A tailgate controlled light system for automatically illuminating the interior
of a pickup box upon opening of a tailgate. The tailgate controlled light system
includes a light unit attachable within a pickup box, a control switch electrically
connected to the light unit and attachable within the opening of the pickup box,
and an override switch electrically connected to the control switch and to the
vehicle power supply. The control switch is positioned to be depressed by the tailgate
when closed thereby terminating power to the light unit. When the tailgate is opened
away from the control switch the light unit is activated with power. The override
switch is used to terminate power to the light unit regardless of the position
of the tailgate.
