There's gotta be a second set of contacts in the switch though to
trigger the cargo lamp. If I were to wire a switch in parallel with
those contacts, I'd have a switch just for the cargo lamp, yes? Maybe
if we have some time tonight when we're done setting up for the BBQ we
can pull my dash apart and have a peek.
--- Kenneth Eng <keng@novadigm.com> wrote:
> This was probably done as a cost saving measure. They just tied the
> bed
> lights to the overhead interior lights since they are both very close
> to
> each other. No modifications was done to the switch. The bed light
> can
> easily be rewired to a separate switch if desired.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MALDBNSF@aol.com [mailto:MALDBNSF@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 10:31 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: A thought on tailgate open switches (ATTN: Don
> M)
>
>
>
> In a message dated 7/3/01 6:26:42 PM, a0004096@airmail.net writes:
>
> >I was meaning the way Dodge set up the factory switch. You have to
> turn
> >on the interior lights just to get the bed light on. Just one of
> the
> things
> >that I probably would have done differently.
>
> >> What switch is annoying to you?
>
> I see now says the blind man;}
>
> Don M
>
> http://www.geocities.com/maldbnsf
>
>
> '00 QC Bronze, 4.7L, Rest listed at
>
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/QwkvWz@DAJFf6/profile.htm
>
>
> P.S. Did I mention I love my DAK!!!!!!!!!
=====
-andy
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