I have yet to figure out where the door switches are on my '00.
I think they might be in the latching mechanism or under the seal or
something. There are not obvious at this point.
I haven't looked real hard yet.
Marty
Kenneth Eng wrote:
>
> Thinking off the top of my head, I would say that the door switches are in
> series rather than parallel. This way if a door is opened the circuit is
> broken. Most door switches will create a ground or open circuit. No
> voltage is used. If there are no pin switches look for a lever that is
> pushed in when the door is closed. Usually has a black plastic piece
> covering the metal lever. Check the door pillars for it. Tying it into the
> door switches sounds like an excellent idea for the tailgate switch.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill [mailto:wpruitt1@tampabay.rr.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 9:09 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Tail Gate Open light
>
> Great idea!
> I have some of these switches, and they activate at 1" or less. Got double
> stick tape on the backs too, with holes for screws of desired. Checked my
> tailgate, and there are numerous mounting possibilities.
>
> Wouldn't it also be easy to tie it into the "door ajar" circuit?
> Except I just looked at the doors on my 01 QC, and I see no obvious switches
> to tie into.
> Must be a parallel circuit no? How does the system know when the door is
> shut?
>
> Bill
> '01 QC 4.7, Auto, Flo-Pro exhaust, Downey Tarp, Viper Alarm, RhinoLiner, K&N
> Glas-Scapes "Stars and Stripes"
> http://web.tampabay.rr.com/billspages/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marty Galyean" <mgalyean@acm.org>
> To: <dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET>
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 2:52 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Tail Gate Open light
>
> > If doing a tailgate open light from scratch, I think I'd use those
> > magnetic switches that are used on windows and doors in home security
> > systems; about 2" long and 1/2" tall and wide. They would be nice and
> > weatherproof.
> >
> > On a related topic, I keep eyeballing my snugtop shell door and thinking
> > about a way to make it lock/unlock with the powerlocks on the doors.
> > mmmmmm.
> >
> > Marty
> >
> >
> > "(MAGNUM S/T)" wrote:
> > >
> > > Excellent topic.....I hope someone out there knows or has a solution.
> There
> > > have been more than a few occasions that the only warning I have had
> that my
> > > tailgate was open was listening to the items hitting the road!!!
> .....that
> > > crow-bar "T" makes such a lovely tingly sound as it bounces alongside
> the
> > > Dak :-(
> > > ""Bill"" <wpruitt1@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> > > news:001a01c0f4fd$4df24480$59848118@tampabay.rr.com...
> > > > Met with Don Mallett today here in sunny Florida.
> > > >
> > > > He's visiting relatives only a few short blocks from where I live.
> (small
> > > > world)
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, while we were talking, we noticed a guy down the street with a
> '01
> > > > CC Dak, so we walked down there to chat.
> > > >
> > > > The subject of tail gates came up, and that those of us with a tonneau
> > > cover
> > > > can't see if the tailgate is down. But, in the owners manual, it
> shows a
> > > > picture of the instrment cluster with a "tail gate open" indicating
> light.
> > > > None of our trucks has this feature activated.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know how to activate it, or which option package it comes
> > > with?
> > > > We have no sensors mounted to the tailgate, but that's not hard to do.
> > > > How and where do we tie it in to the PCM?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > > '01 QC 4.7, Auto, Flo-Pro exhaust, Downey Tarp, Viper Alarm,
> RhinoLiner,
> > > K&N
> > > > Glas-Scapes "Stars and Stripes"
> > > > http://web.tampabay.rr.com/billspages/
> > > >
> > > >
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