is (blind spot detection, cross traffic alert, etc). I'm guessing it is a whole unit to keep water out, etc. I'm sure there is a good reason you can't just replace the plastic outer piece.Likely it happened at CVS or church, 500 deductible A lot for a piece of plastic don’t you think?
It is a piece of plastic that is about 1/8 th of an inch thick with a flange. It is glued into a recessed slot that runs around the perimeter of the sealed unit. Separate part, but sold as a unit, whether it is manufactured by Ford or a sub-contractor I don’t know. Apparently plastic is classified. Don’t want any trade secrets. Wish I knew where it was made!It isn't just a piece of plastic - it is a whole unit - that is where all the rear radar stuff is (blind spot detection, cross traffic alert, etc). I'm guessing it is a whole unit to keep water out, etc. I'm sure there is a good reason you can't just replace the plastic outer piece.
Whoever did it had to have known what they did, though. How thick is the plastic? It seems relatively thick. If so, it would take a pretty good impact to break it like that.
I may have to wait for one of you gentlemen to hit a tree! Not wishing any I’ll will on anyone but 500 deductible......There might be good news ...
A friend of ours has a Ford "C"-Max.
I changed out the taillight and was shocked at the price
She had the same Damage... The price was something like $500, but they gave her $280 for a core.
For a broken Taillight??? I may be a little wrong on the $ but the story is essentially correct.
It was just a plain taillight, not even LED
Weird ... It had an 1157 bulb in it... I thought they were LONG GONE
You might ask about a core charge? Especially if it includes the Radar.
I wonder what the price of the standard halogen taillight would be?
Another point.... When we bought our Escape, I added Cruise Control.
It was a brand new item and the wheel was expensive.
I found one at a salvage yard on Ebay for a fraction of new from a car that was only a couple of months old.
That might be worth a search.
Thanks I’ll check with my mates down under, I know Rangers are down there!Wow, that really sucks, I'd maybe try Ebay since these taillights have been around for a few years overseas (not sure if there is any difference to be honest, I'd make sure of that first). Even though there's probably a ton on there, make sure they have the BLIS radar integrated.
PS: I'm up in Trumbull, howdy neighbor!
The ones in the rest of the world are slightly different I believe but I could be wrong. I know the Lariat ones are different than the ROTW ones for sure - they look different.Wow, that really sucks, I'd maybe try Ebay since these taillights have been around for a few years overseas (not sure if there is any difference to be honest, I'd make sure of that first). Even though there's probably a ton on there, make sure they have the BLIS radar integrated.
PS: I'm up in Trumbull, howdy neighbor!
Already happened, a few in fact, I just can't find the thread!I may have to wait for one of you gentlemen to hit a tree! Not wishing any I’ll will on anyone but 500 deductible......
For anyone not aware, the red plastic is a glued on overlay that I want. Ford won’t give it up or the manufacturer. 500 deductible is a lot for something sitting on the assembly line floor don’t you think! Sorry I’m getting jammed up again thinking about the fact that no one will make a call on my behalf.How in the world did the tail lamp get smashed and not the anything lower? Vandalism?
The taillamp unit is sealed from the supplier to Ford...there's no replacing one piece I'm afraid. Sorry this happened...