Anyone else notice how odd the taillights are on the new Ranger meaning how only the top portion lights up.

[cc1999]

I saw this brought up in new video from Alex on Autos last week in his review he noticed this and ever since I can't not notice how odd this is and how odd it looks.


Is there an aftermarket fix for this in the works. I like the tail light design just fine, just wish the whole thing lit up and was functional. Really strikes me as odd the lower half of the OEM taillight is nonfunctional.

I would live to find an aftermarket taillight that was fully functional and looked the same or very similar to the OEM taillight.

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[CACTUSGREYFX4]

I don't have mine yet but I would think the top is just the tail light and when you step on the brakes both the top and bottom would light up.

 

[cc1999]

I think I have some clarification.
Looks like my RR will light up at the bottom where other Rangers will not.
Alex covers it today in the Ranger Raptor review.

 

[cc1999]

Here is a link to a video of a Ranger non-raptor with the brake lights on.
Nothing on the bottom half of the tail light is lighting up at all.

There is three of the non raptors in this shot all with the brake lights on.

 

[shred5]

Yea that is odd... I like 5G Tron tail lights allot. Actually think they are better than any aftermarket.
I am not liking that at all it just looks weird.

 

[olefordguy]

Think I read somewhere that the blind spot radar safety components are in the tail lights, not 100% on that but would make a little sense for that. Who knows….

 

[shred5]

Think I read somewhere that the blind spot radar safety components are in the tail lights, not 100% on that but would make a little sense for that. Who knows….

They are in 5G so I would bet they are in this gen for sure they are in the little dark section though.

 

[CACTUSGREYFX4]

They skimped out on the taillights like they did the rear vents.

 

[cc1999]

They are in 5G so I would bet they are in this gen for sure they are in the little dark section though.

Very true.
Those blind spot sensors are in hidden in that blacked-out portion on the side of the taillights.
That may be why we don't see any aftermarket options for taillights.
I am sure that would add a lot of cost and complexity for an aftermarket company to try and intergrade that.
I am fine with what is going to be coming with now that I see the Raptor taillight does illuminate the lower portion. If I was to be buying a Lariat or XLT I think I would have to look into rather the Raptor taillights would fit and try and upgrade them. With that lower half not illuminated, makes me think the half the taillight is burnt out on new truck.

I am so very happy to see Alex's video today showing that Raptor taillight fully illuminated.

 

[DMC]

Are we sure about that? In the one video with the blue one, they did not look lit on the bottom. And look at these on this red one. I don't know folks, not trying to burst anyone's bubble, but it sure looks like only the top half on the Raptor light as well...

 

[Jlawson865]

Are we sure about that? In the one video with the blue one, they did not look lit on the bottom. And look at these on this red one. I don't know folks, not trying to burst anyone's bubble, but it sure looks like only the top half on the Raptor light as well...

I think everyone is agreeing that only the top is lit up...just curious why...probably the sensors

 

[SCFast]

Full illumination on the raptor tail is only when the lights are on, Brakes only illuminate the top portion on all rangers. Forscan could possibly remedy it

 

[cc1999]

I just saw where Alex was pointing out the odd look on the lariat a couple days ago and pointing out and demonstrating how the Raptor did light up the bottom portion with LEDs.

I see now others are not lit. I am thinking SCFast is likely spot on with his assessment, they only fully light on the Raptor when the headlights are on.
‘I sure hope there is a programming fix for that , but still happy the Raptor lights more than half The tail lights at night. Wished it all worked with the brake lights as well .

 

[DMC]

I think everyone is agreeing that only the top is lit up...just curious why...probably the sensors

Apologies if I misunderstood. I thought folks were saying that both top and bottom would light for brakes on the Raptor, but only the top on Rangers.

 

[Jlawson865]

Apologies if I misunderstood. I thought folks were saying that both top and bottom would light for brakes on the Raptor, but only the top on Rangers.

No need to apologize...I think we are all just trying to figure it all out...

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