Cargo Lights don't come on when using Key Fob?

[RAYS B4U]

Greetings!

 

Does anyone know if/or where there is a setting to make the bed cargo lights come on when lowering the tailgate using only the key fob? The other night I used the key fob to lower the tailgate to load some groceries and they didn't come on. I've hunted through the Owner's Manual and the Infotainment Center settings with no luck finding anything. ???

 

[Taz56]

Following

 

[SamDSJR]

PGamboa had a way to do this with a diode on the 14-18's. Not sure if he has the method for the T1's yet.

[BlancoSilverado]

Yes, there is a button near the dial for the light for the "bed lighting", click it once to have them come on when opening the tailgate. 

when the vehicle is running that when to click it. i do not believe it does anything when the vehicle is off. 

 

[2016 Sierra Owner]

On 11/26/2019 at 2:05 PM, RAYS B4U said:

Greetings!

 

Does anyone know if/or where there is a setting to make the bed cargo lights come on when lowering the tailgate using only the key fob? The other night I used the key fob to lower the tailgate to load some groceries and they didn't come on. I've hunted through the Owner's Manual and the Infotainment Center settings with no luck finding anything. ???

 

My 20 Sierra SLT has the rear bed lights come on when unlocking with the fob. Do your other lights come on when you unlock? Just not the bed lights? There is a setting for the unlock or entry lights to come on when using the fob to unlock the doors.

 

[RAYS B4U]

On 11/27/2019 at 8:43 AM, SamDSJR said:

PGamboa had a way to do this with a diode on the 14-18's. Not sure if he has the method for the T1's yet.

To turn on bed cargo lights when tailgate is lowered only by the key fob? I didn't know 14-18's have power up and down tailgates, I'll see if I can find it. Thanks !

[Steve Martin]

Am shocked (shouldn't be) that this functionality is not by default.  Or there is not a switch in the bed for the lights to toggle on and off.  Lights are pretty useless most of the time because they aren't on.  I'll watch this and see if anyone has a good mod for this.

[Thomcat]

Here's how my '19 works.

 

With vehicle on or off.....Double click on the keyfob, perimeter lights go on, bed drops and interior bed lights go on. Bed lights in spoiler remain off.

 

With vehicle on or off.......Click on the bed light button in the cab, truck lights up like a Christmas tree.....perimeter lights on, interior bed lights on, bed lights in spoiler go on and tailgate mounted LED light on right side of push button goes on (and remains on after tailgate drops, lighting floor below).

[RAYS B4U]

3 hours ago, Thomcat said:

Here's how my '19 works.

 

With vehicle on or off.....Double click on the keyfob, perimeter lights go on, bed drops and interior bed lights go on. Bed lights in spoiler remain off.

 

With vehicle on or off.......Click on the bed light button in the cab, truck lights up like a Christmas tree.....perimeter lights on, interior bed lights on, bed lights in spoiler go on and tailgate mounted LED light on right side of push button goes on (and remains on after tailgate drops, lighting floor below).

Thanks Thomcat, I don't think I've tried this combo, I'll give it a try!

[RAYS B4U]

2 hours ago, RAYS B4U said:

Thanks Thomcat, I don't think I've tried this combo, I'll give it a try!

Thomcat, I double clicked every button on my fob, sadly it did not work for me.

[19Sierra]

43 minutes ago, RAYS B4U said:

Thomcat, I double clicked every button on my fob, sadly it did not work for me.

I have found that that way only works when it is dark out. In the daylight the bed lights wont come on unless you turn the cargo light switch on in the cab. Its frustrating and I wish it worked in both night and daylight as I have a tonneau cover.

[RAYS B4U]

24 minutes ago, 19Sierra said:

I have found that that way only works when it is dark out. In the daylight the bed lights wont come on unless you turn the cargo light switch on in the cab. Its frustrating and I wish it worked in both night and daylight as I have a tonneau cover.

Thanks 19Sierra I completely forgot about the light sensor on the dash. I covered it up and then lowered the tailgate with the fob and then unlocked the cab and the cargo bed lights came on!!! WOOHOOO!!!!  I knew there had to be a way to do it!

 

Also, I too have a tonneau cover, but mine is a Roll N Lock retractable one and I can roll it back really easy should I need to see better in the daylight.

[redwngr]

Doesn't help with the FOB question, but both task lighting and cargo lighting have several modes to select from:

 

 

Exterior Cargo Lamps
The cargo lamps provide more light in the cargo area or on the sides of the vehicle, if needed.

The lamps inside the pickup box, in the tailgate handle, for the hitch, and/or the cargo mirror lamps also turn on, if equipped.

 

If the vehicle is in P (Park), R (Reverse), or N (Neutral) the Cargo Lamp Switch causes the lights to cycle through the following
states for each button press:

- Initial Press:
- CHMSL/Cargo Bed Lights - On

- Cargo Mirror Lights - On
- Cargo Switch Indicator (ifequipped) - On

 

- Next Press: (if with in 5 seconds of the previous button press):
- CHMSL/Cargo Bed Lights - On
- Cargo Mirror Lights - Off
- Cargo Switch Indicator (if equipped) - On

 

- Next Press:
- CHMSL/Cargo Bed Lights - Off
- Cargo Mirror Lights - Off
- Cargo Switch Indicator (if equipped) - Off 

 

Task Lighting   (is also user selectable:

 

If equipped, task lighting projects light from the outside mirrors away from the vehicle.

 

While the vehicle is parked, press (bottom of light knob)  to select one of the following options:

. Left and Right Task Lights Illuminated
. Left Task Light Illuminated
. Right Task Light Illuminated
. Left and Right Task Lights Off

 

If the vehicle leaves a parked position, the lights will immediately turn off.

 

If the vehicle is off, the lights will stay on for approximately 10 minutes.

 

If any Task lights are on, if the button has not been pressed after approximately 5 seconds, pressing it again will turn off all Task Lights.

 

(press bottom of switch a second time before 5 seconds and the selected mode will change to the next one in the list;

press it more than  5 seconds after previous press and if 'on' they should will  turn 'off')