Stolen tail light thread

[rio-ranger]

Same happened to my son. Those lights with BLIS are 1500 each from dealer. Then the BLIS are over $600 each, Plus programming. We bought screws that took security bits to remove. Makes it harder to steal anyway. Sorry this happened to you.

Where did you find these screws?

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[Msfitoy]

If you buy a set on line...chances are that they're stolen...maybe even yours....

 

[navyguy7224]

I'm going through insurance. Surprisingly they stipulated, they have to be new. So ill be getting new ones.

 

[Scottlane1171]

Honestly there is nothing on the market for them specifically. I found them at

https://screwdsecurity.com/?syclid=ac4d8ee9-4995-4653-b442-b4236d8c46c7

I don’t remember the size of screw but I took one out and measured it. Bought from these guys and some bits for the correct size and I also got the stainless screws and added some stainless washers as well.

 

[JohnnyO]

At over $2K you can see why those lights are such a target.

Another reason why I'm glad I'm a lowly STX owner. Couple months ago a low beam burned out and I got a new one at Walmart for $14.

 

[BigD1234]

So sorry to hear Hope it's fixed soon!


Which screws did you end up getting? Do you have a link?

 

[BigD1234]

So sorry to hear Hope it's fixed soon!


Which screws did you end up getting? Do you have a link?

 

[Langwilliams]

If you have to park outside it would probably help to back up to something that prevents the tailgate from lowering like a garage door or post if that's an option.

 

[Msfitoy]

Here the security screws I bought

Link please?

 

[BigD1234]

The objective of the thieves is to get in and out as quick as possible I've changed to 3 different screw heads it will take longer to get all of them off

 

[Langwilliams]

The objective of the thieves is to get in and out as quick as possible I've changed to 3 different screw heads it will take longer to get all of them off

Nice. There was an earlier thread on this an someone had the idea of filling the security screws with JB weld since thieves probably carry the various tips. If you had to remove them it wouldn't take much to cut a groove for a screwdriver.

 

[MarioCart]

only slows them down if they dont have the right tool.

here's the link if anyone needs to speed up the process.
Don't let a silly screw ruin your source of income.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

only slows them down if they dont have the right tool.

here's the link if anyone needs to speed up the process.
Don't let a silly screw ruin your source of income.

I don't see a bit in there for the JB Weld tip. ?

 

[Grumpaw]

Link please?

Sid, you can get them at any Auto Zone or Advance Auto.....section where they sell the license plate frames and packs of screws for attaching license plates. Look for the packs that have the security torx, usually packs of 4 or 8, and they will come with the torx wrench to mount them.
You'll need a few washers as the OE screws have a captive washer.
The screws are a direct replacement for the OE screws...pretty much same size and thread.
Their stainless and have the rounded head so it's hard to get pliers or vice grips on them....maybe slow them down enough so they'll give up when they see you running at them with a (fill in the blanks .......) aimed at them !!!

 

[Muscleford]

Same happened to my son. Those lights with BLIS are 1500 each from dealer. Then the BLIS are over $600 each, Plus programming. We bought screws that took security bits to remove. Makes it harder to steal anyway. Sorry this happened to you.

Where did you get the security screws and the tool??

Guess I should have read further.

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