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Dec 12, 2019 | 10:08 PM

Frank79

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Back up lights

Is there a way to have your back up lights turn on when you unlock your truck? The parking lights turn on but not the back up.

Dec 13, 2019 | 07:17 PM

D3thM3tal

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That is one of the biggest annoyances with GM vehicles. The reverse lights are for exactly that, backing up and shouldn't be used for anything else.

Too many times have I waited for someone to back out of a parking spot only to find it is someone who unlocked or locked their vehicle and waiting is a waste of time.

Dec 13, 2019 | 07:31 PM

Frank79

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it’s only time LOL..

Dec 13, 2019 | 07:41 PM

D3thM3tal

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They are meant for backing up, what next, blinkers to notify people what door just opened?

Dec 13, 2019 | 08:25 PM

NorEasterMA

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Short answer is no. Are you wanting them to turn on so you have additional light in the rear of the truck? If so, there are other ways. What is the trim level of your truck? Do you have a backup camera and power tailgate lock? If so, it is likely that the courtesy light (trailer hook up light) that mounts next to the tailgate handle will be plug and play. My truck is a '17 XLT Premium and the wiring for this light was existing in the tailgate harness, truck side. Added the wires tailgate side, added a few Bolt LED's and bingo, very bright lighting when I unlock the truck or open the doors. And it dims to off just like the mirror puddle lamps do.

Dec 15, 2019 | 08:59 AM

dzdiggin'dude

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NorEaster can you go a little more into detail on your light set up? Tried searching Trailer Hook Up Lights and it just brought me back here. Thanks.

Dec 15, 2019 | 12:47 PM

Frank79

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NorEasterMA

I want them to turn on so at night time I have more illumination. I have the XLT trim.
I do have a camera and power tail gate.

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Dec 15, 2019 | 08:46 PM

NorEasterMA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dzdiggin'dude

NorEaster can you go a little more into detail on your light set up? Tried searching Trailer Hook Up Lights and it just brought me back here. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank79

I want them to turn on so at night time I have more illumination. I have the XLT trim.
I do have a camera and power tail gate.

Then this mod might be perfect for you. Start with this thread, refer to post 23.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-up-light.html

It details what you need to look for to confirm you truck is set up for the lights. You can then either go OEM with a new tailgate handle molding and harness or just add some lights as I did. I'll include some pictures of my setup below. What I did initially was add the two pins in the tailgate plug for the light power and ground, and then add the two wires to the plug and wire them to the two bolt LED's that I mounted in the handle bezel. But due to not having the correct pins to add to the plug, it wasnt a reliable connection so I ultimately bought the tailgate harness that had the additional wires and plug for this light, which I then wired my lights into. I got all the info initially from the above linked thread.

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