LED tailgate stop/turn/reverse led strip

[AdamZ71]

Picked up an LED tailgate light strip actually for my old 1/2 ton and found it in the garage this weekend. Want to put it on the 2500 but I am confused as to what this small bracket may be . There is 2 pieces one bolted to box one to tailgate. Maybe I’m dumb but what is this for??

I was cruising the threads over on the Half ton side and lots of guys have done the LED strip with no mention of this being in the way or needing to be removed

 

can I simply take it off?? 
 

sorry for the upside down I’m on mobile don’t know why it did that

 

and this bracket is on the left side of truck about 4” in from tail light edge 

 

The second picture shows it from the top side including the tailgate piece 

any insight is appreciated 

 

thanks!
 

[mkeddie]

I also want to know more info on it

I think it is some kind of crash support

Unless it has something to do with the tailgate(power) operation I plan to remove it

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[AdamZ71]

2 hours ago, mkeddie said:

I also want to know more info on it

I think it is some kind of crash support

Unless it has something to do with the tailgate(power) operation I plan to remove it

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That was my one concern was that it maybe had something to do with the power release on the tailgate or maybe something magnetic for the soft release . There is no wiring or anything going to the piece on the box of the truck - you can see the backside of the bolts easily from underneath

the tailgate side could be a different story 

 

[mkeddie]

Was gonna pull the cover off the gate and see if there is any wires going down there just haven't had the time

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[mkeddie]

2017 Ford 250 has similar bracket on passenger side. No wires going to it

 

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[AdamZ71]

I pulled the access panel off the inside of my tailgate and there was no wires going to the tailgate side portion either. I think I’m going to remove the bed side one this weekend and tackle the install of the led strip. Only thing i can think of is its some sort of alignment guide . Although I’m comfortable removing the bracket now , I’m still curious as to what its function is!

[bmac_206]

I know this an old topic, but does anyone know what that bracket is for?  

[mkeddie161]

Pretty sure it's something for crash support....I removed it and installed my strip no issues

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