That would explain the wire running from the latch mech. I was hoping that was a power latch release (that I could also control through the alarm system)...
If this is true (the grounding through the latch), what would cause the light to stop functioning when the lift gate is opened? The...
I'm installing an alarm on my 1996 SR5 and need to tie into the lift gate switch that turns the cargo area courtesy light on when the lift gate is opened...
Funny thing about it is that I can't locate ANYTHING that remotely resmbles a pin switch, mercury switch, or any switch of any kind...