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Old 12-21-2012, 02:45 AM
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Default Cargo light- How to keep it on ?

Anyone know how to manually turn on the Box Cargo Light in my '11 SCREW, and keep it on.?? Being in construction, on many occasions I have need to spend time in the bed loading, unloading, or moving stuff around in darkness hours. I have only been able to turn it on with an open door but it soon shuts off.

I have unsuccessfully searched the owners manual, as well as this and other forums. Also inquired at the dealership, with same fruitless results.

Any ideas out there ?? Thanks in advance.!
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Not positive on the 11 but on my 07 if you turn the **** up that turns the cab lights on it turns the box light on too.
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If you push and hold the dimmer switch it should keep the inside and cargo lights on
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I don't know if the button is the same, but if you press and hold down the dash light adjustment button on the brighten setting it will turn the bed lights and cab lights on.
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Originally Posted by corsair
I don't know if the button is the same, but if you press and hold down the dash light adjustment button on the brighten setting it will turn the bed lights and cab lights on.
Does NOT work on 2011 SCAB. There is absolutely no way to turn the cargo light on while in the cab without opening the door. I've tried the dimmer switch a million times. No joy.
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Originally Posted by Buz

Does NOT work on 2011 SCAB. There is absolutely no way to turn the cargo light on while in the cab without opening the door. I've tried the dimmer switch a million times. No joy.
Works on mine everytime I push it, I'm not trying to be a jerk but ensure the pushing to brighten not darken. I've had to do this several times in my truck, just recently actually while towing some people behind my truck on a snowboard had to turn it on to see behind my truck incase they fell
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Originally Posted by Buz
Does NOT work on 2011 SCAB. There is absolutely no way to turn the cargo light on while in the cab without opening the door. I've tried the dimmer switch a million times. No joy.
Works on mine and I have the same truck.
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how do you turn your all of your interior lights on if you were sitting in your truck? I have a 10 and I have a sliding wheel dimmer. I slide it all the way to the right and the interior lights come on and the cargo light comes on.



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