Will my battery died if I leave the lower tailgate open ?

[Paulpen]

Hi guys - off question eh ?!

I need to transport a long item that will involve the lower tailgate being open so it can fit.

I'm going to need to stop for a few hours but will the tailgate being open flatten the battery (I'll turn the interior lights off) ?

[andrewwynn]

Latch the latch for the upper tailgate it will turn off the tailgate lights. I work off my tailgate for all day sessions it won't drain the battery


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[Paulpen]

Ideal

[dkl]

It should shut down and go into sleep mode after about 15-20 minutes, just like your interior lights would get shut down after 15-20 minutes if you leave your doors open.

[Purplefade]

Can't you also press the center button on the overhead console twice and shut the lights off, or does that not include the cargo lights?

[andrewwynn]

Doesn't include hatch lights. I use mechanic mode all the time (hold for three seconds and it deactivates the door switches until you press the overhead button) but that doesn't affect the hatch lights.

I just push the latch shut with my thumb, typically I'll hang something in the latch like a "remove before flight" tag so I don't slam the hatch shut while already locked.


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[Purplefade]

That's right, "hold for three seconds", that's what I was thinking of - doh! Total mental block!

[740ilDuke]

What do you hold for 3 seconds, the center button overhead?

[EODguy]

Yes. Center button on the overhead console. Although I don't understand why it doesn't have the tailgate lights on that whole system, I mean what if you wanted to dump a body? So you can get out without the interior lights coming on but the dead body gets a light? Poor planning...

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[bcredliner]

Don't worry about it, as mentioned, hatch light will go out when it goes to sleep.