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Old 02-21-2010, 05:28 PM
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Default HELP!!! tail light replacement question, newbie!

hi all, i searched for a quick answer with no luck. I have an '02 Ranger XLT extended cab stepside and my factory tails have only 2 bulbs in each. I need/want to replace them with some smoked/alteeza tails. i've had great luck on ebay in the past but it appears all '02 tails for sale have THREE bulb sockets each, not 2! am i missing some late model run change or XLT variance? my reverse bulb is on top and my tail/turn signal is on the bottom, that's it, not a third bulb at all. where should i be looking for a proper fit?

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Old 02-21-2010, 05:40 PM
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I just looked. Hm. I think ebay is messing up at the moment, or the seller is just dumb.
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Old 02-21-2010, 05:53 PM
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thanks for the reply, the picture shown in the auction(s), which claims to be the "actual product" all show 3 bulbs for '01-'03 Rangers. being new to the ranger, i thought maybe a '02 Ranger XLT has 2 bulbs and other sub models have different tail lights. my current stock tails have 2 bulbs and the whole lens is red except for the clear part at the top that houses the reverse lights. help!
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Old 02-21-2010, 05:55 PM
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From like 2000 - current is the 2-bulb set up.

But, I guess you could use only the two bulbs in a 3 bulb set up.
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Old 02-21-2010, 06:26 PM
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that's my guess also. maybe they only make 3 bulb setups so they can sell to pre and post 2000 ranger owners. here's a link to the lenses i like and you be the judge:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
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hmm, I'd go for it.
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Old 02-21-2010, 06:50 PM
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im getting feedback from www.therangerstation.com that the reverse would go in the upper clear socket (obviously) and the tail/turn bulb would go in the larger bottom socket and the middle socket is left empty?! sound right?? maybe this way they can sell the same lights to both 3 and 2 bulb tail light setup rangers??
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Old 02-21-2010, 06:59 PM
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im getting feedback from www.therangerstation.com that the reverse would go in the upper clear socket (obviously) and the tail/turn bulb would go in the larger bottom socket and the middle socket is left empty?! sound right?? maybe this way they can sell the same lights to both 3 and 2 bulb tail light setup rangers??
Ran into this issue a while back. I bought a set for my truck an 02 also. The lens were three bulb set up. Here is how i made the situation work...
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/class...3rd-brake.html

Not trying to sell these to you or anything, just showing you what i did. It may be an option for you too.
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Old 02-21-2010, 07:11 PM
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so u went without reverse lights? i was hoping to leave the extra red tail light socket empty and tape over the hole or something? i like having backup lights, why dont they make newer tails for the 2 vulb rangers?! if the 3 bulb setup is pre '00 there won't be a lot of folks customizing an old ranger, many more people will be tricking out a newer ranger based on the fact its newer and not 10 or more years old and aftermarket tails are the least of a '97 ranger owner's concerns!!! many more '00 and newer rangers are on the road, correct?!!!
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Old 02-21-2010, 07:26 PM
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so u went without reverse lights? i was hoping to leave the extra red tail light socket empty and tape over the hole or something? i like having backup lights, why dont they make newer tails for the 2 vulb rangers?! if the 3 bulb setup is pre '00 there won't be a lot of folks customizing an old ranger, many more people will be tricking out a newer ranger based on the fact its newer and not 10 or more years old and aftermarket tails are the least of a '97 ranger owner's concerns!!! many more '00 and newer rangers are on the road, correct?!!!
It didnt bother me that i had no reverse lights. They turn on when i back out of the drive way in the morning and thats it. They make alot of after market tails for 2 bulb setups. You just have to dig deeper. I think that most of the ebay sellers just say they fit our year trucks to sell more product, it worked on me...fuckers.
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Old 02-21-2010, 07:51 PM
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got it, i'm digging deep on ebay trying. the 2 versions i'm liking the best, the black housing w/ the clear plastic cover and the black housing w/ the smoked covering are both made by Aeon parts or something, they actually have a phone # which is great, i hope they have a customer service dept, im calling tomorrow. why on earth they have more 3 bulb tails then 2 bulb tails given the 2 bulb setup goes w/ the newer rangers makes NO sense. also, that LED third tail light has my name ALL over it. do the LEDs lght up red while braking? and the other cargo lights are plug and play w/ the existing bulbs while the LED brake light plugs into the factory socket?? i will gladly take that off your hands, please clarify a little bit and i'll take it! As for the tails i'm digging still...
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Old 02-21-2010, 08:39 PM
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got it, i'm digging deep on ebay trying. the 2 versions i'm liking the best, the black housing w/ the clear plastic cover and the black housing w/ the smoked covering are both made by Aeon parts or something, they actually have a phone # which is great, i hope they have a customer service dept, im calling tomorrow. why on earth they have more 3 bulb tails then 2 bulb tails given the 2 bulb setup goes w/ the newer rangers makes NO sense. also, that LED third tail light has my name ALL over it. do the LEDs lght up red while braking? and the other cargo lights are plug and play w/ the existing bulbs while the LED brake light plugs into the factory socket?? i will gladly take that off your hands, please clarify a little bit and i'll take it! As for the tails i'm digging still...
Just keep looking and dont settle for crap. Yes they light up red when the brakes are pressed. You are correct, the factory cargo socket/bulb just twist in like OEM. The LED brake light plugs into the OEM socket. If you have any other questions, or if you want it let me know in the sale thread. Thanks man, good luck on your tail light search too.
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Old 03-01-2010, 09:51 AM
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well, i got the replacement 3rd brake light, awesome fit and finish! However, the tails i got in the mail from ebay don't fit, the screw holes don't line up. i've seen some auctions for tails state they don't fit submodel "x", etc. i do have a flareside xlt, perhaps thats the reason. i'm pissed!
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