Tail gate indicator light ?

I had this problem too. If you have a back up camera you can do the backup camera on anytime mod and with a flick of a switch you can see if its closed or not. For under 5 dollars you can get er' done lol.

its not an idicator light but just a suggestion of what i did with the same problem

 

Thanks. I'd love a back up camera but that would be more of a $$ mod. I don't have one now.

 

I guess this thread has just about played out so thanks ever one who posted. I appreciate the information.

 

Place flag on tailgate, tailgate up you see flag in rear view tailgate down you don't. Duct tape and a flag probably no more than 5 bucks depending on the flag. Redneck style.

 

Redneck Style. Just when I thought it was over. Do I need the

Rebel Flag for Redneck Style ?

 

Use ur mamma window curtain fer redneck style!

 

You won't even need a ground wire, only a hot lead, when you mount that pin, it'll be grounded to the body.

 

But I'll have to make sure bare truck metal touches bare switch metal - right ?

 

Correct.

 

I'm lost - what's ur mamma window curtain - the slider ? If so how does that relate to the tailgate ? Pardon my ignorance

 

Thanks.

 

There was a guy that did a write-up for a switch to turn on a light whenever he opened his hood. I think it would be the same concept except the light would be on the dash and the switch by your tailgate. Let me see if I can find it.

 

Use as flag

 

Found it in the cheap/free mods thread:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/technical-chat/4838-cheap-free-mods-9.html#post62507

He had it hooked up to a cigarette lighter under the hood. You wouldn't need it that complicated. Just use that wiring diagram that Wing103 drew on post #16 of this thread and the switch that piercedtiger used.

 

Thanks for the link. U R Correct the concept is the same. Thanks for taking the time to find it.

 

Running a wire from the front(from the dash on a light of some sort) to back and on the side where the tailgate meets the truck. Have a button and when the tailgate is closed(tailgate pushes button in) a light will shut off on your dash.

 

This thread made me think... why not use a pin switch when doing a LED bed rail light install... That way.. it will automatically come on anytime the tailgate is opened. You could always add a sub switch (KILL) inline incase you need to drive with the tailgate open. Hmmm