Any suggestions - taillight repair

[bosox8]

So this happened this morning - called dealership and they said $2,300 - any less expensive fixes / suggestions? Everything works fine - just unsightly broken plastic.

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[21st Century Truck]

I'd look on EBay. Sorry man.

 

[RickLightning]

Note that inside there are sensors that need to be transferred to the new lens if you find one. I also THINK that it's (the lens) specific to Lightnings, and perhaps Lariats and above, but not positive on that.

 

[bmwhitetx]

Get replacement on eBay. Note there are two styles. You need the Lariat/Platinum style. Not Pro/XLT Style. Difference is the reverse light and how the tailgate meshes with the light. Lariats/Platinums have a different tailgate.

Then move your BLIS sensor from the old light to the new one. If you don’t you will have to have the dealer program it. Easy swap, three torx screws.

 

[husky10101]

I had mine broken and I taped it with red tape and then spread clear silicone on it to make sure no rain gets inside it until I got it repaired. If the sensor inside gets wet then it is ruined and you will have to buy that also. Was kind of ugly for a bit but it stayed dry. Seems nuts the lens is $2,000.00 without the sensor which I feel should be the expensive part.

 

[bmwhitetx]

More info:
BLIS sensor

Tail Light styles
Pro/XLT on top (flush mount rectangular reverse light)
Lariat/Platinum on bottom (recessed trapezoidal reverse light, covered by tail gate when up)

 

[Ayrshireman]

Went through this tail light nightmare also. Ended up paying $2300 at dealership to replace. Explored eBay and other options to no avail. Sorry.

 

[bosox8]

Went through this tail light nightmare also. Ended up paying $2300 at dealership to replace. Explored eBay and other options to no avail. Sorry.

yeah, just got a 2nd quote for essentially the same - outrageous need to replace whole tail light assembly for broken piece of plastic

 

[The Weatherman]

You might find something in the salvage arena. I would look in the larger EV adaption marketplaces. California, TX and FL come to mind.

 

[rockhead]

I got 'lucky' and found one for mine at a wrecker. If I'd had all the plastic I would have attempted a taillight wrap

 

[ddimit]

The design of these is just awful, thin plastic protruding beyond the fenders/tailgate is just a recipe for disaster.

 

[bosox8]

Follow-up: new tail light installed - replacement light now has a connector pin I’m assuming for direct trailer connection? Also - this is a PnP light - dealer wanted over $200 to remove two screws and swap out.

 

[bosox8]

So now no cross-traffic / blind spot usage - simple fix?

 

[bmwhitetx]

So now no cross-traffic / blind spot usage - simple fix?

Reread post 4 and 6. Did you swap the BLIS sensor?

 

[bosox8]

Thx!

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