Terra- Remove LED trim light on Tailgate

[Scout77]

The LED trim light that wraps around the rear tailgate looks out of place and way too modern. Keep the truck looking like a work horse. I like the stance and the overall design, but hate the tailgate lights. I would disconnect this light if you keep it in the final version. I have reserved this truck and can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[Scout77]

I’d much rather have a conventional tailgate with the European spec tail lights and offer the current lighting as an option.

Agreed!

 

[Scout77]

No!!! That's one of the many things I like about it more than the SUV version.
Don't listen to him, Scout. I'll cancel my order if that light is gone

Tailgate lights like that are meant for cars, NOT TRUCKS!

 

[dearbulls]

Tailgate lights like that are meant for cars, NOT TRUCKS!

Yea, tell that to all these people on road.

 

[dearbulls]

I’d much rather have a conventional tailgate with the European spec tail lights and offer the current lighting as an option.

Got picture of the Euro Spec tail light you were referring to? Tell me you didn't mean just amber turn signal...

 

[Scout77]

That Super Duty looks clean and not overdone. That semi on the other hand ... lol

 

[International Bulldog]

Tell me you didn't mean just amber turn signal...

Maybe…
No photos in particular, just a standard rectangular tail light (with or without orange turn signal ) and leave the gate blank so someone could possibly put a nice International Harvester or classic Scout logo on it.

 

[R1TVT]

Part of the challenge for Scout will be differentiation from the other SUV's on the road today (esp after 44 years of ZERO road recognition), so a distinctive and non-generic front & rear end are going to be what catches your eye. I'm sure there is something very intentional from the design team around the lighting we will see in production.

 

[pwrofgrayskull]

Part of the challenge for Scout will be differentiation from the other SUV's on the road today (esp after 44 years of ZERO road recognition), so a distinctive and non-generic front & rear end are going to be what catches your eye. I'm sure there is something very intentional from the design team around the lighting we will see in production.

I completely agree. Differentiation is likely going to be a big part of the game.

 

[OIBScout]

@Scout Motor Co it would be brilliant if your headlight, tail light, markers (LED boards / drivers for marker lighting) were easily accessible for owner replacement.

Example (Failure): The headlight cluster DRL "eyebrows" on VW Touaregs are now failing, and VW is charging $1300 to replace the entire assembly. Aftermarket options for $50 boards with LED emitters are becoming available from China, but you must dislodge the headlamp assembly from the car first, requiring removal of wheel arch trim and front bumper cover, and then must remove the acrylic lens to access the mounting location for said PCB.

PLEASE... As you engineer every part that must eventually be SERVICED or replaced, please make things accessible? Headlights and tail lights should be bayonet-mounted pre-focus types, accessible by hand and with no bodywork removal required!!!

 

[DBHowe]

So the lights don't bother me. But it's felt like the backend is not quite right (over stated - could be different). It dawned on me that it would be great if the tailgate was not smooth across the back like every other SUV. But instead sunk in (in some cool modern way) like the original Scout II tailgate.