License Plate Lights
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License Plate Lights
I can't believe that I'm asking a question about license plate lights, but I recwently bought an 01 Ranger and one of the license plate light covers was sitting in a cupholder. It looks likesomeone pried this off with a screwdriver. Does it just pop on to the plastic fitting that holds the bulb? The reason I ask is that it doesn't seem like there's much friction to hold the two together.
Secondly, the thing has a Ford bedliner in it but just has cleats on the sides. Has anyone had any luck using these as tie downs, or should I possibly think about getting at the tiwe downs in the bed? Thanks.
Secondly, the thing has a Ford bedliner in it but just has cleats on the sides. Has anyone had any luck using these as tie downs, or should I possibly think about getting at the tiwe downs in the bed? Thanks.
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Well, I will answer my own first part of this question though I still welcome all answers about the bedliner/tie downs.
Someone did crack the license plate bulb lens cover in half. The bulb lens assembly is help in place under a bit of tension with a small plastic clip. Even if I cut or filed this clamp down I am not confident in the ability of glue or JB Weld to hold the whole thing together over the long haul. So I will pay the 6 bucks or so and get a new part, which apparently is made by Help! and might be at a local auto parts store so I don't have to order one or go to a junkyard. Replacing the bulbs is super easyas the harness is removed from the lens assembly with about a quarterturn and then you just pull the bulb out as usual.
Someone did crack the license plate bulb lens cover in half. The bulb lens assembly is help in place under a bit of tension with a small plastic clip. Even if I cut or filed this clamp down I am not confident in the ability of glue or JB Weld to hold the whole thing together over the long haul. So I will pay the 6 bucks or so and get a new part, which apparently is made by Help! and might be at a local auto parts store so I don't have to order one or go to a junkyard. Replacing the bulbs is super easyas the harness is removed from the lens assembly with about a quarterturn and then you just pull the bulb out as usual.
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The Ford bedliner on my truck has 2" holes to access the sidewall cleats. I would not rely on the cleats in the plastic bedliner to secure anything heavy. I am not sure if your cleats attach to the sidewall through the liner.
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