Wouldn't this blink when going over rough roads? And the mercury switch
would have to go on the tail gate which would require wires to bridge across
from the box to the gate, which can get squished.
Jay W
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>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2001 09:33:57 -0400
>From: Kenneth Eng <keng@novadigm.com>
>Subject: RE: DML: RE: Tail Gate Open light
>
>Rather than using a mechanical switch look at using a simple mercury switch
>that can be mounted securely and be protected. May be inside the tailgate
>where the latch opening is. This switch should be no more than a buck or
>two. A mercury switch is a simple bulb with 2 contact inside of it. A
blob
>(don't know the technical term for it) of mercury floats inside of it.
>Position the switch so that the blob will envelop the 2 contacts with the
>tailgate in the desired position.
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