Any taillights anti-theft solutions?

[TexasGardeningGirl]

ohhhh ok .. cant wait to see )

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[Mike G]

So theft of our tail lights is a thing?

This is new to me.

I was gonna say...never heard of that. I wasn't aware the Lightning tail lights would work on any other F-150. But I really haven't looked into it either.

 

[Pioneer74]

I was gonna say...never heard of that. I wasn't aware the Lightning tail lights would work on any other F-150. But I really haven't looked into it either.

They won't fit another F150. The bodyside is completely different. But that might make them even more valuable to thieves.

 

[Mike G]

They won't fit another F150. The bodyside is completely different. But that might make them even more valuable to thieves.

So any F-150 Lightning taillights you find on Ebay are by default assumed to be stolen then? That would make sense. Especially if the seller is in TX.

 

[Pioneer74]

So any F-150 Lightning taillights you find on Ebay are by default assumed to be stolen then? That would make sense. Especially if the seller is in TX.

I hate to assume anything. They could be salvaged from a wrecked truck.

 

[GDN]

ohhhh ok .. cant wait to see )

Looks like the guys are in Dallas, if the part needs tweaking for a Lightning maybe they'd trade you a finished product for having a Lightning to measure and test fit.

 

[TexasGardeningGirl]

I did send him a message .........

 

[ExCivilian]

Can someone please explain why closing and locking the tailgate doesn't prevent this sort of theft? I looked at the photos posted earlier but didn't see an explanation.

 

[TexasGardeningGirl]

Can someone please explain why closing and locking the tailgate doesn't prevent this sort of theft? I looked at the photos posted earlier but didn't see an explanation.

because the thieves can easily open a locked tailgate apparently just takes them a second.

 

[Halbach]

because the thieves can easily open a locked tailgate apparently just takes them a second.

If it takes them a moment to open a locked tailgate, it would only take a moment more to remove whatever other deterrent you choose to put on. Unfortunately someone who wants your taillights will get them no matter what precautions you take short of paying someone to sit in the bed all day.

 

[LUXMAN]

If it takes them a moment to open a locked tailgate, it would only take a moment more to remove whatever other deterrent you choose to put on. Unfortunately someone who wants your taillights will get them no matter what precautions you take short of paying someone to sit in the bed all day.

This shows the way that the locked tailgates can easily be opened.
This particular solution would cover those holes. It appears to be a good solution
https://latchlid.com/learn-more

 

[HaroldCal]

This is another product along these lines:

https://jimmijammer.com/Product, Light Keeper.htm

 

[Wsl346]

This shows the way that the locked tailgates can easily be opened.
This particular solution would cover those holes. It appears to be a good solution
https://latchlid.com/learn-more

Maybe it’s unique to the power tailgates or I wasn’t doing it right but I was unable to unlock my lariat’s tailgate using the method described by Latchlid. I could easily get my finger/tool in the access hole but the latch itself would not budge. The second method doesn’t seem like an issue because of the work surface covering it.

 

[Amps]

They won't fit another F150.

I imagine that the radar, sensors, and cameras may, though.

I'm hoping the locals will still be under the truck trying to steal the catalytic converter.

 

[ericpullen]

So… just asking for a friend, but has anyone seen any passenger side tail lights floating around on eBay?

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