Stolen tail light thread

[TomBerger]

Slow them down? Not likely.

Damn it. So we're all just F'd

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[TomBerger]

Security screws with covers on top because why not baffle them with bullshit?

Where did you get the covers? I am so doing this lol

 

[Figarou]

Damn it. So we're all just F'd

Have you ever stripped an Allen/hex head screw? Those things are difficult to get out when it's rounded. You need a special tool to get that out. It's less likely that the thief has one of those.

 

[kendive]

My Ranger stays in the garage, but maybe when you park back in real close to something to make it harder to get to the back of the truck?

 

[TomBerger]

Have you ever stripped an Allen/hex head screw? Those things are difficult to get out when it's rounded. You need a special tool to get that out. It's less likely that the thief has one of those.

SO youre saying just strip them and should be good to go on a thief? Id rather get the special tool for myself if I ever need em

 

[MarioCart]

stripped allen head??? gimme a sec....

 

[Figarou]

SO youre saying just strip them and should be good to go on a thief? Id rather get the special tool for myself if I ever need em

The tool is an Impact Rated Screw Extractor.

Stripping the Allen screw head is easy. Just use the wrong size Allen key.

 

[kendive]

Glitter bomb (search You Tube) and LOUD air horn 15-30 seconds after tailgate opens.
Some research could provide something more obnoxious to load the bomb with.

This is what I would do or use semtex. Take them out!!!

 

[MountainGoat]

Glitter bomb (search You Tube) and LOUD air horn 15-30 seconds after tailgate opens.
Some research could provide something more obnoxious to load the bomb with.

Fire in the hole

 

[Figarou]

stripped allen head??? gimme a sec....

That'll work. But it's best if it's done by hand. Tail light is plastic, you know. Use a needle nose vise grip to hold the Allen screw in place. Go the lefty loosie direction and round up the hex. Easy peezy

 

[pbethel]

This is what I would do or use semtex. Take them out!!!

I would too except someday I would forget to disarm it an.....

 

[Figarou]

Yeah, ONLY $480, wonderful.

Indeed.

And they are sold out.

 

[Big Blue]

Those actually look pretty good and since they don't have an outward indication that they are Bliss equipped, a smart thief might walk on by.

Just remember they are BLIS compatible. They don't come with the BLIS module. You have to install the module from your old lights or buy new. That's another few hundred bucks per side.

 

[ControlNode]

Indeed.

And they are sold out.

Looks like they are available today. I checked both the clear and the smoked.

 

[Dean]

Indeed.

And they are sold out.

$480 is just a little ridiculous.

For example, take a 2005 Sport Trac. A pair of aftermarket lenses are 89 bucks.

Somebody is making a killing. This is all happening because of what Ford is charging.

Answer is simple. Don't break a lens and don't let anyone steal them.

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