Rear cab cargo light when tailgate is open?

[Bradleys]

Shouldn’t the cargo lights up next to the third break light come on when you open the tailgate?

I was kind of surprised that they didn’t...

 

[Richard320]

If the door-dome light is on, it should. If they dome light is off, no. The switch is overhead.

 

[Bradleys]

So no switch on the tailgate? surprising...

 

[VaderRebel]

Hmmm... don't know that I looked carefully, but I always get all the lights (bed & cargo) on when I open the tailgate automatically. Haven't had to adjust anything.

 

[Bradleys]

That is what I would expect. I will check my light settings.

 

[BlackEyeDye]

That is what I would expect. I will check my light settings.

I know it’s been a while, but have you figured anything out? My lights don’t come on with tailgate open unless I press the button on the light or the switch In The cab. I thought they should automatically come on with an open tailgate.

 

[JJRamTX]

Yeah mine come on and I have to manually turn them off when I start driving with the Bikes in the back and tailgate down.

 

[Neurobit]

Mine come one when the tailgate is opened, and off when closed. It's automatic.
I believe they also turn on when unlocking the truck.

 

[Dookie]

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Ive had my 2020 Rebel for about 3 months and Love it but I accidently drove home with my tailgate wide open . I find it hard to believe that a $65,000 truck doesn’t even have a tailgate ajar warning lite ? I could have killed sombody with stuff falling out the back . I’m asking if it’s is...

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[Bradleys]

Mine come one when the tailgate is opened, and off when closed. It's automatic.
I believe they also turn on when unlocking the truck.

Did you wire it per the instructions or based on the change recommended in this thread?

Mine comes on any time the cargo light (top of the cab) is on. Open the doors, unlock the locks, etc... when I press the button on the bed lights - both the cargo light and bed lights come on.

Nothing happens when I simply open the tailgate.

For the life of me, I do not remember if the cargo light came when the tailgate was opened before I installed the bed lights.

 

[Bradleys]

Mine works like this:

It would be nice if the lights came on when I opened the tailgate...

 

[Neurobit]

Did you wire it per the instructions or based on the change recommended in this thread?

Mine comes on any time the cargo light (top of the cab) is on. Open the doors, unlock the locks, etc... when I press the button on the bed lights - both the cargo light and bed lights come on.

Nothing happens when I simply open the tailgate.

For the life of me, I do not remember if the cargo light came when the tailgate was opened before I installed the bed lights.

I have not wired or rewired anything. It’s stock.
Just went outside and confirmed. Unlocking turns on cargo lights, as well as opening the tailgate (engine on or off).

 

[Richard320]

I have not wired or rewired anything. It’s stock.
Just went outside and confirmed. Unlocking turns on cargo lights, as well as opening the tailgate (engine on or off).

Same here. Dome lamp, cargo light, bed lights all come on with unlock.
All come on when tailgate opened.
Lock with tailgate open, lights stay on. Close tailgate, all go off.
100% stock.

 

[Bradleys]

I simply do not remember if any lights came on when I opened the tail gate before I installed the light kit (Laramie Model)

With the wiring instructions debacle, I would hate to think I broke the feature...

 

[Neurobit]

I simply do not remember if any lights came on when I opened the tail gate before I installed the light kit (Laramie Model)

With the wiring instructions debacle, I would hate to think I broke the feature...

By “light kit”, what do you mean specifically? Did you swap your incandescents to LEDs?
If so, that shouldn’t make any difference (that’s one of the first mods I did btw).

 

[drew7811]

Yeah mine come on and I have to manually turn them off when I start driving with the Bikes in the back and tailgate down.

Mine is the same way. They automatically come on, but if you leave the tailgate down while driving the cargo light remains on (unless you manually turn it off).

 

[Bradleys]

By “light kit”, what do you mean specifically? Did you swap your incandescents to LEDs?
If so, that shouldn’t make any difference (that’s one of the first mods I did btw).

no, this whole thread is about installing the factory bed light kit...

 

[drew7811]

no, this whole thread is about installing the factory bed light kit...

Well the OP was talking about the cargo lights next to the third brake light coming on according to the first post.

 

[SpenD1818]

My cargo light doesn't turn on when opening the tailgate either. My 2020 Laramie is completely stock and did not come with the factory bed lights. After digging around i am assuming they did away with that feature with the addition of the button on the driver side bed light. Can anyone confirm?

 

[Neurobit]

Pretty sure cargo lights should come on for you no matter the trim. Perhaps someone else with a ‘20 Laramie can confirm.