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

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) ?

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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Ideal :)

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.

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?

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

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

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...[emoji6]

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