WhiteLaramie2020
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mine come on with tailgate ajar and any door.
I added the Mopar bed light kit to my 2020 Laramie. I didn't wire it the way the instructions said because I didn't want to have to take it to the dealer and pay them to add the sales code. There is a thread around here which shows an alternate way to wire them to avoid the sales code. After installation, my bed lights and cargo light come on when I open the tailgate, and go out when I close the tailgate. With the tailgate open, the bed lights and cargo light go out when I press the button on the left bed light. My understanding is that this is how they are supposed to work.
[/QUOTEyou know if your cargo light came on when opening the tailgate before the bed light installation
Do you know if your cargo light came on when you opened the tailgate before the installation of the bed light kit?I added the Mopar bed light kit to my 2020 Laramie. I didn't wire it the way the instructions said because I didn't want to have to take it to the dealer and pay them to add the sales code. There is a thread around here which shows an alternate way to wire them to avoid the sales code. After installation, my bed lights and cargo light come on when I open the tailgate, and go out when I close the tailgate. With the tailgate open, the bed lights and cargo light go out when I press the button on the left bed light. My understanding is that this is how they are supposed to work.
Sorry, I never really noticed. I wanna say it probably did, but I can't say so with any certainty. I have a bed cover, so even if it did it wouldn't have helped me see inside my bed when it was dark outside.Do you know if your cargo light came on when you opened the tailgate before the installation of the bed light kit?
I would like to disable the automatic cargo light when the tailgate is down. I would rather turn it on if I need it. Anyone know if this is possible?
The cargo light on my 2021 does turn on when I open the tailgate. Have you looked through the owner's manual to see if it's mentioned in there? I haven't had a chance to fully read through mine yet, but it's on my list of things to do LOL.My 2021 does not turn the cargo lights on when I open the bed, but my friends 2019 does turn the lights on when he opens his bed, that stinks. It would be a nice feature to have.
My cargo lights do not come on IF the interior lights are turned off when opening the door. IF the interior lights are turned on when opening the door than the cargo light comes on when opening the tailgate.I would like to disable the automatic cargo light when the tailgate is down. I would rather turn it on if I need it. Anyone know if this is possible?
There is a button on the dash to turn on the cargo light. Have you tried using that while driving? When I said my cargo light turns on when I open the tailgate, that's with the truck shut off and me standing behind it. I haven't tried turning it on while driving since I have a bed cover and have no reason to turn it on while driving.Interesting. I'm trying to figure out how to turn on the cab cargo light to check bikes while driving. Some of you seem to be saying that yours is on with the tailgate open until you shut it off? Mine will not turn on in Drive.![]()
I‘m pretty sure you cannot turn them on while driving for safety reasons (drivers behind you perhaps). Mine works just like yours btw.There is a button on the dash to turn on the cargo light. Have you tried using that while driving? When I said my cargo light turns on when I open the tailgate, that's with the truck shut off and me standing behind it. I haven't tried turning it on while driving since I have a bed cover and have no reason to turn it on while driving.
People have said this, but it isn't a headlight for crying out loud.I‘m pretty sure you cannot turn them on while driving for safety reasons (drivers behind you perhaps). Mine works just like yours btw.
Nope.Maybe the tail get switch is messed up. Do you get the tail gate down alarm?
I’d check the switchNope.
Which switch?I’d check the switch