Taillight theft

[Dcoop003]

Anyone find any options for anti theft taillights screws on the 2024 Ranger Raptor? I can find them for previous models and F150’s but that’s it.

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[stuartmunto]

I didn’t think you could remove them without dropping the tailgate? Which will be locked and unable to open without the key?

They’re also VIN coded

 

[bka0721]

Anyone find any options for anti theft taillights screws on the 2024 Ranger Raptor? I can find them for previous models and F150’s but that’s it.

Pull one of the bolts out of the fender/taillight assembly and go down to the hardware store (a real hardware store) and ask for a bolt like that with a security head on it. Purchase how many you want to. (It would not be necessary to replace all of the bolts for security bolts.

You will need a bit to match too.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=security...=security+head+bolts,aps,450&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

 

[BrrRaptor]

Pull one of the bolts out of the fender/taillight assembly and go down to the hardware store (a real hardware store) and ask for a bolt like that with a security head on it. Purchase how many you want to. (It would not be necessary to replace all of the bolts for security bolts.

You will need a bit to match too.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=security+head+bolts&crid=15GK1HAXTTTD0&sprefix=security+head+bolts,aps,450&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

This is better than doing nothing but you can buy those torx bit tools anywhere. If a person is stealing these for money you can bet they know what they are doing and have an assortment of tools.

 

[Joe T]

Anyone know if they're breaking/picking the Tailgate lock to gain access to the two taillight mounting bolts?

 

[Dcoop003]

I didn’t think you could remove them without dropping the tailgate? Which will be locked and unable to open without the key?

They’re also VIN coded

Unscrewed the plate on the back of the tailgate to drop the tailgate.

 

[Dcoop003]

Anyone know if they're breaking/picking the Tailgate lock to gain access to the two taillight mounting bolts?

Mine they went in through the back of the tailgate. Unscrewed that plate to disengage the lock.

 

[stuartmunto]

Unscrewed the plate on the back of the tailgate to drop the tailgate.

Damn! Haven’t heard of that being even possible! They probably wanted the fancy full LED tail light or something? They’re VIN coded so probably won’t work on another ranger without some sort of software procedure? As far as I know they’re not a simple swappable part?

 

[gapiel]

Anyone know if they're breaking/picking the Tailgate lock to gain access to the two taillight mounting bolts?

im going to guess they are getting in the bed and removing the panel on the inside of the tailgate to bypass the lock. Either locking bed cover or tamper resistant screws would present enough of a challenge to make someone look for an easier target.

unfortunately, if someone realllly wants those taillights, they are either going to find a way to steal them, or smash them out of frustration

 

[Jaspah]

Damn! Haven’t heard of that being even possible! They probably wanted the fancy full LED tail light or something? They’re VIN coded so probably won’t work on another ranger without some sort of software procedure? As far as I know they’re not a simple swappable part?

There's a LIDAR unit in each taillight. That's what provides the blind spot monitoring when you reverse out of a parking spot.

 

[superj]

So, for the xl trim guys, we are good since we dont have the fancier look lights with the radar black bump on them?

 

[Jaspah]

So, for the xl trim guys, we are good since we dont have the fancier look lights with the radar black bump on them?

Sure, if the methhead can distinguish between the different taillights.

 

[superj]

I bet they know. They are going to be stealing lights that have no value

 

[stuartmunto]

There's a LIDAR unit in each taillight. That's what provides the blind spot monitoring when you reverse out of a parking spot.

Yes I know that - there’s even a little blind spot monitoring logo on the tail light where the sensors are

FYI - Blind spot monitoring is what detects a car in your blind spot and illuminates the warning light on the rear view mirrors when driving

Rear cross traffic alert is what detects a car coming when reversing

 

[Jason B]

Some on 5G used JB Weld or an epoxy to fill in the screw head. Of course that leads to future problems should the fixture need replacing.

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