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Old May 28, 2012 | 06:40 AM
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Ive had my 1988 f350 now for a few months never seen the bed light come on, how to turn it off?
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 06:46 AM
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From memory, pull the main light switch to switch on the running lights and then rotate the **** to turn on the cargo light.
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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I was thinking you just rotated the switch as in turning on the dome light but I am having a hard time remembering.
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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I was thinking you just rotated the switch as in turning on the dome light but I am having a hard time remembering.
Yes, That is correct. Or open the door
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 09:42 AM
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Turn the light **** to the left until it clicks.

The cargo light does not operate with the doors on these years.
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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The cargo light does not operate with the doors on these years.
Really?...............
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Yes.

I'm pretty sure that started in '94.
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Guess you are right. My 80and 86 both only come on with switch but 94,95,96,97 all come on with door too
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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LOL, did I make you run outside and open all your doors?
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Just my 80 and 86. the others i know they come on with the light
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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my '93s' come on with the door.
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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Yes.

I'm pretty sure that started in '94.

92, with the body change.
 
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I thought it was when they added the third brake light?
 
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Old May 28, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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When they changed the body they tied the cargo light in with the courtesy light, then they added the third brake light in 94-95. I've never seen a 95 with out it, but have seen 2 94s with out it and one 94 with it.
 
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Good info.
 
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