What did you do to your Ranger today?

[bfastr]

Looks great, though I actually liked the ghost effect of your original flags.

Thanks, it was a hard decision, If the grey ones had been just a little darker I would have stuck with them. These are pretty muted in normal light tho.

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[Tracy Bowman]

It is 3M vinyl car wrap, applied to outside of the window. Completely opaque, can't see anything through it. The slider window has 5% limo tint, so I can see the straps and other load on the tonneau cover.

Amazon 5'x2' ~$50 CDN so about $17 USD

Very easy to do, but easy enough to mess up with something this big. I got a little ahead of my self doing this one, and had had it folded on itself, and beard hairs in it, before it even touched the glass. Typical decal application of lubrucation, position decal, squegee the air out and trim excess.

I knew immediately it was going to be replaced, but recovered and got a decent final product, then the knife I used to trim it had a sliver hanging and I scratched the edge of the vinyl.

I stopped at a local car wrap place to see what they'd charge to replace it, and they want $200, so I'm going to order a replacement myself and do it again.

That is satin black, I may go to gloss black, or even Black Galaxy (metallic black).

After all those words, if you were just being sarcastic because I said no decals, in a photo showing the biggest decal ever, well, I commend you and am happy to be part of your fun

The photo is midday, no clouds, very bright outside. There is a reflection showing on the back window, it's not light coming through.

No, I’m not being sarcastic. Promise. I just haven’t seen that before and wondered if you could see through it.
Your Ranger looks great, by-the-way, and you’re right, no stickers needed!

 

[Cabose-1]

Turtle wax ice applied.

 

[TVRangerSTX]

It is 3M vinyl car wrap, applied to outside of the window. Completely opaque, can't see anything through it. The slider window has 5% limo tint, so I can see the straps and other load on the tonneau cover.

Amazon 5'x2' ~$50 CDN so about $17 USD

Very easy to do, but easy enough to mess up with something this big. I got a little ahead of my self doing this one, and had had it folded on itself, and beard hairs in it, before it even touched the glass. Typical decal application of lubrucation, position decal, squegee the air out and trim excess.

I knew immediately it was going to be replaced, but recovered and got a decent final product, then the knife I used to trim it had a sliver hanging and I scratched the edge of the vinyl.

I stopped at a local car wrap place to see what they'd charge to replace it, and they want $200, so I'm going to order a replacement myself and do it again.

That is satin black, I may go to gloss black, or even Black Galaxy (metallic black).

After all those words, if you were just being sarcastic because I said no decals, in a photo showing the biggest decal ever, well, I commend you and am happy to be part of your fun

The photo is midday, no clouds, very bright outside. There is a reflection showing on the back window, it's not light coming through.

Just wondering if that's legal to the RCMP's in Canada? Don't think it would be OK in the US, they can ticket you for too many stickers., or so my sister says ?

 

[Y2Dip84]

Finally put on some tailgate decals…wet application is key and made it a breeze. Took me 10 minutes total. Spent $10 on Amazon through Trucknets Inc.

Trunknets Inc Tailgate Insert Decals Black Letters Stickers for Ford Ranger 2019 2020 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TN2JF1...abc_YRTK86SFR343H637QVJ4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[GatorRanger]

I bought a light bar for my tailgate and am posting this question here as well because I’m not sure if anyone has checked the light bar post in months and I’m ready to hook mine up ........One question that’s bugging me before I try and hardwire my light is that the turn signal and brake light are separate in the tail light but there is only one wire on the light bar for both , so I have to splice the single wire into each of those wires in the tail light harness ?

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

Just wondering if that's legal to the RCMP's in Canada? Don't think it would be OK in the US, they can ticket you for too many stickers., or so my sister says ?

In Ontario the the rear window is not required. Similar to a cargo van, or pick-up with a cap/camper on the back.

 

[Big Blue]

I bought a light bar for my tailgate and am posting this question here as well because I’m not sure if anyone has checked the light bar post in months and I’m ready to hook mine up ........One question that’s bugging me before I try and hardwire my light is that the turn signal and brake light are separate in the tail light but there is only one wire on the light bar for both , so I have to splice the single wire into each of those wires in the tail light harness ?

This is something that has been discussed many times. You need to get a taillight converter module to convert from a 3 wire to a 2 wire system. The truck uses separate wires for left turn, right turn and brake. The light bar only has two wires, one each for left turn/brake and right turn brake. The module also isolates the bar lights so you don't get errors. These first came out when non-US vehicles started using Amber turn signals. Now almost every vehicle has them. Unfortunately or not trailers haven't made the switch.

 

[Glocker]

This is something that has been discussed many times. You need to get a taillight converter module to convert from a 3 wire to a 2 wire system. The truck uses separate wires for left turn, right turn and brake. The light bar only has two wires, one each for left turn/brake and right turn brake. The module also isolates the bar lights so you don't get errors. These first came out when non-US vehicles started using Amber turn signals. Now almost every vehicle has them. Unfortunately or not trailers haven't made the switch.

There is a module for this????!!!! Can you point me towards one? Thank you!!!

 

[Big Blue]

There is a module for this????!!!! Can you point me towards one? Thank you!!!

There are several on Amazon. Seems like most people have used the Tekonsha module. It is a known brand from its brake controllers. I don't have a # handy but I know it's been posted in the threads here. By wiring this into the twilights, truck does't see the light bar as a trailer and disable rear parking sensors and BLIS.

 

[Chappy]

I bought a light bar for my tailgate and am posting this question here as well because I’m not sure if anyone has checked the light bar post in months and I’m ready to hook mine up ........One question that’s bugging me before I try and hardwire my light is that the turn signal and brake light are separate in the tail light but there is only one wire on the light bar for both , so I have to splice the single wire into each of those wires in the tail light harness ?

I wonder if this would work from Wolf Haus? It plugs directly into the power port at the bed.

https://whor.us/store/p/oem-connector-4

 

[Big Blue]

I wonder if this would work from Wolf Haus? It plugs directly into the power port at the bed.

https://whor.us/store/p/oem-connector-4

That is for connecting to 12v power for bed lights and such. Has nothing to do with taillights.

 

[Chappy]

That is for connecting to 12v power for bed lights and such. Has nothing to do with taillights.

you're right. I misread his original post as bed lights vs tailgate lights.

 

[Grumpaw]

Got my bedliner sprayed today, got home and mounted the swing away storage box I got with my Fordie Points.

 

[OrangeStreak]

Clay barred only the sap and rough spots then waxed. Paint surface is smooth as glass.

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