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Tailgate handle light - Question?

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tundras (2022+)' started by G8Santini, Jul 18, 2025.

  1. Jul 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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    G8Santini

    G8Santini [OP] New Member

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    My 2025 Tundra Limited has a cool feature on the tailgate handle that is a small led light that comes on with door openings, or manually turning on the cargo light. It does a great job lighting the rear area behind the tailgate, and is especially useful when towing. My son’s SR5 doesn’t have that tailgate light. Looking at my factory window stickers I don’t see what package actually adds the light, guessing might be when side mirrors BSM - blind spot monitors - are added.
    Has anyone tried adding this light feature to a lower trim grade?
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  2. Jul 19, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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    Yaboy

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    Trucks with 360 camera have that handle.
     
  3. Jul 19, 2025 at 5:54 AM
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    G8Santini

    G8Santini [OP] New Member

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    Appreciate that. Both trucks have the reverse camera, so didn’t see a difference in that handle.
    Wondering is someone on the site had prior experience if the light would work should you change out the module.
     
  4. Jul 19, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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    G8Santini

    G8Santini [OP] New Member

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    Heritage grille, fog lights, 35x12.5x20” Nitto, low profile toolbox, F/R tow hooks
    Trailer Reverse Assist Light. I was calling this the wrong name. Found the light in the parts manual, 812C0-0C010
    Pretty slim chance that there is a spare harness plug tied up in the SR5 waiting for TRAS to be installed. The tailgate handle facia that comes in black & chrome would also need to be changed out. I may take the tailgate inside panel off at some point and see if a harness is already there.
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