Hack to turn on the cargo lights while driving?

[caa60126]

Prob should just pull over and take a peek.

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[ilikebike]

so you don't think someone on a 100% private road should be allowed to turn a light on in the back of their truck? that's insane

that’s right

 

[fordmaverick4life]

that’s right

How can you defend this position?

 

[Montana]

If you want to do something like this get aftermarket lights and wire them to the cab.

I can't say that I see a need to or a reason, but some of the idiots on this forum should just chill. There are solutions though. Just learn to ignore the idiots here. Don't fall victim to their interrogation or try to justify your needs to them.

 

[Zotman]

Anyone else hear the sound of chains being yanked?

 

[Automan21]

so i can see in the bed at night???

Always check the back seat and rear bed for killers.

 

[dalola]

You would need to come up with the wiring schematic for that circuit, and switch it over to a switched hot vs. it's current path. Probably not hard once you know what wires to address.

The quicker/easier solution would probably be to carry a nice Maglight or similar.

 

[ilikebike]

How can you defend this position?

This ain’t debate club. Just keep your eyes on the road. Simple.

 

[Montana]

This ain’t debate club. Just keep your eyes on the road. Simple.

I can't roll my eyes any harder at your presence in this forum and specifically this thread.

Find your glorious purpose elsewhere.

 

[fordmaverick4life]

You would need to come up with the wiring schematic for that circuit, and switch it over to a switched hot vs. it's current path. Probably not hard once you know what wires to address.

The quicker/easier solution would probably be to carry a nice Maglight or similar.

not sure a mag light would be very good as it probably wouldn't shine through the rear window very well. plus the difficulties in using, aiming and looking with a mag light while driving. when if there was a button i could press it and just look through the rear view mirror quickly to glance.

those lights one of you posted on amazon aren't a good option either as there still wouldn't be a button i could press to turn it on and off. with the amazon lights i'd either have to leave them on or off all the time and only be able to switch while stopped. when i'm stopped i can just use the bed light that's already there

 

[AutobahnSHO]

The truck doesn't let you keep the cargo lights on once the speed reaches a certain point. Is there anyway to turn this off? I know it's illegal to drive with the cargo lights on but if there's nobody behind me shouldn't it be my own personal choice to turn them on for a second if I want to see in the bed while driving?

How are you going to see in the bed while you're driving?

 

[ilikebike]

I can't roll my eyes any harder at your presence in this forum and specifically this thread.

Find your glorious purpose elsewhere.

Just giving him a hard time. It’s not that big of a deal. The lights don’t come on, there’s no need for him to make it into a bigger deal than it is.

 

[Joester]

I can see making it so the lights cannot be switched on and stay on, but being able to hold the button for a few seconds would be a handy thing. So would a camera where the third brake lights are and being able to switch between it and the tailgate reverse camera.

 

[Montana]

How are you going to see in the bed while you're driving?

 

[stevj]

My 2010 Tundra allowed cargo lights while driving, so I replaced them with red LEDs to stay legal, because there's fun to be had with tailgaters.

Steve

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