This was brought up on another forum and the poor guy got raked over the coals. One person was all pi$$y about how this LED was going to blind him being in hos mirror. And of course several of the just check the tailgate...

I think it's a good idea and wish I could come up with some idea like this that would makme me some $$$$.

 

I can only imagine.... So far, what I have learned playing with the device on my workbench, is that the magnet needs to be 1" or closer, but not touching the main unit. This does help with locating an installation spot on the tailgate. And the LED isn't a laser beam or a laser pointer. When the magnet is > 1" away, it will flash on and off every second - a slow blink or sorts. The attached shows the magnet within about an inch of the receiver - light off. Then a picture with the magnet further away and the LED caught in the on phase of blinking. In comparison, the red light from the bottom of the mouse I use.

 

Is there a way to disable it if you need to have the tailgate down?

 

Yes. simple press of a button on the receiver unit.

 

Hopefully it works for you... I think it it stupid that there isn't an indicator on the dash. My tailgate on my '18 opened on its own radomly ($2,000 damage the first time), would have maybe saved some grief it there had been.

 

why would your tailgate (be) open without you knowing about it? do your trucks have a power lift gate that malfunctions?

 

Yes. I was notified my 2018 may be affected by “unintended tailgate opening”. My letter refers to CSP 21M06.
And, I’ve inadvertently opened and left open my tailgate via the remote fob button. First time I noticed immediately when backing up - camera view of the pavement. Second time I made it down the road about 3 miles to the corner store. Nothing was in the bed, so no harm that time.

 

Am I a snob?

 

Install of the Tailgate Alert completed.
I used a small L-bracket, straightened out for the magnet. Attached this to the tailgate inner cover screw. Alignment here was spot on to line up with the receiver. It works but I’m not 100% sold it’s a great or even ok solution. I’ll use it for now - until I set up a micro switch to the in-dash warning.

 

I'm joining your channel and you are going to be a rich youtube Rockstar

 

I also subscribed. When can we expect additional content?

 

I would like to see a video of you replacing your 3.5L with a 5.0. Please let me know when it is up.

 

Well, a year has gone by and my Tailgate Alert has gone bye-bye. It worked. Always was a red light when the tailgate was open. Always no light when the tailgate was closed. I just got tired of the little light stuck on the side of the tailgate trim. So it’s gone bye-bye.
But it worked and held up well.

 

Hello, what did you do with it. Want to sell it ?

 

Yeah, I oculdn't have handled it being there. But good to know it worked!

 

I had sort of stopped looking for the light anyway. Figured if I’m not gonna notice it, I don’t need it.

 

Extend the wiring into the cab. That would be ultimate.

 

I've installed a couple of my own make up. Mount a push button switch in the box next to the tail light and activated by the tailgate. May have to use a bracket or something to make sure the tailgate contacts the switch. Power from the fuse block and connect to one of the small 12 volt Penney lights or whatever they call them and mount it on the dash someplace. You really want a bright light. Could also be hooked to a buzzer but if you use a light you can cover it if you need to drive with tailgate down.

 

Long gone into the trash bin.