Taillight removal tips?

[Garaged]

Has anyone removed their tail lights on their 24 Ranger? Specifically I have a ranger raptor but I don't think the tail lights are different on those. Any pointers or resources on that?


Second, how do you tap into the reverse lights to trigger something like a baja design reverse kit (assume a reverse harness is available from an F150 for example but I don't know which wire to tap)?

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[CACTUSGREYFX4]

Take the 2 torx bolts out and then pull straight back to release the clips. The reverse light should be a single wire if it's halogen like my Lariat, if it's LED than I am not positive and the LED wires are all the same color.

 

[Garaged]

Take the 2 torx bolts out and then pull straight back to release the clips. The reverse light should be a single wire if it's halogen like my Lariat, if it's LED than I am not positive and the LED wires are all the same color.

Thanks, is hand pulling it enough or should I be looking to use a trim tool? Maybe my mistake was trying to pull outward instead of backward.

 

[Pocket Sand]

Hand pulling is enough, it’s pretty tight but just make sure you’re pulling straight back, this video shows how to do it.

 

[Garaged]

Thanks. Got it done. But wow they made all the wires almost the same color. Wtf.

One might be slightly brown.

 

[SurfRanger]

Thanks. Got it done. But wow they made all the wires almost the same color. Wtf.

One might be slightly brown.

Unplug the connector and u can use a multimeter to find ground and power. Can have someone do reverse for u so u can see which port gets powered only when reverse is engaged. And can find ground once u find a positive (ground on a bolt or bare metal nearby for finding positive then hold the positive and search for a ground pin in the plug). I did it for my third break light on my camper but i dont have any pictures for which ones i tapped sorry.

 

[Garaged]

I was trying to do it without unplugging it. But I'll leave it for another day once I buy a reverse light harness and lights themselves. I was hoping someone else had already tried this on a ranger

Edit: Looks like someone did make progress (or maybe not?)
https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/shy-of-2k-now.10943/#post-181459

 

[stormrider151]

I tapped mine to install a Morimoto light bar. The backup light (halogen) is separate from the other light functions and has it's own plug. I used a simple light probe to find the correct wire. I just unplugged the bulb and tested each contact. While I had it out I replaced the bulb with an LED bulb and it made a huge difference. You can also use zone lighting to test the plug.

 

[Garaged]

I tapped mine to install a Morimoto light bar. The backup light (halogen) is separate from the other light functions and has it's own plug. I used a simple light probe to find the correct wire. I just unplugged the bulb and tested each contact. While I had it out I replaced the bulb with an LED bulb and it made a huge difference. You can also use zone lighting to test the plug.

Oh, I only saw that one connector on the taillight though! Was this on a ranger raptor or different trim?

Does zone lighting allow triggering just the reverse lights?

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