gtojoe66

I removed the tail lamps (2 bolts on the inside of the tailgate opening) to gain access to the clips.

RACER X

Just get a small screwdriver and push up on the bottom of the lights and switch

BStrummin

Great thread guys. A new bedrug is on it's way to me and I was wondering how folks were tackling the lights.

bigryanh

I did the same thing, only after I cut the hole in the wrong spot. I followed the outline provided by the factory, which was about an inch off front to back. I used some upholstery glue and sprayed about a 3" area around the light area and glued the bed rug to the bed side.

I don't plan on taking out the BedRug, so this is a non issue for me. I wasn't sure if the lights would snap in 100% so I thought if the carpet was glued down around the hole, it would put less stress on the lights. So far so good. the install looks very good, and you cant even see my bo-bo from cutting the hole in the wrong spot cause I glued the repair back in place and re cut the hole correctly.

ScubaD33

Hello, great pictures, I just bought my truck and considering the bed rug but wanted to know if the boxlink system worked well with the liner behind as in your pictures? I figured who better to ask then the guys who have already done the install?

RACER X

post #27, guy has those mt things up.

coachDOC

Good information here. Thanks.

So you can easily release the clips without removing the tail lights?

Then, just so I understand, the light and switch will be hanging from their wires. You can trim the bedrug to the metal opening. Then press the lights and switch back in and they clamp down the rug?

You do this after you attach the tie-downs through the bedrug?

Thanks again. Hoping to install mine tomorrow.

RACER X

all correct

trial fit before cutting, as many of us HAVE'NT done, lol

we all have a carpet patch on the right side......kekeke

some guy made a comment to just cut a slit vs cutting out the shape and that will work on the lights, as long as you go all the way to the top and bottom. i don't think it'll work on the switch because the opening is too small, you'll have to cut a square out. and that switch was a PITA to get out.

coachDOC

What's the trick on the switch?

I figured out pretty quickly how the clip on the lights works, and they are easy to remove. But I couldn't get the same thing to work on the switch. Is there a spring clip on the bottom just like the lights? Maybe I can reach the back of it from underneath.

jcsedrn2

If you remove the left taillight you can see the back of the switch I think.