I thinking about installing ditch lights. But...

...has anyone ever had a problem with people just ripping them off the mounts (vandalism)? Just curious. Seems that the very fact of them sticking up from the corners of the hood would draw negative passerby interest in them.

 

Most people haven't had them stolen, I want to say there have been some. Could always use security hardware to help. I've had mine for about 4 years and no problems, mine are mounting in the bed though

 

Someone has.

Someone will.

Thieves and jealousy vandals abound in some areas, but they are actually everywhere.

 

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I used security bolts n nuts on mine. No issues yet.

 

You can get security nuts to deter most but if someone wants it they’re gonna get it. They might not end up with something they can use…. Having to cut the power cord and then get past the 3 sets of security nuts. One on each side of my bd s2 pros and the nut that holds it to the mount.

 

It’s all fun and games until someone brings a sawzall

 

Wonder if theirs a ditch light where the mount is integrated with the light housing itself? No mounting nuts.

 

How would u adjust elevation

 

Can't prevent a determined pos thief but security bolts and red locktite would be my advice. Same here, got the brackets and some Vison X cannons but I might install them high up on roof rack...once I get a roof rack.

 

Red locktite? You'd better never be interested in removing those bolts.

That stuff takes heat (as in MAP) and where they are mounted isn't a great place to play with fire.

While it may prevent a 'theft', most thieves would destroy the fixture just to 'show you'.

It's like owning a soft top convertible. Leave the door unlocked and maybe they won't slash your top.

 

I've been pondering this for a while as well. Security fasteners can only do so much and a fella with a cordless grinder and cutting wheel would have whatever he wanted in just a few seconds regardless.

I guess if someone wants em bad enough they're gonna be gone.

 

I’ve had mine for 4 years and been all over the country with no issues. Never bothered to put in security hardware

 

I completely agree. For now I live in a quiet neighborhood in CT, but my job may require me to relocate back to DC at some point this year. Street parking in DC I expect someone would take advantage of the shiny lights whether they knew what they're worth or not.

All except that bumper light bar...you're better off removing the whole fucking bumper than trying to cut that thing out

 

Dude just adjusting the aim on that thing after installation was a 2-man job haha. If someone stole that thing I'd want video just to see their technique

 

Shit people have posted about their entire bumper being stolen off the front of the truck.
Fuck thieves.