Spare Delete / Backup Camera

[Lcubed]

Whatever - ill carry Fix a Flat, and my AAA card

that's the perfect solution for Moab

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[Lorenzo]

I agree, would like to roll without the spare/spare mount 90% of the time. Looks way cleaner and the gate is much easier to deal with.

Exactly - maybe I would stick it back on if I am heading up to go skiing or other longer-haul.
Otherwise, please let me delete the mount & tire

 

[icavedin]

With respect @Lorenzo, this topic has already been discussed at length here: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/spare-rear-tire-delete.2433/

edit(4 bumps later): ight coo, i’ll just go fk myself

 

[Lorenzo]

Their plan to address the NHTSA federal requirement to have a spare tire or temporary solution is what you see.

You could unbolt the housing and cut all the wires to the third brake light and back-up camera. Removing the backup camera on a post-2016 vehicle will result in a failed inspection and possible ticketing in some states.

Then fill the bolt holes and re-spray the tailgate. So yes, there is an easy way to address this. With time, money and attention by you.

Or you could unbolt the thing, plug the holes with shorter bolts so you can add back later.
Then feed the light & camera wires back into the hole they come out of, and attach the end to the new surface mounted light / camera. That hopefully uses one or two of the weld-nuts from the tire holder.
* The trick will be to make a light / camera that is not also a black mole on the tailgate - create something that can look integrated.

** I hope the tire is not used to crash safety

 

[Lorenzo]

Existing options for Jeep - are all pretty ugly
I guess it could help to have it painted body colored

 

[Mountain Goat]

Buying a Bronco Sport is the easiest way to address this.

 

[GordoJones]

I thought the wheel on the back was for decoration, so the people behind me can see how nice my wheels are.

 

[Lorenzo]

I thought the wheel on the back was for decoration, so the people behind me can see how nice my wheels are.

Hahahahahahahahahaaaa

I'm gonna sell my aluminium wheels that are forced on me because of the package - on EBay.
Then get some proper steelies, have them painted body color.
As if the military ordered my unit.

 

[Lorenzo]

I thought the spare tire on the back was to cover it with my personal philosophy on the socioeconomicially challenged

 

[Lorenzo]

I'm AL

With respect @Lorenzo, this topic has already been discussed at length here: https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/spare-rear-tire-delete.2433/

edit(4 bumps later): ight coo, i’ll just go fk myself

I'm ALWAYS late to the party....

 

[Rick Astley]

Existing options for Jeep - are all pretty ugly
I guess it could help to have it painted body colored

Once seen, it cannot be unseen. The baboon anus of automotive modifications.....

 

[Straight 6]

Maybe you could just leave it on but just back in to every parking spot so you didn't have to look at it

 

[Lorenzo]

Maybe you could just leave it on but just back in to every parking spot so you didn't have to look at it

 

[Fireman Dave]

Same discussions on the Jeep forums. I am sure the aftermarket will address it at some point by making a plate that bolts where the spare tire bracket mounts. Likely you can take the wires and pull them back inside the tailgate where they can be retrieved later. It's not my thing but that's the thing about a customizable vehicle. It only really matters what YOU want.

 

[mtap]

Don’t want to get rid of the tire, but the “nub” they call a camera MUST go! That thing is an eye sore

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