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Stolen Tail Lights - How to Prevent

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Pupakevin, Feb 19, 2016.

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have you lights have been stolen ?

  1. Yes

    1 vote(s)
    1.5%

  2. No

    67 vote(s)
    98.5%
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  1. Feb 19, 2016 at 6:57 AM
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    Pupakevin

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    Some idiot swapped out my tail lights and i'd hate for that to happen again. Do you guys have any tips to prevent this from happening.
    Thanks
     
    Pupakevin, Feb 19, 2016
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  2. Feb 19, 2016 at 6:58 AM
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    DrFunker

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    Tailgate lights? o_O
     
    DrFunker, Feb 19, 2016
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  3. Feb 19, 2016 at 6:59 AM
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    I dont see anything you can do to prevent this.
     
    TacomaMike37, Feb 19, 2016
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  4. Feb 19, 2016 at 6:59 AM
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    Strip the screws
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    Break yours so they are less appealing
     
    Bennett707, Feb 19, 2016
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  5. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:00 AM
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    I don't have any lights on my Tailgate????
     
    Unchained 5150, Feb 19, 2016
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  6. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:02 AM
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    I am guessing he is talking about the LED brake lights.
     
    mschein1, Feb 19, 2016
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  7. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:03 AM
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    DrFunker

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    I know, right.
     
    DrFunker, Feb 19, 2016
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  8. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:04 AM
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    Is this like Blinker Fluid???

    blinker_n.jpg
     
    Unchained 5150, Feb 19, 2016
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  9. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:04 AM
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    I'm a bit confused about this...didn't know we had those on our trucks?
     
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  10. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:05 AM
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    I think so too
     
    big_jarv, Feb 19, 2016
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  11. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:07 AM
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    OP @Pupakevin help us out here.
    More info needed.
     
    DrFunker, Feb 19, 2016
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  12. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:08 AM
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    Pictures please.
     
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  13. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:13 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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  14. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:15 AM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
     
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  15. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:16 AM
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    LOL!
     
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  16. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:16 AM
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    people actually swap tail lights out?

    damn
     
    ramonortiz55, Feb 19, 2016
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  17. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:18 AM
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    I changed the hex bolts out for allen cap screws on mine.
     
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  18. Feb 19, 2016 at 7:28 AM
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    change them to slotted screws and @OZ-T won't touch them lol
     
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  19. Feb 20, 2016 at 5:00 AM
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    Where did the OP go? o_O
     
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  20. Feb 20, 2016 at 5:03 AM
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