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09-13-2008, 04:24 PM
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Question on mounting factory tail light guards
I ordered a set of factory tail light guards. I just read the instructions and I had been under the impression you mount them with screws behind the tail gate (its an suv) and 3m tape on the outside mounting location.
But it looks like you have to drill into the sheet metal of the truck to install 'well nuts' and then attach the guards to those nuts with screws.
I hate the idea of creating holes in the truck that if I ever wanted to take them off, would have to be fixed by a body shop or the screws left in them and look ugly.
What did you guys do? And was I mistaken when I read some people say the factory used 3m tape?
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09-13-2008, 05:09 PM
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Re: Question on mounting factory tail light guards
The factory guards mount to the inside taillights using the existing screws(torx) that hold the taillights in.When you install these do not remove the tape and test fit first to make sure you get the alignment correct as to not hit your hatch when closing.Then remove tape and fasten in location observed and you will then be a happy and scratch free owner. 
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09-13-2008, 05:13 PM
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Re: Question on mounting factory tail light guards
The tape is the issue. Mine do not have tape on them.
There are the tabs that mount to the torx screws on the side of the tail light housing like you mentioned. Then there are 2 other tabs that mount to the outside of each tail light housing on the sheet metal of the vehicle. You actually have to drill a hole in the truck.
I have the guards here now. They have no tape.
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09-13-2008, 06:22 PM
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Re: Question on mounting factory tail light guards
I just realized these do not say HUMMER on them either.
I ordered them from Adventure Accessories. They shipped from Lynch Hummer.
Maybe they shipped me the wrong part number.
The part number listed on the install sheet says 88968381. The part number on the outside of the box says 17801241. The install sheet says 'Cover ASM Tail Lamp'. It doesn't have any other descriptions.
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09-13-2008, 07:09 PM
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Re: Question on mounting factory tail light guards
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Those are the ones I ordered. But NOT the ones I got. The ones I got have the 2 'tabs' you can see on the inboard side that mount inside the tailgate area. But they also only have 2 tabs on the outside that mount to the truck body.
If you look at the ones in the picture, they have what looks like 4 little bars that go to maybe a longer strip that mounts to the body of the truck.
I will take a picture of these and post them in a few minutes. I will also take a pic of the instruction sheet in case that helps.
Give me maybe 10 minutes or so.
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09-13-2008, 07:27 PM
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Re: Question on mounting factory tail light guards
Pics of mine. The yellow areas are where the 3M tape goes. Not sure if they changed over the model years or not but mine is a 2003.
P.S. Sorry for the bad photo chop 
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09-13-2008, 07:30 PM
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Re: Question on mounting factory tail light guards
Man, BIG difference between those and what they shipped me.
Thanks for the pics. That clears up a lot on how they are supposed to mount.
Now to find out what they sent me and go through the pain of returning these and waiting for more I guess.
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Pics of mine. The yellow areas are where the 3M tape goes. Not sure if they changed over the model years or not but mine is a 2003.
P.S. Sorry for the bad photo chop
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09-08-2010, 10:29 PM
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Re: Question on mounting factory tail light guards
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Pics of mine. The yellow areas are where the 3M tape goes. Not sure if they changed over the model years or not but mine is a 2003.
P.S. Sorry for the bad photo chop
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Weird...I've never seen those guards on a truck before. Mine were OEM but they attach with screws. It was a little scary drilling those holes...my neighbors thought I was loosing my mind... 
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09-13-2008, 07:28 PM
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Re: Question on mounting factory tail light guards
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