Tail light mishap UPDATE

[stringbreaker]

The only true question is -Will the Aftermarket Assemblies (internal lighting) cause issues on the circuit and will they hold up for longevity as compared to the OEM?

Referencing: The Headlight Issues with Aftermarkets - Will these be the same?
Not enough postings (data) to know for these - Yet, I do recall someone having a fitment issue with them.

From what I see there were no issues with these. Will have to see if they fit

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[stringbreaker]

Last summer I bumped mine with a kayak. I couldn't believe it when I heard the crack, it didn't take much. I ran a bead of super glue along the 3" crack. So far, no water, no issues. I was lucky.

My right side had a perfect little half moon chip right on the edge and I superglued it and no issues but the left one has a hole broke out and two cracks. Gotta replace it

 

[34TL34D]

It had to happen some knucklehead barely hit my Ranger in a parking lot naturally no note or anything. The dent in the rear fender fortunately can be removed without major body work but the tail light is toast lense is cracked in several places. Ford dealer say $1400.00. Is this something that has to be programed to my truck or is it plug and play. I've checked with some online recyclers and they want anywhere from $900.00 and up. Looking on Ebay and Amazon they have some that say a direct match with the wiring and everything. So far with the dent removal and a new tail light I'm looking at $2000.00 give or take. Deductible is $2500.00 on my collision. Has anyone had any luck with the ebay and or Amazon parts. Also are the stock items LED? Thanks for any and all info.

I guess I got lucky that I broke mine at my house under somewhat unusual circumstances unloading a pallet of solar panels. I only had a $200 deductible. Went with a new oem part.

 

[muzicman0]

... Yet, I do recall someone having a fitment issue with them.

That was probably me. But I was able to get it in. Not perfect, but also not worth $1200 extra to have it be OEM. I have had no issues other than the slight 'crookedness' of the fixture since I put it in.

 

[OldHippy]

It had to happen some knucklehead barely hit my Ranger in a parking lot naturally no note or anything. The dent in the rear fender fortunately can be removed without major body work but the tail light is toast lense is cracked in several places. Ford dealer say $1400.00. Is this something that has to be programed to my truck or is it plug and play. I've checked with some online recyclers and they want anywhere from $900.00 and up. Looking on Ebay and Amazon they have some that say a direct match with the wiring and everything. So far with the dent removal and a new tail light I'm looking at $2000.00 give or take. Deductible is $2500.00 on my collision. Has anyone had any luck with the ebay and or Amazon parts. Also are the stock items LED? Thanks for any and all info.

I paid $180 for both of taillights. You have to take the radar smeckinism out of your old one and put it in new one. I'll have to look up the info on seller and get back to you.

 

[OldHippy]

The stock XLT has LED tail lights. I think you can get the aftermarket light but reuse your Blind spot module from your existing light. Someone on here has done this, I think.

I paid $180 for Both. Just remove the Blindspot and put in new one. Plug and play. I'll look up where exactly I got it. But fit perfectly.

 

[stringbreaker]

I paid $180 for both of taillights. You have to take the radar smeckinism out of your old one and put it in new one. I'll have to look up the info on seller and get back to you.

Light arrived yesterday going to install today

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