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Mar 29, 2017 | 02:47 PM

#31

oklarado

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Originally Posted by SDcrewzer

Confirmed.

Here are pics of my taigate handle and the left-side LED box lamp with switch:

I appreciate everyone's support!

Regards,
Jim / crewzer

something is fishy you should have the light. Maybe you have a unicorn truck lol. Do you have the tailgate step? Maybe it's packaged with that.

Mar 29, 2017 | 02:51 PM

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crewzer

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I do have the tailgate step.

Thanks,
Jim / crewzer

P.S. Hah! I just got rid of a unicorn: We sold our 2006 BMW 530xi wagon fitted with a six-speed manual.

Mar 29, 2017 | 03:01 PM

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bikerman5345

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I have the bed lights as well and no tailgate light. To be honest it wouldnt be hard to wire that light in. Get the correct parts tap into the camera power and ground and its on.

Mar 29, 2017 | 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerman5345

I have the bed lights as well and no tailgate light. To be honest it wouldnt be hard to wire that light in. Get the correct parts tap into the camera power and ground and its on.

I need to look, but I think the plastic trim around the tailgate has a molded trim around the light head, so you would need to buy that panel to make it look factory.

Mar 29, 2017 | 03:22 PM

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bikerman5345

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Thats what i was meaning by buying the correct parts.

Mar 29, 2017 | 07:06 PM

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jimzpsd

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This is why my previous thread asking for an exploded view of the components of the handle/tail gate, I want to remove it and install my own light hooked to an up-fitter switch.

Mar 29, 2017 | 09:49 PM

#37

Chadmokc

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Standard on Lariat and up. Optional on XL and XLT.
Lighting - Trailer hook-up lamp
the little 1 listed after it, states, restrictions may apply (?) no clue what that means.

Mar 30, 2017 | 08:32 AM

#38

crewzer

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Thanks for finding that reference! I now remember seeing it before, but I forgot to do my research...

ABAICT, it looks like the XLT-optional tailgate-mounted trailer hook-up light is included in the 360-degree camera package.

I'll eventually look into finding a way to do a retrofit. Thanks again for everyone's help!

Regards,
Jim / crewzer

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Mar 30, 2017 | 08:53 AM

#39

HoosierTom

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Originally Posted by SDcrewzer

I think I can confirm what Jim stated too. I have an XLT with the trailer hook-up light. I DO have the 360 ultimate cam package but DO NOT have the LED bed light package.