What do you use to prevent light theft?

[mprice1234]

Hey, I like to see pic of the 30” (where/ how mounted) which brand? Thanks

Here are some quick shots for you. I bought this light bar maybe eight or nine years ago and it wasn't a name brand, so I don't remember who or what on it. The mounting is rock solid, and the light has worked all these years. I do have some clip on lens protectors on the center of the light as you can see in the picture.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

mine are probably more work than you would want to invest. i know there are a few pictures from 7 years ago when i solved this problem. gotta find it buried here on the forum

 

[Ruger]

Even though I live in a rural area and protect my Raptor inside a closed and locked garage, I also had some concerns about aftermarket light theft. So I did something that I hope would confound would-be thieves. I drilled the light mount bolts and used stainless steel safety wire to make it impossible to steal my lights with just a wrench. You have to have wire cutters to remove the nuts on the bolts. I don't think that most thieves would anticipate that, and even if they did my technique would slow them down considerably.

 

[Ruger]

Here is what I mean...

 

[Ruger]

Here is how to aim fog lights and driving lights:

PIAA | Lamp Aiming Guide

The easiest way to do this - and you don't need two people - is to clamp a common C-clamp on the short side of a carpenter's square to make the long side stand upright. Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the light you want to aim, subtract 4 inches for fog lights and 1 1/2 inches for driving lights, and mark the long side of the carpenter's square with a piece of tape. On flat, level ground stand the carpenter's square up 25 feet in front of your truck, turn the lights on, and aim your lights so that the top of the light's cutoff is at the marked point on the carpenter's square. This has to be done at dusk or in the dark, so you'll need a flashlight to hold in your teeth.

 

[melvimbe]

The aftermarket light thieves are only stealing in order to buy groceries for their children, so I don't worry about it much. It's all a good cause in the end.

 

[Chiefapple]

Here is how to aim fog lights and driving lights:

PIAA | Lamp Aiming Guide

The easiest way to do this - and you don't need two people - is to clamp a common C-clamp on the short side of a carpenter's square to make the long side stand upright. Measure the distance from the ground to the center of the light you want to aim, subtract 4 inches for fog lights and 1 1/2 inches for driving lights, and mark the long side of the carpenter's square with a piece of tape. On flat, level ground stand the carpenter's square up 25 feet in front of your truck, turn the lights on, and aim your lights so that the top of the light's cutoff is at the marked point on the carpenter's square. This has to be done at dusk or in the dark, so you'll need a flashlight to hold in your teeth.

Dafuq does this have to do with preventing lights from getting stolen, lol

 

[Chiefapple]

I wouldn’t make the lights any harder to steal. If someone wants them, adding frustration to their theft likely increases other damage to your truck.

That’s the advice I saw years ago, and said **** it. I don’t even like taking off the lights if I need to.

 

[Ruger]

I wouldn’t make the lights any harder to steal. If someone wants them, adding frustration to their theft likely increases other damage to your truck.

That’s the advice I saw years ago, and said **** it. I don’t even like taking off the lights if I need to.

Then don't lock your truck or your house.
Same "logic."

 

[Ruger]

Dafuq does this have to do with preventing lights from getting stolen, lol

It has to do with lights, you see.
Please excuse me for being gratuitously helpful.
(I thought that's what FRF was for.)