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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 08:16 PM
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Baking tail lights

Did some googling, havent found anyone that was successful at opening up factory 09-14 tails.

What's the scoop? Who has actually tried it? Good or bad?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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From what I've read you have to cut them open. They aren't too expensive, I think I'd just buy a set of FX/Raptor tails for $120.
http://www.f150forum.com/f38/how-pai...lights-235178/
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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errr wow,

I've been given a set to play with, maybe ill try and bake them and see what i can come up with
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 08:44 PM
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errr wow,

I've been given a set to play with, maybe ill try and bake them and see what i can come up with
I knew my lazy negative attitude would inspire you to try it.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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Searched eh?

Took 5 seconds...

http://www.f150forum.com/f38/how-pai...lights-235178/

BSB
 
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Old Nov 29, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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I've been given a set to play with,
I should get another 10 dollar discount
 
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Old Nov 30, 2014 | 03:49 AM
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A few years ago I baked my tails on my 07 and broke one. Ended up having to buy another tail light, the stock tail assy was 5 bucks cheaper than a harley tail so I bought a regular one. I would of had to buy both if I went for the harley. Since you have a spare set to play with, try to separate them. But if you had to experiment on your tails I would just buy the harley/FX4 tails.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2014 | 08:22 AM
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Here ya go. Mr. P.

==> https://www.f150online.com/forums/pa...ml#post5120458

Fer when y'all break the set you have trying to bake them and not simply cut them open.

Seriously - this appears to be a purty good deal fer fresh 2014 components.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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Here ya go. Mr. P.

==> https://www.f150online.com/forums/pa...ml#post5120458

Fer when y'all break the set you have trying to bake them and not simply cut them open.

Seriously - this appears to be a purty good deal fer fresh 2014 components.
Thanks for the plug
 
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Old Dec 19, 2014 | 11:36 PM
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errr wow,

I've been given a set to play with, maybe ill try and bake them and see what i can come up with
Well??
 
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 10:00 AM
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Guess I'll strike that from my list of things to do. I'm not cutting open tail light housings. Guess I'll just have to save some doe and buy the Fx4's.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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I opened them up last week, Totally killed the lenses in a bad way. I think ive got a system that will work after killing both lights I was given.

Just need to find another set to play with since I don't want to risk killing the tails on my truck and be out of commission......
 
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Old Jul 20, 2015 | 09:58 PM
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I cut mine open with a soldering iron. Was able to weld them back up after, then just a bit of silicone for good measure.

Unfortunately I was rubbing some polish off a week later and somehow cracked one. I ended up buy a new OEM set off ebay.
 
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