Cargo Light?

Visegrip117 · January 3, 2010

This may be a really dumb question, but how do you turn on the cargo light ( the light over the back glass)

I have an 09 GMC Sierra.

txab · January 3, 2010

This may be a really dumb question, but how do you turn on the cargo light ( the light over the back glass)

I have an 09 GMC Sierra.

From your Owners Manual....

The cargo lamps come on by turning the instrument panel
brightness control knob to the farthest clockwise position.

This knob is located on the instrument panel and also

turns on the dome lamps.

The cargo lamp can be used if more light is needed

in the cargo area of the vehicle or in the top-box

storage units.

RTFM

Visegrip117 · January 3, 2010

Okay, Thanks.

I figured that out already, just seems dumb that you have to turn on the dome lights in order to turn on the cargo light. Or you could turn on the dome lights and the cargo light . Then press the dome override button..... still dumb OMO.

My truck before this was an 01 Silverado, it had a single button for the cargo light.

just gonna take some getting use to

Visegrip117 · January 3, 2010

Sorry not up to date on the internet abbreviations .. RTFM?

txab · January 4, 2010

Read the fWONking manual.

Visegrip117 · January 4, 2010

Read the fWONking manual.

Isn't this a forum to discuss matters concerning fullsize gm trucks?

I already knew how to turn the damn light on, I was wondering if there was a way to do it without having to turn on the dome lights.

If your not gonna be helpful, I would rather you not reply to my questions.

Thanks

txab · January 4, 2010

It's a joke! Sheesh. Talk about not getting it........

Perhaps you should get a sense of humor......

You do understand the use of emoticons don't you? You know, the smiley thing....

Visegrip117 · January 4, 2010

I asked a question. You gave me a smart a** reply. In return you got an equally sarcastic smart a** reply.

Now you tell me to get a sense of humor?

Heysdad · January 4, 2010

Hey Visegrip...What I don't like is that you can't turn on the light while driving. With my Toyota you could turn it on anytime. You know like if you're on the highway at night and you want to check the stuff you have in back. So now, you have to pull over and put it in park to make the light work...THAT'S STUPID!

Visegrip117 · January 4, 2010

Hey Visegrip...What I don't like is that you can't turn on the light while driving. With my Toyota you could turn it on anytime. You know like if you're on the highway at night and you want to check the stuff you have in back. So now, you have to pull over and put it in park to make the light work...THAT'S STUPID!

I agree! Thats what made me ask the question. I was coming back from the hunting camp in Mississippi, probably going a lil faster than I should have been, as I went around a curve I felt the ice chest slide. I was searching for the cargo light button to make sure the lids didnt come open.

I put in many of hours on very cold mornings to get those deer. Didnt want them spilling out.

My 01 silverado was like that. Just push one button "and there was light"

KMGZ400 · January 4, 2010

yeah that cargo light system on the newer trucks is a big complaint with me too. i love the simple, single button ON OR OFF

Visegrip117 · January 5, 2010

yeah that cargo light system on the newer trucks is a big complaint with me too. i love the simple, single button ON OR OFF

Glad to see it isnt just me.

Thanks for all the repiles

z71rob09 · January 5, 2010

Read the fWONking manual.

Isn't this a forum to discuss matters concerning fullsize gm trucks?

I already knew how to turn the damn light on, I was wondering if there was a way to do it without having to turn on the dome lights.

If your not gonna be helpful, I would rather you not reply to my questions.

Thanks

yeah a lot of the regulars on most of these forums seem to do that. it gets annoying. especially the, use the "search" button too. if everyone used the search button or read their manual, there would be no point in having new topics or this forum.

ferris209 · January 5, 2010

Agreed, it is a PITA! Sounds like an electrical guru needs to do some hacking and let us know how to wire in a single on/off button. I wouldn't imagine it'd be that hard to override the power button somehow.

brims · January 5, 2010

Agreed, it is a PITA! Sounds like an electrical guru needs to do some hacking and let us know how to wire in a single on/off button. I wouldn't imagine it'd be that hard to override the power button somehow.

That's easy, cut the wire at the BCM connector X6 pin 2, Junction block Left I/P connector X12 pin 6 or X9 pin 6 and put a switch to some battery lead and you've got yourself a single button on/of for the cargo lamps.