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Nix the pin switch... its 2020 and even though you're not in the rust belt either. Unnecessary to drill a hole in your bed for that and then those often break. being its mostly plastic based, the heat will kill the plastic in a few years.
example but there are other options or MY choice Omega AU-46 Mercury Tilt Sensor
Put that INSIDE the tailgate, its unaffected by temperature, works with an infinite amount of adjustment really when the tailgate is dropped down and you can still put an integrated stop-switch to turn off power to kill lights if necessary or maybe a 3-way switch to toggle between red/off/white. I'd add if possible maybe a single LED light of your choosing in "Red" maybe at the head of the bed or maybe (2), one above each wheel well for low low level lighting uses that doesn't take away from your night vision. Especially if you're attaching it under the bed rails and using the lighting more as an indirect lighting. One reason why I personally have several types of flashlights with different lumens for use is because sometimes, I dont want artificial daylight to search a tote or find something because I dont want the added attention. Sorry, I still think on a SHTF mindset.
In the Flip-pac I used white LED closer to the tailgate for the fact most stuff I would want quick access to is at the back of the bed anyway therefor I used 5w White LED lighting. And for low key lighting I used 7w Red LED forward of the bed for use close to the bed above and the cab.
Outside of that you could certainly make a clean install, one without a hole in your bed exposed to elements for anyone else reading this and or you could spend $20-38 and find yourself a motion sensor like this DEI piece DEI 508D preferably you want a single zone, which was used commonly as an interior only zone so when you reached into the vehicle with the windows down it would trigger; and actually just turn up the timing of the 555 timer without the sensitivity and have it on a motion sense. but then I feel that could get annoying too or giveaway yourself at a time when you wouldn't want it too.
Just thoughts... but personally my setup works with the second version of a tilt sensor and a 3-way toggle with a matching override switch using a 12" version under the rail on the driver side near the tailgate, and another forward of the bed on the drivers side because of the way I load the bed usually. With the future resting spot of the Dometic fridge going in on the passenger side. it would block to much light anyway unless pulled out on the slide and even then there's an 8" subfloor as an obstacle with the 2" slide frame above that.. kinda useless and the light truly is enough from the one side.
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Last edited on Sun Mar 15th, 2020 03:49 pm by Undrstm8ed
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