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Old 10-02-2008, 10:59 AM
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I recently purchased the Mopar tail lamp guards and became somewhat puzzled when I began putting them on. In the instuctions it shows to remove the 4 screws holding the lens on, but it shows 2 phillips head screws and 2 torx screws on each side. My tail lights have 4 phillips on each side, no torx?!? I assume the purpose of the Phillips/Torx combo would be to reduce theft, especially if the guards were installed. I'm just wondering if I'm the only one without Torx screws?? Thanks in advance!
Old 10-02-2008, 11:05 AM
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4 phillips here
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Here's a pic of the instructions...
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I can see them doing this to eliminate confusion when changing a blown tail light since when you change the tail light you only need to remove the inboard screws to remove the light housing. I have 4 phillips on mine and it is 07. maybe they are only putting philips on only the inboard on newer years to make it kind of dummy proof for changing bulbs.
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That could be true. Mine is also an 07. Anybody with a 08 or 09??
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08 here and all phillips
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I've got 4 torx on each side. OH- I thought you were talking about the hardtop. All phillips on tailamps- '08 model.
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I have an 08 I bought the rugged ridge taillight covers and they came with two phillips and two torx head as the replacement screws
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Originally Posted by amff27
I have an 08 I bought the rugged ridge taillight covers and they came with two phillips and two torx head as the replacement screws
I have the rugged ridge and it came with 4 phillips for each side.
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Originally Posted by ranwitscissorz
I have the rugged ridge and it came with 4 phillips for each side.
Same here.


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